Cultural life

CARNIVAL

Patras carnival has its own peculiar character, something that nobody can find elsewhere in the world. At the beginning of the 20th century , the first carnival comities made their appearance and musical songs relating to the carnival were composed.

In the post war period, Patras Carnival moves ambitiously on two axes, the parade and the private balls.

In 1966, the game of the "hidden treasure" was first introduced and has ever since proved a great success with the young people.

Masquerades take place during the carnival period and the big parade on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday is the culminating point of the Carnival celebrations.

PATRAS ΙΝΤΕRΝAΤΙΟΝAL FESTIVAL

Since it was established fifteen years ago world famous Greek and international artists have participated in it with great success.

The main venues are the Ancient Odeiom, the Castle of Patras the old Municipal Hospital and the Municipal Gallery .

CELEBRATIONS COMMEMORATING ΤΗE MARTYRDOM

ΟF SAINT ANDREW IΝ PATRAS

SYMPOSIUM OF ΡΟΕΤRΥ

Α three-day symposium beginning on the first Friday of each July takes place in an amphitheatre at the University of Patras.

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