Πάτρα
Patras is Greece's third largest city, set on the Gulf of Patras and serving as a key seaport with connections to Italy and the Ionian Islands. It has around 167 thousand inhabitants. It is known for the Neo-Byzantine Basilica of St Andrew, a medieval castle and a university with 24 thousand students. The city comes alive during carnival and the summer theatre season. Its Mediterranean climate makes spring and autumn ideal times to visit, when temperatures are moderate.
