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Patras (Greek: Πάτρα Greek: [ˈpatra], Classical Greek and Katharevousa: Πάτραι (pl.), Greek pronunciation: [pátrai̯], Latin: Patrae (pl.)) is Greece's third-largest city and the regional capital of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese, 215 km (134 mi) west of Athens. The city is built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras.
Restaurants in Patras
1. Agios Andreas Church
2. Achaia Clauss Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 259 reviews
PATRAS, 1854 Bavarian Gustav Clauss, captivated by the cultural refinement of the Achaean capital and the lively tastes of its vineyards, decides to establish the first wine estate in Hellas. He builds a homestead settlement, complete with Cathedral towers in the form of belfries, thus enabling an entire village to live, work and develop around the nucleus of wine production. Over the years, Gustav’s passion and wisdom will transform a small winery into an estate which will become the cradle of legendary wines. PATRAS, 1873 1873 sees the birth of the warm, full-bodied, sweet desert wine Mavrodaphne with its distinctive violet colour. PATRAS, 1901 Soon after, the tantalizing and aromatic Patras Muscat gives rise to a charming delicate wine of the mountainsides of Kalavryta and bottles Demestica for the first time. Demestica becomes the ambassador for Greek wine production, its fame rapidly crossing the borders to spread Gustav’s winemaking skills all oven the world. By laying the foundations of natured winemaking, Gustav Clauss passed on to future generations of his metier his love of the land and its fertility as well as of the country, which accepted him and offered him its hospitality. PATRAS, 1919 ACHAIA CLAUSS becomes Hellenic owned. The plant’s gradual modernization and technical production begin. The traditional winemaking section however is preserved, providing evidence of ACHAIA CLAUSS’s fundamental contribution to the development of refined wines in Hellas. ACHAIA CLAUSS is by now famous in over 40 countries around the world. Its love for good wine, its determination to improve quality as well as its indisputable know-how place it among the most competitive witnesses in the world and enhance ACHAIA CLAUSS' s ability to reveal the hidden secrets of the Hellenic Vineyard. PATRAS, today Today Achaia Clauss is producing its wines in a new winery with up-to date technology, only a few kilometers away from the historic facilities. ACHAIA CLAUSS is a time oasis, offering its beauty and its history up to time, το two hundred thousand visitors per year, and to those who love it and are concerned with the preservation of its uniqueness. After all, it is a part of the heritage of this land which has suffered, been glorified, withstood the test of time and progressed. It is a page out of our history books stubbornly refusing to age, maintaining its freshness and sense of adventure from that time in 1854 when a young, rebellious bohemian Gustav Clauss challenged the values and traditions of the prestigious bourgeoisie of the era by creating the best-known and longest lived Wine Ambassador of Hellas in the world.
Reviewed By Katherine C
We’ve done countless wine and whiskey tastings across Europe, but this was a more fun than most. Maria completely made the tour ... she is lively and knowledgeable. She is enthusiastic about the products and the firm; introducing us to staff as they went about their business. She offers coopers’ aprons and will take photos of you and your partners.
There are some amazing wood barrels, some still with wine from 1889. Beautiful carvings on some.
The tasting was generous ... 4 in all. Yes, some wines are sweet, such as the Muscat and the Mavro Daphne, but others are white, rose and red and dry.
The tour is free and out of season, there was no need to book. Maria speaks good English and we were fortunate that the other 4 Greek visitors were happy to listen in English.
We came away with 3 cases and would have bought more, but we are in a motorhome with limited weight and space. There is no pressure to buy.
Thank you Maria for an excellent tour.
Katherine and James
3. Archaeological Museum of Patras
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By mjrg59 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
This museum is only a few years in existence. It displays objects from the Patras area and focuses on very ancient times as well as Roman times as there was a dark period between them of about a millenium when the site was under occupied. The Roman era mosaics are very well preserved and displayed and the ancient exhibits are too.
