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Prefecture
Of Ahaia
- Area (sq.km):
3.271
- Population (2001):
323.794
- Population Density(hab/sq.km):
99
- Capital City:
Patra
- Number of Hotels:
80
- Number of hotel Rooms:
5.981
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State Tourism Offices
- Name: Tourism Directorate Of Western Greece
- Location: Patra
- Address: Filopimenos 26 - 26110 Patra
- Telephone:
2610 620353, 2610 621891
- Fax: 2610 620125
- Name: Tourism Information Office Of Kalavrita
- Location: Kalavrita
- Address: 25001 Kalavrita
- Telephone:
26920 23418
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Tourism Police Stations
- Name: Tourism Police Station
- Location: Patra
- Address: Norman I. Polytechniou Street, P.O. Box
261 10 Patras
- Telephone:
2610 452512
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Camping Sites
- Akrata Beach, Akrata Ahaia,
Tel: 26960 31988
- Alikes, Niforeika Ahaia, Tel: 26930 22730
- Eleon Beach,
Eleonas Ahaia, Tel: 26910 41539
- Golden Sunset,
Ano Alissos Ahaia, Tel: 26930 71276
- Kato Alissos,
Kato Alissos Ahaia, Tel: 26930 71249
- Kryoneri, Krioneri Akratas Ahaia, Tel: 26960 31405
- Rio Mare, Rio Ahaia, Tel: 2610 992263
- Rion, Rio Ahaia, Tel: 2610 991585
- Tsolis, Lambiri Ahaia, Tel: 26910 31469
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Long Distance Buses
- From Athens daily to: KALAVRITA
- Ktel Address: Kifissou
St.
- Tel: 210 5147310
- Route: 09.40, 14.30 (Fri. & Sun. only)
- Return: 09.00 (exc. Sun.), 16.45 (exc. Sat.)
- Price: 10,90
- Duration: 3 hrs 30'
- From Athens daily to: PATRA
- Ktel Address:
Kifissou St.
- Tel: 210 5136185
- Route: 05.30 (Mon. only), 06.00, 06.45, 07.30, 08.00,
09.00, 09.30, 10.00, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00,13.00,
13.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30, 17.15, 17.45,
18.30, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00, 21.45,22.30
(Fri. only), 23.00 (Sun. only)
- Return: 02.30, 05.00, 05.45, 06.30, 07.15, 08.15,
09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 13.15,14.00,
14.30, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 18.30,
19.30, 20.15, 21.00, 21.45
- Price: 12,25
- Duration: 3 hrs
- Express Route:
06.15 (exc. Sun.), 08.30, 10.30, 12.30,
14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00
- Express Return:
06.00, 07.45, 09.30, 10.30, 11.30, 13.30,
15.30, 16.30, 17.30, 19.00
- Express Duration: 2
hrs 30'
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Domestic Port authorities
- City: Patra
- Category: Navigation Station
- Tel: 2610 341002, 2610 341024
- VHF Channels:
12
- City: Patra
- Category: Central Port Authority
- VHF Channels:
12
- City: Egio
- Category: Deputy Port Authority
- Tel: 26910 28888
- VHF Channels: 12,21
- City: Rio
- Category: Port Authority Station
- Tel: 2610 991203
- VHF Channels:
08, 18
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Canyons
- Name: The Small Canyon Poros
- Location: Kalentzi
- Description: The
small Gorge of Poros
- Name: The Canyon of Boraiko 's river
- Location: Kalavrita
- Description:
2 km from Diakofto starts the Gorge of
tha Vouraikos River which extends along
20 km until Kalavryta. Along this route
runs the Kalavryta-Diakofto rack railway.
The narrowest point of this route bears
the name "Portes" (Gates), lying a few
km before one reaches the site of Zachlorou.
The railway tunnels in conjunction with
the idyllic scenery of the Vouraikos Gorge
dotted with waterfalls and caves render
this journey a unique experience. Visitors
who reach Kalavryta by car are strongly
recommended to continue by railway all
the way to Diakofto and return. Information:
OSE of Kalavryta.
