🇬🇷 9 Reasons you need to visit Patras, Peloponnese Greece скачать в хорошем качестве

🇬🇷 9 Reasons you need to visit Patras, Peloponnese Greece

Patras is the 3rd largest city in Greece, and located in the Peloponnese. It is a port city and has ferries serving Italy and the Ionian Islands. Located about 3 hours drive from Athens, it can also be reached by Ktel bus and tours. #athens #peloponnese #travel #greecetourism #greecetravel #greece #travelgreece #travelguide #patras #patra Patras was established as a Roman City specifically for access to Italy, and has a long history from this time. It is fairly unique in the Peloponnese as it is a town with no Acropolis as a result. Being a large city, Patras has good Shopping, restaurants and night life. The Patras Carnival, held in January and February, is the largest in Greece and one of the largest in Europe, and whilst having occurred for 180 years in Patras, Greek Carnival has it routes in a spring Pagan festival celebrating Bacchus, the Roman God of wine. Perhaps most famously in AD 60 Saint Andrew the Apostle was crucified by the Romans in Patras, and on this site there now stands the largest Church in Greece, St Andrews, with a capacity of some 5000 people. Patras has as a result some fantastic Roman buildings, including an Odeon and Roman Stadium, as well as a Byzantine castle built on the site of an old Roman Temple and Church. There is also a good coastal walk and Beach 😀Subscribe for more videos from us:    / @greeceexplored   00:00 Introduction 00:18 Ferries to The Ionian Islands & Italy 01:15 Patras has a Beach 02:16 Roman Patras 03:10 Patras Coastal Walk & Marina 03:55 Saint Andrew & Patras 04:45 Good Shopping 05:48 Patras Castle 06:46 Patras Nightlife 07:39 Patras Carnival 08:29 Wrap up