4. Castle of Patras
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By missminidriver - Patras, Greece
I must admit I had to visit the castle for so many years and a couple of months ago I decided to pay a visit with my daughter. Then we went again with all the family. They have transformed this place so well, it's unbelievable! You can see all of the city from up there and it's very well maintained. Full of grass, clean, quiet and in general it's a must for the town of Patras. Just pay a visit:)
5. Patras Mycenaean Park -Voundeni
Overall Ratings
5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Vaggelis G
Until very recently neglected by the local authorities, now accessible to tourists and locals. A unique archaeological treasure not to be bypassed.Death meets life in the marvelous landscape, dominated by the archaic underground cemetery. A hill upon Patra, breathtaking views, a trip back to the sense of existence. You will exit this place as a different person.
6. Patras Ancient Odeum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By spazmo - Corfu
A well preserved amphetheater, built by the romans, and still in use for Concerts and other activities. Well worth a visit to look at, and if there's a concert on even better. Threre's a lovely little sweets shop just across the road from the Theatre as well as a little taverna. Both worth while to visit for their menus and friendly atmosphere.
7. Caravel Patisserie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Sarahnhusa
We stopped here while wandering the square. My kids 11 & 3 each got 1 scoop (it was big) and it was only 1 euro each would be closer to 4.00 in the states. The chocolate ice cream had such a smooth taste and texture it was almost like eating melted chocolate. Highly recommend
8. Patras Carnival
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Looking to celebrate carnival in an affordable way? Forget Venice or Rio, Patras in the northern Peloponnese region of Greece is where you should be heading! Running for more than 180 years, it's actually Europe's largest carnival and starts on 17th January, offering a plethora of events from balls, treasure hunts, parades, and children's activities, and runs until Clean Monday, the day of Greek Lent, seven weeks before Greek Easter. The last weekend culminates in a mass parade with floats and the traditional burning of the carnival king at St. Nikolaos Street pier. Be prepared to dress up!
Reviewed By Glimbs - Singapore, Singapore
Was here for the carnival on saturday night. It was suppose to be the start of the biggest carnival in Europe so we expected alot. But we followed the crowd around 7:30pm to the "parade" area, where all the different groups in different costumes line up to take part in the parade.
It seems that each costume represents different societies/groups/schools. Mostly made up of teenagers and young adults, with a few families with kids and strollers all in fabulous costumes. The parade was fun to watch as there were i reckon at least 50-100 different costumes. Some fireworks and flares were lit among the loud street music of the carnival.
We asked around and were told that the floats were already gone. So we missed the floats. It was probably earlier than the 7pm that we were told the carnival started, as well as a different location. So make it a point to find out where the floats will be and at what time. So all we got to see were young greeks drinking and partying on the streets of the parade.
You can buy whistles, masks & hats at the 1Eur store around there to get into the swing of it.
We left on sunday morning for Athens so can't comment on the carnival proper on Sunday. I hope it was much better than the Saturday kick off.
9. Museum of Science and Technology
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Gr_Sofia - Patras, Greece
A very interesting Museum. You have the opportunity not just to see different equipments and materials but also to see a video with the first message that was transmitted after the war in Troy. Very exiting experience.
10. Dimotiko Theatro Apollon
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By sfra20132016 - Patras, Greece
When the city was liberated, in 1828, the population of Patras numbered a mere 4000 inhabitants, while most of the houses had been destroyed during the struggle for independence. During the Turkish occupation, most of the city inhabitants lived around and close to the Castle. When the 1828, Stamatis Voulgaris drafted a city plan by order of the governor , a remodeling of the Old and Upper city was proposed, as well as its extension to the west and as far as the beach, an area which , until then, consisted of agricultural land and marshes, with very few buildings.
The houses built in the New and Lower City are statelier and reflect the affluence of the owners, who were usually merchants, landowners and, later, men of science.
The city’s direct link to Ionian island, the development of trade, the city’s international community, the patriotic ideology and the Western Romanticism, all led to the establishment of Neoclassicism as the dominant architectural style in the city
The Apollo Municipal Theatre can be said to represent the splendor of neoclassical architecture, at least in regard to Patras.
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