Archeological Sites in Patras

AMPHITHEATER

Close to the Ancient Odeion, ruins of an amphitheater probably built in the 1st century AD, were brought to light.

DEMETER'S SPRING

Today's Saint Andrews well, which is situated next to the old church. It was connected with the cult of the goddess. This spring was also the site of a local oracle. An inscription found on spot reads:

“This therapeutically water used to be Demeter's. This is also the place where Apostle Andrew was crucified and died.”

ROMAN AQUEDUCT

Situated at the foot of the hill of Dassylion the Roman aqueduct also known as “Kamares” because of the arches supporting it, brought the water from the village of “Romanos”, where some parts of the stone pipe are still extant, to the city of Patras.

BRIDGE OF MELIHO (Pausania's Brjgde)

At the junction of the New National Road and Aretha street a well- preserved Roman bridge with two brick arches supported by ornate bases of carved stones is to be seen.

MYCENAEAN GRAVES AT VOUDENI

The archeological site of Voudeni is situated 4.5 km east of Patras and consists of a big Mycenaean cemetery. Excavations which have as far revealed hundreds of graves carved on the soft rock are not yet completed.

(from “Patras through the ages”, Municipality of Patras, 1999).