Castle of Patra

Patras Castle was built around the mid-6th century AD above the ruins of the ancient acropolis of the city of , on a low outlying hill of the Mountain and ca.
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  • Opening hours: Wednesday—Monday 8:30 AM—3:30 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: castle in Greece
  • Also known as: “Patras Castle” and “Patras Fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pantocrator Church, Patras and Roman Odeon.

Church
Photo: Křžut, Public domain.
The Church of the Pantocrator of Patras is a Greek Orthodox basilica in the east side of the city of , in southwestern . The current church was built in the mid nineteenth century, shortly after Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire, and it is dedicated to Christ Pantocrator, or Christ the Ruler of All. is situated 240 metres southwest of Castle of Patra.

Theater building
Photo: Conudrum, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a theater building, which is situated 360 metres southwest of Castle of Patra.

Theater building
Photo: Conudrum, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Apollon Theatre is a theatre in . Designed by the famous architect Ernst Ziller, it was completed in 1872. The Apollon is located east of , one of Patras' popular squares. is situated 590 metres west of Castle of Patra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tritaki and Kritiká.

Neighborhood
Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighbourhood in the old town of . It consists of a part of the district of Vlatero. The neighborhood is known for its old houses, small pedestrian roads and stairs that lead to the Patra's Castle Today view Today, in the district there have been renovations mostly in stairs, which is the most known place of the district.

Neighborhood
Kritika is a neighbourhood in the city of , , .

Locality
Markato is a neighbourhood in the central part of the city of , Greece. The origin of the name comes from the Italian word mercato which means market in which the Venetians arrived in 1699 and built a public market.

Castle of Patra

Latitude
38.24492° or 38° 14′ 42″ north
Longitude
21.74186° or 21° 44′ 31″ east
Open location code
8GC36PVR+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 482489961
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q4026035
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Castle of Patra” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “帕特雷城堡”
  • Finnish: “Patraksen linna”
  • French: “château de Patras”
  • French: “Château de Patras”
  • German: “Burg Patras”
  • German: “Schloss Patras”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Πάτρας”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Πατρών”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο της Πάτρας”
  • Greek: “Το Κάστρο της Πάτρας”
  • Italian: “castello di Patrasso”
  • Italian: “Castello di Patrasso”
  • Japanese: “パトラ城”
  • Russian: “Замок Патры”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Patras”
  • Spanish: “Fortaleza de Patras”
  • Turkish: “Balyabadra Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Фортеця Патр”

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Highlights include Ρωμαϊκό Υδραγωγείο and Κήπος Εκδηλώσεων Παλαιού Νοσοκομείου.

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