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Rivers
- Name: Ladonas
- Location: Ahaia
- Length: 70km
- Name: Pinios(Peloponissos)
- Location: Ahaia
- Length: 70km
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Caves
- Name: Limnon
- Location: Kalavrita
- Description:
The Cave of the Lakes(Tel: 31558, 31633,
31001) is situated 1500 m N of the village
of Kastria. It contains 13 lakes and is
endowed with a geomorphologic character
that is unique throughout the world. The
quiet waters of the lakes, which occur
on three levels and are arranged in an
echelon pattern, reflect magnificent multicolored
stalactites that have developed on the
cave's walls and ceilings. Although the
existence of the cave has been known since
ancient times, its second level was not
discovered until 1964, when certain inhabitants
of Kastria reached it by means of wooden
ladders. The exploration of the cave was
undertaken by the Greek Mountaineering
Association (EOS) and was headed by Professor
Ioannis Melentis and speleologist Anna
Petrochilou.
- Name: Neraidotripa
- Location: Kato Ahaia
- Description:
Neraidotrypa Cave, is situated adjacent
to the village of Portes, 5 km N from
Santomeri.
- Name: Limnon
- Location: Klitoria
- Description:
The Cave of the Lakes, situated in Kastria,
9 km to the N.
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Diving Centers
- Name: Patra Diving School
- Location: Patra
- Address: 104, Iroon Politehniou
- Telephone:
2610 435104
- Diving Area:
Lambiri, Egio
- Diving Centre:
1
- Diving School:
1
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Mountaineering Clubs
- Name: Patras Alpine Club
- Location: Patra
- Address: P.O. Box 1346, 261 10 Patras
- Telephone:
2610 273912, 2610 237929
- Name: Eghio Alpine Club
- Location: Egio
- Address: 251 00 Eghio
- Telephone:
26910 22308, 26910 24208
- Name: Kalavryta Alpine & Ski Club
- Location: Kalavrita
- Address: 250 01 Kalavryta
- Telephone:
26920 22611, 26920 22346
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Ski Clubs
- Name: Patras Alpine Club
- Location: Patra
- Address: P.O. Box 1346, 261 10 Patras
- Telephone:
2610 273912
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Mountain Refuges
- Name: B. Leontopoulos
- Mountain: Helmos
- Office: Kalavrita Alpine Club
- Address: 250 01 Kalavrita
- Place: Diaselo Avgou (2.100 m)
- Capacity: 12-16 persons
- Heat: Oil stove, fireplace
- Water Supply: Spring
200 m away
- Telephone:
26920 22611, 26920 22346
- Name: S. Gerokostopoulos
- Mountain: Panahaiko
- Office: Patras Alpine Club
- Address: P.O. Box 1346261 10 Patra
- Place: Psarthi (1.420 m)
- Capacity: 50 persons
- Heat: 2 wood-burning stoves
- Water Supply:
Spring alongside the refuge
- Kitchen: Organized
- Toilet: Indoor
- Telephone: 2610
273912, 2610 237929
- Name: Ziria A'
- Mountain: Kilini or Ziria
- Office: Egio Alpine Club
- Address: 251 00 Egio
- Place: Oropedio (1.650 m)
- Capacity: 30 persons (13 beds)
- Heat: 2 oil stoves
- Water Supply:
Piped from borehole
- Kitchen: Organized
- Toilet: Outdoor
- Telephone:
26910 22308, 26910 24208
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Carnivals
- Name: Patra's Carnival
- Location: Patra
- Description:
The Patra Carnival is one of the most
important events not only in the city's
own area, but in the country as a whole.
The opening ceremony is the starting-point
of the events and as an invitation to
the people of Patra to take an active
part in it. The main features of the very
event in recent years, have been the high
spirit of the carnival, the oath of participation
and the decoration of the city center,
as well as the first official appearance
of the carnival Queen and the Carnival
train which leaves Athens and passes through
many other cities. The visitors have the
opportunity to participate in events such
as Idomata, Bourboulia, Moons, Baby Rally
and the Night Parade on the eve of the
last Sunday. On the second Thursday of
the Carnival - Tsiknopempti - and for
four days and nights, more than 30,000
people take part in Carnival celebrations
most of whom are active members of the
Treasure Hunt, while more than 300,000
people have the opportunity to have fun
watching the parades, dancing and singing.
The Bourboulia together with the Treasure
Hunt, are the oldest (1872 aprox.) and
most popular events of the Patra Carnival.
- Carnival Bureau :
Tel.: 2610 226063
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