Interesting places in Patras:

Ρίο,Πάτρα		Zavlani
Achaia Clauss winery		Porto Rio Hotel & Casino
Hotel Mediterranee		Hotel Olympic Star
Hotel Marie Palace		Konstantinos Palaiologos Hotel
Hotel Adonis		Hotel Astir
Hotel Byzantino		Airotel Patras Smart Hotel
Hotel Airotel Achaia Beach		University of Patras
Saravali		Agios Andreas square
Kastellokampos		Aktaio,Patra
Αρσάκειο		Port Authority Headquarters
Mondo Bowling		Gouva
Agia		1st Container Jetty
City Fortress

Patras (Demotic Greek Pa'tra, Classical Greek Pa'trai P�trai, Latin Patrae, Ottoman Turkish Ballibadra) is the third-largest city of Greece and the capital of the prefecture of Achaea, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers to the west of Athens. The city is built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras.

Notable sights include:

• The impressive Rio-Antirio bridge.
• The Roman Odeon.
• The Achaia Clauss wine factory.
• St. Andrews Church: Inside this church, which was built in the 20th century, are preserved the remains of St. Andrew the Apostle. These are located in a small chapel to the back right of the church as you face the front. The remains of his X-shaped cross are kept behind it.
• The Castro, which offers a good view of the city.
• The Faro (Lighthouse) which is the symbol of the city.
• The Apolllo Theatre, situated at the central square of King George A.
• The Turkish hot baths (Hammam) which are still in use.
• some very attractive leafy squares with terrace cafes.

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Μπαίνοντας στο λιμάνι της Πάτρας
Made by Eleanna Kounoupa (Melissa)
...και στα βάθη μέσα των ματιών ανεπίδοτο έμεινε το ηλιοβασίλεμα! Και των ανθρώπων η φρόνηση έκλεισε τα σύνορα. Τείχισε τις πλευρές του κόσμου και από το μέρος τ' ουρανού σήκωσε τις εννέα επάλξεις και στην πλάκα επάνω του βωμού σφράγισε το σώμα τους φρουρούς πολλούς έστησε στις εξόδους. Και των ανθρώπων η φρόνηση έκλεισε τα σύνορα. Οδυσσέας Ελύτης, απόσπασμα από «Το Άξιον Εστί» Αυτοί οι στίχοι μου ηρθαν στο μυαλο μπαινοντας το πλοιο μας στο στο λιμανι της Πατρας, επιστεφοντας απο Βενετια. Πως μπορει η φρόνηση των ανθρωπων να βαλει συνορα στα πορτοκαλιά νερα της θάλασσας. Που μπορει να βαλει συνορα στον κατακοκκινο ουρανο; Και απο που ξεκιναει και σε ποιους ανηκει αυτο το υπεροχο ηλιοβασίλεμα;


Once upon a daydream
Made by andzer
Once upon a daydream I fell in love with you Once upon a moonbeam I gave that love to you Once upon a lifetime I knew it must be true When the months had turned us I'd have to marry you Once upon a daydream Doesn't happen anymore Once upon a moonbeam This is no place for tenderness Once her daddy found out He threw her to the floor He killed her unborn baby And kicked me from the door Once upon a nightmare I bought myself a gun I blew her daddy's brains out Now hell has just begun Once upon a daydream Doesn't happen anymore Once upon a moonbeam This is no place for sentiment (Oh....) Once upon a lifetime A lifetime filled with tears The boy would pay for his crime With all his natural years Once upon a daydream He'd make you his someday Once upon a moonbeam He'd dream his life away Once upon a daydream Doesn't happen anymore Once upon a moonbeam This is no place for miracles Once upon a daydream Once upon a daydream Once upon a daydream Once upon a day... Dream Words by Sting, music by Andy Summers


Alco 9104 + Special train
Made by Dimitris G.
H Alco Α-9104, επικεφαλής ειδικού συρμού στο ΣΣ Πάτρας. Την Κυριακή 21/9/2008, με πρωτοβουλία του δικτύου ΕΠΙΒΑΤΗΣ και με την χορηγία της ΤΡΑΙΝΟΣΕ, δρομολογήθηκε δωρεάν από το Κιάτο μέχρι την Πάτρα ο παραπάνω συρμός, ώστε να μεταφέρει ποδηλάτες με τα ποδήλατά τους για τον ποδηλατικό γύρο της Πάτρας στα πλαίσια της Ευρωπαϊκής Εβδομάδας Μετακινήσεων (Euromobility). Το γεγονός καλύφθηκε φωτογραφικά από τους reporters του Amnizia: www.amnizia.com Περισσότερα στο www.epivatis.gr


