Location: Patras is the largest city in the Peloponnese and the third largest city in Greece.
Unique Features: Patras is one of the most important urban centers and has one of the largest ports in Greece, which due to its central location offers direct communication with Italy and the European west. Furthermore, Patras is a unique destination ideal for all ages and tastes as it is a city that combines entertainment, history and culture.
One of the largest projects that have ever been carried out is located in Patras and is the Rio-Antirrio Bridge which connects the suburb of Patras Rio with the village of Antirrio in Aitoloakarnania, thus uniting the northern Peloponnese with western Central Greece.
Every year, Patras hosts one of the biggest European carnivals, the Patron carnival, during which large parades with impressive floats take place, as well as a multitude of different events that attract a lot of people and mainly students from all over Greece.
Accessibility: Patras is connected to Athens via the New Patras-Athens National Road, the distance is approximately 216 km and the total journey is approximately 2 hours. KTEL Achaias connects Patras with many destinations such as Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Lamia, Volos and Kalamata. Also, the new and old ports of Patras connect it with the ports of Italy and western Greece.
Investment Dynamics: Patras is the largest economic, commercial and cultural center of the Peloponnese and western Greece, in recent years it has been attracting more and more buyers and investors, increasing the investment power of the region.