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Which part of Greece is Patras?
Patras (Greek: Πάτρα, romanized: Pátra pronounced [ˈpatra]; Katharevousa and Ancient Greek: Πάτραι; Latin: Patrae) is Greece's third-largest city and the regional capital of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese, 215 km (134 mi) west of Athens.
Is Patra, Greece worth visiting?
The third largest town in Greece, Patra owes most of its tourist development to the busy port that serves ferries to the Ionian islands and Italy. The beautiful beach promenade of Patra, the interesting historical sites, the joyful Carnival in February/March and the vivid nightlife attract many visitors to this city.
What are some interesting facts about Patras Greece?
Patra (or Patras) is the third largest town in Greece (after Athens and Thessaloniki) and one of the biggest ports of the country. Due to its geographical location, the port of Patra connects Greece with the Ionian islands and towns of Italy (Bari, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice an, Trieste).
What does the Greek word Patra mean?
patra f (plural patre) (historical, Ancient Greece) a group of individuals or families having a common ancestor.
Patras, Greece is located at Greece country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 38° 14' 47.9004'' N and 21° 44' 4.4628'' E. Patras, Greece ...