Introduction
207km (128 miles) SW of Athens
The third-largest city in Greece and far and away the largest in the Peloponnese, Patras's unappealing urban sprawl now extends for miles north and south of the city center. Patras has always had sights worth seeing -- the Cathedral of St. Andrew, the Archaeological Museum, a Roman Odeon (music hall) on the slopes of the ancient acropolis, and a medieval castle on the summit. Still, this remains a better place to live than to visit; unless you are arriving or departing here by ship, love commercial ports, or have lots of time on your hands, you'll probably want to give Patras a miss.
If you do plan to spend time in Patras, here are some suggestions: In July and August, the Patras International Festival of the Arts (tel. 2610/276-540 or 2610/279-008) brings performances of everything from ancient drama to popular music to the Roman Odeon and the Patras Municipal Theater (tel. 2610/623-730) and a number of locations around the city. Patras also...
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Patras
- Patra is the place I live right now as a college student...there are many events going on in here...despite the fact it is the 3rd biggest city...
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Pampeloponnisiako Stadium
- Located in the town of Patra, this football stadium has a seating capacity of 21,000. The General Secretariat of Sports conducted a massive renovation...
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