ose (ferrovie greche, hellenic railways) 6521 al pl di agios andrea , Patrasso (Patra )
Made by matteo nebiacolombo "nebix93ge"
preso letteralmente al volo mentre con l'auto e il carrello del gommone cercavamo l'ingresso del porto . siamo sempre sulla linea metrica da patrasso a kalamata , in foto un binato 6521 , serie dedicata al servizio locale costruita nel 1991 sulla base dei 6501 a lunga percorrenza . qui potete trovare il mio filmato della ferrovia del peloponneso , tra i vari transiti troverete anche questo . www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQZEWhx2RNM a class 6521 (metrical gauge) is running through agios (saint) andrea level crossing in patra , it was in direction south with a local service . here you can find my video with some transits on the patra-kalamata line . www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQZEWhx2RNM


CloUdY, CoLoR StOrM
Made by ilias o.
> thanks for all views, faves and comments ... :o) > Hoya ND4 + ND8 Filters @ 20 sec > Not an HDR or Photoshop >> Sleeping With Ghosts Placebo<< The sea's evaporating Though it comes as no surprise These clouds we're seeing They're explosions in the sky It seems it's written But we can't read between the line...............


Sleeping with ghosts ( Placebo )
Made by ilias o.
thanks for all views, faves and comments ... :o) Hoya ND4 + ND8 Filters @ 4 ----->>>>><<<<<----- Sleeping With Ghosts The sea's evaporating Though it comes as no surprise These clouds we're seeing They're explosions in the sky It seems it's written But we can't read between the line...............


Dark beauty
Made by nocturne gr
And so it is Just like you said it would be Life goes easy on me Most of the time And so it is The shorter story No love, no glory No hero in her sky I can't take my eyes off of you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off of you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes... inspired by damien rice


Amazing mutualism
Made by meletver
One classic example of mutualism in nature is the relationship and interaction between the ants and the aphids. Read about this extremely interesting case in the following text: insects.about.com/od/coolandunusualinsects/f/antsandaphid...


Photographing a photographer
Made by Spiros Vathis
Photo of a photographer photographing the sunset Aperture: f/11.0 Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640) Focal Length: 106.8 mm ISO Speed: 200 Exposure Bias: 0 EV Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE


Swallowtail Butterfly
Made by ilias o.
thanks for all views, faves and comments ... :o) ----->>>>>View large on black<<<<<-----


Fisherman's boat
Made by Spiros Vathis
Aperture: f/20.0 Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320) Focal Length In35mm Format: 157 mm Focal Length: 106.8 mm ISO Speed: 200 Exposure Bias: 0 EV Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE


Pleiades M45
Made by dtsortanidis
Taken under Light polluted sky (mag 3.5), with Borg 71FL , FL 340mm, F/4.8, 45x1 min, iso 800, canon 500D,Filter IDAS LPS, Astrotrac travel system, Images Plus and Ps3, cropped and resized. It is my first image with this setup.


Din Arabic Poster
Made by til01
This is a poster i created for my friends at Parachute with their new Baby PF DIN ARABIC


Sideways
Made by StefanosP
Having special sidewalks for the blind in Greece is a joke obviously. These usually lead into parked cars, motorcycles, sign posts and even trees. When in Greece you will spend most of your time walking on the road.


the bridge / Η γεφυρα
Made by alk_is
the bridge near Patras, at Rion - Antirion the very scene where the battle of Lepanto took place η γεφυρα στο Ριο-Αντιριο η θεση της ναυμαχιας της Ναυπακτου


Bridge
Made by Spiros Vathis
Aperture: f/7.1 Exposure: 50 sec Focal Length In 35mm Format: 24 mm ISO Speed: 100 Exposure Bias: 0 EV Exposure Program: Manual


Στο μουράγιο // At the ship dockyard
Made by Spiros Vathis
Aperture: f/22.0 Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60) Focal Length In 35mm Format: 63 mm Focal Length: 42.4 mm ISO Speed: 200 Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV


Patras Bus Station, Achaea, Greece, 1981
Made by Bettsy1970
Patras is the 2006 European City of Culture, and the third biggest city in Greece. It is a city of major historical interest.


Elongation by gravity
Made by meletver
I recently launched my website, which you are welcome to visit through the following link: My new website


The bridge
Made by Spiros Vathis
f/8.0 - 1/125s - ISO 100 - CPL filter Post processed as legendary Fuji Velvia 50