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GREEK CITIES AND GREEK ISLANDS
ABOUT PATRA

Primarily known for its busy port and ferry departures to Italy, not to mention the fantastic carnival held annually to kick off the Lenten season, Patra and the surrounding area offer a wealth of things to do and see. There is a sprawling metropolis by the sea with a wonderful old section. Neoclassical buildings, cathedrals, museums, shops, bars, cafes and vibrant nightlife make this area a treasure waiting to be found. Within easy reach are mountains, lakes, caves, and villages, all with magnificent natural scenery.
Patra is easy to reach from Athens by private or rental car, and by train or public bus. In fact, bus departures are very frequent throughout the day, and the trip takes only two and one-half hours, along a very scenic route.

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Port of Patras Information: Ferry Services - Patras, Italu, Greece
There are several car and passenger ferry services from Patras to other Greek and Italian destinations. Services run year-round and are of high quality. Superfast Ferries operates a popular daily service from Patras to Ancona in Italy, with a journey time of approximately 20 hours, as well as running to Bari in southeast Italy with a journey time of 15 hours, 30 minutes.

Anek Lines Ferries also runs a daily crossing from Patras to Ancona which takes 22 hours; a slightly longer journey time than Superfast ferries owing to a stop-off at the port of Igoumenitsa in northwest Greece. Another ferry company operating the Patras to Ancona route and taking 20 hours is Minoan Lines, which also operates the Patras-Corfu-Igoumenitsa-Venice route. The times on this long route are 7 hours from Patras to Corfu, 10 hours total to Igoumenitsa and 27 hours total to Venice from Patras.

The Patras-Venice route is also operated by Venice Line Ferries in a time of 23 hours.
Blue Star Ferries is another established ferry company that offers daily direct sailings on the Patras-Ancona route; daily sailings to Ancona via Igoumenitsa, and four sailings per week on the Patras-Corfu-Igoumenitsa-Venice route, taking between 27 and 35 hours.
Maritime Way runs the Patras-Igoumenitsa-Brindisi route. Brindisi is located in southeast Italy below Bari and is served daily in the summer months with reduced crossings in the winter. The crossing time is 14 hours, 30 minutes. Hellenic Mediterranean Lines also runs to Brindisi in Italy, but direct from Patras. Departures in the summer are daily and crossing times are 15 hours.

The history of this inhabited with over 500 thousand people island dates back to the roman period. According to towns tradition a martyrs death of Saint Andrew apostle took place there. This town is worth of visiting thanks to its interesting climate, many attractions which are cannot be found in any other part of the world. In Patras you can for sure eat well and go for unforgettable shopping and take part in many kind of occasional events.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Although the town is lacking in old Greek monuments, none of the visitors can complain about lack of attraction. The most important building in Patras is undoubtedly Saint Andrews Church (Agios Andreas). This, built on the place of old Demeters Temple, building is the biggest from Greek Temples. According to tradition, Saint Andrew martyrs died here. Inside this amazing building there are relicts which were given back to town by Pope - Paul VI.
Dominating over Patras remains of Frankish Castel, from which you can admire great view on the town and sea, may interest you. The factory of wines, Achaia Clauss, which is located on the outskirts is to visitors disposal. There are bottles with sweet wine and red wine which comes from the time when the factory was being created. You can freely look at the technologies of arising of wine. Very interesting might be also the ruins of medieval castle and the only gothic church in Greece.
If you want to visit a place which presents the equipment of Mycenaean tombs and old Greek vases and sculptures you have to step in Archeological Museum in Patras.

ENTERTAINMENT
When it comes about exotic experience only in Ouzeri (They are locals in which there are served alcohol drinks created from grapes). In places like that the night life of Patras in concerted. During the carnival, which lasts 3 months, the town is teeming with life. On the last there in the centre of town a great, grand parade takes place.
During the summer festival, which starts in June and lasts till the middle of September, there are traditional ancient Greek plays. There are also rock concerts in roman Odeon and there are also photographic exhibition organized.