Starting from Patras, a unique city break destination that, in addition to its historical charm, offers dozens of beaches, you have the chance to visit stunning regions and unique landscapes.
Accommodation at Moxy Patra Marina Hotel
The brand-new Moxy Patra Marina is less than a 15-minute walk from the center of Patras and combines a smart, fast-paced tech environment with a modern lifestyle. This vibrant hotel in Patras embodies the effervescent and exciting lifestyle for which Patras is known. While at the hotel, you can keep up with your daily workout at the gym or swim in the outdoor pool. Work is also easy to accomplish thanks to the hotel’s ultra-fast WiFi services.
A refreshing cocktail in the hotel’s roof garden with its unique view is an experience in itself.
The hotel is located near the port, with views of the marina and breathtaking sunsets.
The journey continued to the historic Kalavryta with a visit to the Memorial of the Executed (Place of Sacrifice), in memory of the 1943 holocaust during WWII.
Stop at the Municipal Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust
In this symbolic building, the residents of Kalavryta experienced and suffered the brutality of Nazi atrocities: it was where they were deceitfully assembled, subjected to the inhuman separation of families, painful partings, harrowing incarceration of women and children, and their violent release.
Hiking excursion on Mount Chelmos, Waters of Styx – Zarouchla. Where man becomes one with nature.
Our journey in Achaia continued with hiking through the valley of Styx, a magnificent landscape under the imposing mass of Mount Chelmos, where you discover the beautiful fir forest.
During the activity, we cooked and ate inside the forest (Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity), under the sounds of the Krathi river.
Our tour of Western Greece continued in one of the most beautiful villages of Mountainous Nafpaktia, Ano Chora.
A village with only 5 permanent residents left. For this part of the tour, our guide was the most active of the permanent residents, Mr. Dimitris Tsatsanis, Vice President of the Cultural Association.
As he told us, the village of Ano Chora fills with people during the various events held there, such as the recent celebration of Tsigarithra.
During the visit, we had the chance to see the Folklore Museum, which in better times used to be the village elementary school, and one of the teachers who served there was Kosmas of Aetolia.
Our tour continued with a visit to the historic bus “Karnavalos.”
The bus became famous for its route and its… roaring engine. It was, after all, the first urban bus that connected the line from Nafpaktos to Ano Chora. Stories from old Greece that remain alive…
The gastronomic revelation was the restaurant “Elatou” on the slope of Mount Kerasovouni or Omalia with views towards the Vardousia mountains.
We enjoyed home-cooked dishes, handmade pies, and desserts by Mrs. Eleni.
The stuffed cabbage rolls smelled of fresh eggs from free-range hens and the rooster cooked in wine, for those who know, recalls another era of pure and authentic flavors.
The Regional Governor of Western Greece, referring to the unique beauties of the region, stated:
“Western Greece is the land that tells the story of Hellenism for 3,000 years. From Ancient Olympia and the olive wreaths of Olympic ideals to Nafpaktos of the historic naval battle and Kalavryta of the national uprising, every place in Western Greece tells a great story.
Western Greece is the land of beauty and the senses. From the magical beaches of Ilia and the waterfalls of Neda to the gorge of Vouraikos and the lively, youthful Patras, and from the unique villages of mountainous Nafpaktia to Lake Kremasta, visitors can enjoy rare local flavors, find themselves in enchanting landscapes, encounter places where tradition is intertwined with contemporary reality.
Above all, however, Western Greece is the land of its people. Beautiful, simple, approachable. People for whom the visitor is not a “customer” but a guest.”
People full of the joy of life who turn the Patras Carnival into a creative celebration and the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony into a global festival.
This is Western Greece. An “epic experience” for every visitor!”