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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
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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
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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
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City: Patra
- Category:
Central Port Authority
- VHF
Channels:
12
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City: Egio
- Category:
Deputy Port Authority
- Tel:
26910 28888
- VHF
Channels: 12,21
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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
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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
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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.
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Name:
Neraidotripa
- Location:
Kato Ahaia
- Description:
Neraidotrypa Cave, is situated adjacent to the village
of Portes, 5 km N from Santomeri.
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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
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Name:
Eghio Alpine Club
- Location:
Egio
- Address:
251 00 Eghio
- Telephone:
26910 22308, 26910 24208
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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
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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
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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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