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