Location: Patras is the largest city in the Peloponnese and the third largest city in Greece.
Unique Characteristics: Patras is one of the most important urban centers and has one of the largest ports in Greece, which, due to its strategic location, offers direct communication with Italy and Western Europe. Additionally, Patras is a unique destination ideal for all ages and tastes as it combines entertainment, history, and culture exceptionally well.
One of the largest projects ever completed is located in Patras, the Rio-Antirrio Bridge, which connects the suburb of Patras, Rio, with the village of Antirrio in Aetolia-Acarnania, thus linking northern Peloponnese with western Central Greece.
Every year, Patras hosts one of the largest European carnivals, the Patras Carnival, during which large parades with impressive floats take place, along with a variety of events that attract a considerable number of visitors, especially students from all over Greece.
Accessibility: Patras is connected to Athens via the New National Road of Patras-Athens, with a distance of approximately 216 km, and the total journey is about 2 hours. The KTEL Achaia bus service 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, and in recent years it has been attracting more and more buyers and investors, increasing the investment power of the region.