ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΘΡΗΣΚΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ

ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΣΜΟΥΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗ Δ/ΝΣΗ Π. & Δ. ΕΚΠ/ΣΗΣ ΔΥΤ.ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ

Δ/ΝΣΗ ΠΡΩΤ/ΘΜΙΑΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΧΑΪΑΣ6o 12/Θ ΔΗΜ ΣΧ ΠΑΤΡΩΝ

6th Primary School of Patras

The city of Patras

General informationPatras is Greece's third largest urban areaand the regional capital of West Greece,located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kmwest of Athens. The city is built at thefoothills of Mount Panachaikon,overlooking the Gulf of Patras.

The Patras City Area is a conurbation of160.400 inhabitants, while its wider urbanarea has a population of 214.580 (in 2011).The core settlement has a history spanningfour millennia. In the Roman period it hadbecome a cosmopolitan centre of theeastern Mediterranean whilst, according toChristian tradition, it was also the place ofSaint Andrew's martyrdom.

• On the left, picture of Patra’s seafront

Patras is Greece's third largest urban areaand the regional capital of West Greece,located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kmwest of Athens. The city is built at thefoothills of Mount Panachaikon,overlooking the Gulf of Patras.

The Patras City Area is a conurbation of160.400 inhabitants, while its wider urbanarea has a population of 214.580 (in 2011).The core settlement has a history spanningfour millennia. In the Roman period it hadbecome a cosmopolitan centre of theeastern Mediterranean whilst, according toChristian tradition, it was also the place ofSaint Andrew's martyrdom.

• On the left, picture of Patra’s seafront

General informationA central feature of the urban geography ofPatras is its division into upper and lowersections. This is the result of an interplaybetween natural geography and humansettlement patterns; the lower section ofthe city (Kato Poli), which includes the19th century urban core and the port, isadjacent to the sea and stretches betweenthe estuaries of the rivers of Glafkos andHaradros. It is built on what was originallya bed of river soils and dried-up swamps.

The older upper section (Ano Poli) coversthe area of the pre-modern settlement,around the Fortress, on what is the lastelevation of Mount Panachaikon (1,926 m)before the Gulf of Patras.

• On top left, view of the city centre fromSaint Nikolaos’ stairs

• On bottom left, the fortress

A central feature of the urban geography ofPatras is its division into upper and lowersections. This is the result of an interplaybetween natural geography and humansettlement patterns; the lower section ofthe city (Kato Poli), which includes the19th century urban core and the port, isadjacent to the sea and stretches betweenthe estuaries of the rivers of Glafkos andHaradros. It is built on what was originallya bed of river soils and dried-up swamps.

The older upper section (Ano Poli) coversthe area of the pre-modern settlement,around the Fortress, on what is the lastelevation of Mount Panachaikon (1,926 m)before the Gulf of Patras.

• On top left, view of the city centre fromSaint Nikolaos’ stairs

• On bottom left, the fortress

LandmarksThe upper section of Patras (Ano Poli) isthe older and the more picturesque;however, the lower section (Kato Poli) isattractively laid out, according to the 1858city plan, featuring a variety of squares.The most notable of these are the PsilaAlonia and the Georgiou I Square. Anumber of exquisite neoclassical buildingsare to be found, including the ApollonTheatre in Georgiou I Square, the TownHall, the headquarters of the Local TradeAssociation and the Court of Justice. Areplica of the city's emblematic oldlighthouse - which was situated at thedock of Saint Nikolaos - rises at the end ofTrion Navarhon street, near the temple ofSaint Andreas.

• On top left, view of Psila Alonia square• On bottom left, view of the Apollo Theatre

in Georgiou I square

The upper section of Patras (Ano Poli) isthe older and the more picturesque;however, the lower section (Kato Poli) isattractively laid out, according to the 1858city plan, featuring a variety of squares.The most notable of these are the PsilaAlonia and the Georgiou I Square. Anumber of exquisite neoclassical buildingsare to be found, including the ApollonTheatre in Georgiou I Square, the TownHall, the headquarters of the Local TradeAssociation and the Court of Justice. Areplica of the city's emblematic oldlighthouse - which was situated at thedock of Saint Nikolaos - rises at the end ofTrion Navarhon street, near the temple ofSaint Andreas.

• On top left, view of Psila Alonia square• On bottom left, view of the Apollo Theatre

in Georgiou I square

LandmarksThe monumental church of Saint Andrewof Patras was founded in 1908 by kingGeorge I and was inaugurated in 1974. Itis dedicated to Saint Andrew, the patron ofthe city and is situated near the seafront,between the areas of the new and the oldport. It is the second largest temple ofbyzantine style in the Balkans.

The Roman Odeon, the most significantancient monument, is situated in the uppertown and was built around 160 AD, duringthe reign of either Antoninus Pius orMarcus Aurelius. It has been restored andpartially reconstructed, and is used as anopen-air theatre for performances andconcerts during summer months.

The monumental church of Saint Andrewof Patras was founded in 1908 by kingGeorge I and was inaugurated in 1974. Itis dedicated to Saint Andrew, the patron ofthe city and is situated near the seafront,between the areas of the new and the oldport. It is the second largest temple ofbyzantine style in the Balkans.

The Roman Odeon, the most significantancient monument, is situated in the uppertown and was built around 160 AD, duringthe reign of either Antoninus Pius orMarcus Aurelius. It has been restored andpartially reconstructed, and is used as anopen-air theatre for performances andconcerts during summer months.

LandmarksThe Patras Archaeological Museumexhibits the history of Patras from theprehistoric era to the late Roman period.The exhibition is divided into threethematic sections demonstrated in thethree large separate halls of the museum:the Chamber of Private Life, the Hall ofNecropolis and the Hall of Public Life.

