Patras
You are here: Home Page > Greek Travel > Patras newsletter (Ta Nea Mou) Thessaloniki Greek Music Vasilis Papakonstantinou Greek Islands Santorini Mykonos Ios Florina Search Engine: Options Vic's Update News Contact Info	Patras is the capital of the Achaia Region and the largest city in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is also is the main port for sea travel to the Ionian Islands and Italy.  Have you visited Patras, Greece? What would you recommend for tourists to see and do? Add your comments in the guestbook How to get there? You can get a boat from Italy, for example, Brindisi and it stops in the centre or you can travel via Athens. Did you know that Patras has a 3 ft Railway Gauge! The width of the carriages are smaller than main Greek Railway. City Structure Patras consists of two sections: The old sector near the castle Lower section which includes the main shopping area and the port. Places to visit in Patras Psila Alonia Square - Lots of palm trees Cathedral of St Andreas Old Castle Rion - Nice Summer Bars Kalogria - Short rive from Patras Did you know? Did you know there first Olympic Games were held in Olympia. It is about an hour from Patras. It is worth seening it. For Party People In the summer, Rio is the place to be! There are lots of bars and it can be lots of fun sipping a nice drink in the atmospheric surroundings! Also The Patras Carival is in February and that is lots of fun! At this time of the year, Patras is busy so please book your accomodation ahead! Patras Links The following links are related to Thessaloniki, Greece University of Patras Kalogria, Peloponesos General Info about the town of Patras: Archaeological Museum of Patras Driving Distances From Patras. Peloponnese : Achaia Prefecture - Patras Greece travel and tourism guide - patras EPL OF PATRAS - PATRA INFORMATION - HISTORY - CITY A brief description of Patras by solar energy students Reference: EPL OF PATRAS - PATRA INFORMATION - HISTORY - CITY Photo of Patras Peloponnese : Achaia Prefecture - Patras:  Cathedral of St Andreas Photo Any suggestions or comments, click on the email address: vic_stathopoulos@yahoo.com Goto Vic Stathopoulos Home Page	Shop! AbeBooks.co.uk ebay.ca
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