Patras is the capital of Achaea and the third biggest city in Greece.

Patras is located on the north coast of the Peloponnese, in the western foothills of Mount Panachaiko and is surrounded by the Gulf of Patras, a natural continuation of the Ionian Sea.

Patras is called the "gate of Greece to the West" due to its large commercial port,connecting Greece with Italy and the rest of Europe.

Patras has everything you would expect from such a big city. Great market, welcoming hotels and quality restaurants with huge variety. With so many great bars, clubs, cafes, bouzoukia (the famous greek entertainment featuring live music) and several other entertainment proposals, you will definitely be at a loss, wondering what to do first.

In Patras there are many attractions. Museums such as the Archaeological Museum of Patras, the Historical and Ethnological Museum and the Press Museum. Cultural spaces of great beauty, such as the Roman Odeon and the Apollo Theater. And even the Medieval Castle of Patras, the Church of Agios Andreas (St. Andrew), the winery Achaia Clauss, the Rio Antirrio Bridge in Rio and so many others are waiting for you to discover them.

But the most important and famous attraction of Patras is not a property, not a museum or a church; its the famous Carnival of Patras (Patrino Karnavali). It is the biggest European carnival that every year attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Having read all that, you should already be packing for a trip to Patras.