The Achaia Clauss wine industry andtasting center, which is located on theoutskirts, in Petroto village. It wasfounded in 1861 by the Bavarian GustavClauss and is most famous for itsMavrodaphne.

The Patras Archaeological Museumexhibits the history of Patras from theprehistoric era to the late Roman period.The exhibition is divided into threethematic sections demonstrated in thethree large separate halls of the museum:the Chamber of Private Life, the Hall ofNecropolis and the Hall of Public Life.

The Achaia Clauss wine industry andtasting center, which is located on theoutskirts, in Petroto village. It wasfounded in 1861 by the Bavarian GustavClauss and is most famous for itsMavrodaphne.

InfrastructureThe city has always been a sea-trade hub due toits strategic position. The port manages morethan half of the foreign sea-passengertransportation in Greece and has excellent car-ferry links with the Ionian islands and the majorAdriatic ports of Italy. Additionally, a new portis constructed in the southern section of the cityto accommodate the increased traffic and relievethe city centre from port operations

The Rio-Antirio bridge is located to the northof the city and links Peloponnese to mainlandGreece. It is the world’s second largest cablebridge and was completed in August 2004.

• On top left, view of the old port• On bottom left, view of the Rio-Antirio bridge

The city has always been a sea-trade hub due toits strategic position. The port manages morethan half of the foreign sea-passengertransportation in Greece and has excellent car-ferry links with the Ionian islands and the majorAdriatic ports of Italy. Additionally, a new portis constructed in the southern section of the cityto accommodate the increased traffic and relievethe city centre from port operations

The Rio-Antirio bridge is located to the northof the city and links Peloponnese to mainlandGreece. It is the world’s second largest cablebridge and was completed in August 2004.

• On top left, view of the old port• On bottom left, view of the Rio-Antirio bridge

Education

The city is home to three majoreducational institutions: the University ofPatras, the Hellenic Open University andthe Technological Institute of Patras.

• On top left, panoramic view of a part ofthe University’s buildings and facilities.

• On bottom left, view of the municipallibrary.

The city is home to three majoreducational institutions: the University ofPatras, the Hellenic Open University andthe Technological Institute of Patras.

• On top left, panoramic view of a part ofthe University’s buildings and facilities.

• On bottom left, view of the municipallibrary.

CultureThe Patras Carnival is the largest eventof its kind in Greece and one of thebiggest in Europe, with a heritage reachingback 160 years. The events begin inJanuary and last until Clean Monday. Thecarnival takes in a variety of events thatinclude balls, parades, a children's carnivaland artistic projects. Its peak comes in thelast weekend of Carnival with theSaturday evening parade of carnivalgroups, the extravagant Sunday parade offloats and groups, and finally the ritualburning of the Carnival King in the moleof Saint Nikolaos street in the harbour ofPatras. Its characteristic principles arespontaneity, improvisation, inspiration andvolunteerism.

• On top left, Sunday parade of floats andgroups

• On bottom left, the ritual burning of theCarnival King

The Patras Carnival is the largest eventof its kind in Greece and one of thebiggest in Europe, with a heritage reachingback 160 years. The events begin inJanuary and last until Clean Monday. Thecarnival takes in a variety of events thatinclude balls, parades, a children's carnivaland artistic projects. Its peak comes in thelast weekend of Carnival with theSaturday evening parade of carnivalgroups, the extravagant Sunday parade offloats and groups, and finally the ritualburning of the Carnival King in the moleof Saint Nikolaos street in the harbour ofPatras. Its characteristic principles arespontaneity, improvisation, inspiration andvolunteerism.

• On top left, Sunday parade of floats andgroups

• On bottom left, the ritual burning of theCarnival King

CultureThe ancient, Roman Odeon hosts ancientdramas during the summer months, whilethe Pantheon theater, the Art Factory, theLithographeion and the Agora theatresprovide additional venues. TheInternational Festival of Patras takesplace every summer, with a programconsisting mostly of plays—both ancientdrama and modern theatre—as well asvarious musical events.Patras also has a very strong indie rockscene with critically acclaimed bands suchas Raining Pleasure, Abbie Gale,Serpentine and others. The city is also thebirthplace of Karagiozis (shadow theatre)in Greece, with Dimitris Sardounis asfounder.

• On top left, standing ovation at the RomanOdeon

• On bottom left, Raining pleasureperforming in a gig

The ancient, Roman Odeon hosts ancientdramas during the summer months, whilethe Pantheon theater, the Art Factory, theLithographeion and the Agora theatresprovide additional venues. TheInternational Festival of Patras takesplace every summer, with a programconsisting mostly of plays—both ancientdrama and modern theatre—as well asvarious musical events.Patras also has a very strong indie rockscene with critically acclaimed bands suchas Raining Pleasure, Abbie Gale,Serpentine and others. The city is also thebirthplace of Karagiozis (shadow theatre)in Greece, with Dimitris Sardounis asfounder.

• On top left, standing ovation at the RomanOdeon

• On bottom left, Raining pleasureperforming in a gig

Our school’s building, as seen fromthe outside

School’s favourite spot: our library

Resources taken from the wikipedia, e-patras.gr, thebest.gr, google.gr

The song ‘Kemal’ in the presentation is composed by Manos Hatzidakis andperformed by the Raining Pleasure (album ‘reflections’)

Resources taken from the wikipedia, e-patras.gr, thebest.gr, google.gr

The song ‘Kemal’ in the presentation is composed by Manos Hatzidakis andperformed by the Raining Pleasure (album ‘reflections’)