Patras tourist guide •Patras port•Cathedral of Saint Andrew•George Square•The "Apollon" Theatre•The Patras Castle•The Roman Odeon•The Archaeological Museum of Patras•Archaeological site of Voudeni•Achaia Clauss Winery•Bridge Rio – Antirio•The lighthouse•EOT beach
Patras Port
It is the third largest port in Greece.
It has 4 berths.
From the port ships travel to Ancona, Bari and Venice.
At the port work several people.
Near the port there are spaces for walks and cycling.
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Cathedral of Saint Andrew
The Cathedral of Saint Andrew is the largest church in
Greece and the Balkans
It is built in the place where San Andreas died on 66 AD.
The dome of the church is 46 meters tall.
Above the dome there is a cross 5 m. and 12 smaller.
Symbolize Christ and the 12 students.
Cathedral of St. Andrew can get about 7,500 people.
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George Square
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George Square is the central square of Patras
Constructed in 1829.
In the square there is the Apollo Theater.
In George Square there are two fountains built 1875.
The George Square is the center of carnival events and
a place of political gatherings and concerts.
Παρουσίαση : Ναταλία & ΜαρίαPresentation: Natalia + Maria
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The "Apollon" Theatre
The "Apollon" Theatre is the most impressive
architectural ornament of Patras.
It is one of the first opera theaters in Europe.
Built in 1872 with plans by German architect Ernst
Ziller.
On the old days in the "Apollon" Theatre played
operas and musical works of famous composers.
Today in the "Apollon" Theatre many theatrical
performances are given.
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The Patras Castle
The Patras Castle was built on the ruins of the ancient
Acropolis in the 6th AD century .
Located onto a low hill.
It has high walls, towers and bastions and a large interior space
Build from the Justinian
Until the Second World War was in constant use for the defense of the
city
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The Roman Odeon
The Roman Odeon of Patras was built in Roman times,
in the 2nd century BC
Today it has been reconstructed and is used for
events, especially in summer
Located west of the castle
It is lined with bricks and the stairs
are marble.
Many theatrical performances given in Roman Odeon.
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The Archaeological Museum of Patras
There is a hall with Roman house in natural size. Visitors can see the kitchen, the
bathroom, the wine press.
The most important exhibits are the Roman floors mosaic
Important also are the Roman glass vessels
and gold jewelry Hellenistic and Roman times.
There is also a statue of the goddess Athena, a copy of
Athena Parthenos by Phidias in the Parthenon.
There is also the hall of the necropolis, which includes three reconstructed tombs,
two Mycenaean and a Roman, life size, with the skeletons
and their offerings.
Παρουσίαση: Ολυμπία & Θένια
Presentation: Olympia + Thenia
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Archaeological site of Voudeni
It is located about 7 km away from Patras.
In Voudeni it has found a very important Mycenaean settlement
It has also found a Mycenaean cemetery
There are over 70 Mycenaean tombs and most are visited.
The site area is 180 acres and is open to visitors
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Achaia Clauss Winery
Achaia Clauss is the most important wineries in Greece.
It has many areas in which to fit 7500 tons of wine.
In Achaia Clauss is a special bar. The tables and chairs have barrel-shaped, the
chandeliers are made of green bottles and curtains are made of cork.
In Achaia Clauss Winery operates a sewage treatment plant.
“Mavrodaphne” is the most famous wine produced by the Achaia Clauss.
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Γέφυρα Ρίου-Αντιρρίου
Bridge Rio - Antirio
The Rion-Antirion Bridge is the longest cable bridge in
the world.
Completed in 2004.
Connects the Peloponnese with western mainland
Greece.
Manufactured by French company Vinci.
The bridge rests on four pillars and has a length of
2,252 meters.
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Δήμητρα
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The lighthouse
The new lighthouse of Patras was built in 2000
The new lighthouse of Patras was built with stones of the old lighthouse, which had been stored
The lighthouse is located opposite the Church of St.
Andrew.
There are also a cafeteria, a restaurant and nice places
for walks and games.
At the lighthouse are events and
concerts.
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EOT beach
A very nice beach very near Patras.
There are cafeteria, restaurant and bar.
There are also huge green space where you can play beach volley
and football.
There you can ride on your bike and you can enjoy your coffee.
In EOT beach people do their baths and picnic.
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