Patras
Patras is the third largest city of Greece, after Athens and Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Prefecture of Achaea on the Peloponnese and the western gateway into the country, thanks to numerous ferry connections with Italy.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pampeloponnisiako Stadium and Achaia Clauss.
Pampeloponnisiako Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Iaberis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pampeloponnisiako Stadium is a stadium located in Patras, Greece. It was built in 1981 and was originally known as the National Stadium of Patras. In 2002, reconstruction works began and it reopened on 8 August 2004, just in time to host football matches for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Pampeloponnisiako Stadium is situated 4 km west of Patras.
Achaia Clauss
Winery
Photo: Nickos alexiou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Achaia Clauss is a Greek winery located in Patras in the Peloponnese. It was founded in 1861 by the Bavarian Gustav Clauss. It is most famous for its fortified red wine, Mavrodaphne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saravali and Elekistra.
Saravali
Suburb
Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saravali is an important village and community in the municipal unit of Messatida, Patras, Achaea, Greece. The community is located at the southeastern edge of the agglomeration of Patras. Saravali is situated 4 km southwest of Patras.
Elekistra
Village
Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elekistra is a village and a community in the municipality of Patras, Achaea, Greece. It is situated in the foothills of the Panachaiko mountain, southeast of the built-up area of Patras, about 7 km from the city centre.
Patras
- Type: Locality with 210,000 residents
- Also known as: “Dimos Patras”
- Location: Achaea, West Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.2155° or 38° 12′ 56″ northLongitude
21.7956° or 21° 47′ 44″ eastPopulation
210,000Elevation
313 metres (1,027 feet)Open location code
8GC36Q8W+56GeoNames ID
8133690
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In Other Languages
“Patras” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πατρέων”
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