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The Patras Carnival, or Patrino karnavali, is the largest event of its kind in Greece. The Carnival was first held in 1829. [ 1 ] The events begin on 17 January and last up to Clean Monday .
Pages in category "Events in Patras" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. Laphria (festival) P.
The bridge decking is connected to the pylons using jacks and dampers to absorb movement; too rigid a connection would cause the bridge structure to fail in the event of an earthquake and too much lateral leeway would damage the piers. There is also provision for the gradual widening of the strait over the lifetime of the bridge.
Patras was one of the first cities in which the Greek Revolution began in 1821; [8] the Ottoman garrison, confined to the citadel, held out until 1828. After the war, most of the city and its buildings were completely destroyed. Patras developed quickly into the second-largest urban centre in late-19th-century Greece. [9]
Skaptopara Hall 2007 1,260 Botevgrad: Balkan Hall 1965 1,000 Arena Botevgrad: 2014 4,500 BC Balkan: Burgas: Boycho Branzov Hall 1,000 BC Chernomorets: Dobrich: Dorbrotitsa Hall 1983 2,300 Gabrovo: Orlovetz Hall 1991 2,400 HC Beki, Bulgaria men's national handball team: Haskovo: Druzhba Hall 1,200 Panagyurishte: Asarel Arena 2015 2,000 BC ...
The Gulf of Patras (Greek: Πατραϊκός Κόλπος, Patraikós Kólpos) is a branch of the Ionian Sea in Western Greece. On the east, it is closed by the Strait of Rion between capes Rio and Antirrio, near the Rio-Antirrio bridge, that is the entrance of the Gulf of Corinth. On the west, it is bounded by a line from Oxeia island to Cape ...
Laphria (Ancient Greek: τὰ Λάφρια) was an ancient Greek religious festival in honour of the goddess Artemis, held every year in Patras. There was a sanctuary of Artemis Laphria on the acropolis of Patras. The sanctuary had an image of Artemis Laphria, that was brought there from Calydon in Aetolia after it was laid waste by Augustus ...
Georgiou I Square (Greek: Πλατεία Γεωργίου Αʹ) is the central square of Patras, Greece. [1] The square is named after King George I of Greece. It is crossed by Maizonos, Korinthou and Gerokostopoulou streets. The neoclassical Apollon Theatre is situated on the northeast side of the square.