I am a citizen of Patras and I can confirm that the city of Patras has become much cleaner and friendlier to the environment. The changes started happening very fast and in a year Patras is going to be a completely different city. You should visit it again in a couple of months.
I liked Patras a lot, the vibe, the city, the people, the carnival. It was just the Graffiti which for me was a shame. There is so much to do and see, especially with the Roman 'origins' of the city. I never thought it unfriendly, quite the opposite :) I will try to come back in September, It is only a couple of hours drive and I loved it last time I was there!
I will be attending the university of Patra for 4 years beginning in October to study philology! I found an apartment at the center of the city and im really excited for what's to come! Im sure there is still more to discover but your video was really helpful and fun! Thanks 😊
Congratulations, it is a fab place to live I think. The students I met there seemed to be having a great time, and it has life too. I think you will really enjoy.
Wow another unique video. I love how these highlight less visited areas that nevertheless show how Greece has so many interesting places that would rate as number one in any other country, but here, whatever, just the same old, same old. NOT!!! 🙂 another one to add to the bucket list!
The most informative video I have found so far on Greece. Researched and well spoken. Agree 100% on the graffiti, it is horrid and stupid to destroy your own country. Love to know the best suburbs/region in or out of Patras to live or maybe retire?
I appreciate your comment, thank you. I am planning to do another video on Patras in the next few weeks, personally I think I would pick Kalamata over Patras for retirement, but I will look at districts then too.
Thank you Andrew ! Great Vid mate ! Patra is cool for the carnival also for studying since it's an "easy" city. Though if you prefer a more calm place with infinite green sea, Pictureasque houses and hills, Yachts, Cosmopolitan people, No grafiti, Stylish houses and gardens that can remind Croatia, Venice, Malta even Venezuela or Buenos Aires since the sailors who live there brought the style from wherever they've chosen...... Go to GALAXIDI ! There are several nice places in FOKIDA region my dear friend ! Galaxidi, Parnasos, Itea, Delphi, Panormos Village,Eratini, Vidavi, Tolofona, Efpalio. ~ P.S. ~ I personally wouldn't like to live in Patra. I would like to live in a good part of ATHENS ! The good areas of Athens are : Psychiko, Filothei, Papagou, Holargos, Kifissia, Ekali, Marousi, Halandri, Vrilissia, Melissia, Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Kolonaki, Kastri, Dionisos ! ~ P.S. 2 ~ GREECE used to be a real HEAVEN the past decades (60's - 70's - 80's -90's and maybe early 00's) Now with the climate overheating summers seem a bit like hell ! If the situation gets worse as the years go by i think i'm gonna move to Iceland or Sweden, Norway, Finland !
I agree, I will have to go north in a while, but the Peloponnese is my home so I am exploring all it has to offer first. I may do Athens next weekend, will see
Great and interesting video.. I grew up in Patras for many years... I am glad you are appreciated my city! there is so much to see, the winery 🍷" Achaia Klauss, the grove( the small forest Δασσύλιο, the sundial situated in the square Psila Alonia ( Ψηλά Αλώνια). When you will visit next time Patras we will wait an other video..a warm greeting!
Thank you for the tips, I am glad you enjoyed! I loved Patras, loads of life and character and different to many Greek Cities because of its origins I think.
Thank you for the interesting video, full of information about Patras. I am planning to visit Greece next February, from the 18th to 24th. It would be nice to go to Patras during the carnival, but I was wondering which day would be good to visit. I would appreciate if you could give us advise if you have any information.
Obviously this year the Patras Carnival begins 17th Jan with an opening ceremony. As I understand it the main Carnival events will be weekend of the 16th / 17th March, but there will obviously be other events between the 2 dates and the city will be decorated for carnival. I cant tell you more than that I am afraid at this time.
i mean it was founded and named after Patrea who was leader of the Achaeans of Sparta after they were exlied from their homeland by the Dorians and they were looking for a new shelter. It did however become more powerful when the romans did occupy the area and built a new colony there
Yes, grafitti is usually quite horrible to see, although there are some "nice" examples to be found. However, is it really mindless? Sure, there are some people who just spray anything and everything because they don't have the kind of mind that would lead others to engage in more constructive forms of entertainment, however, I do believe that prospects for many young people are very limited in Greece and grafitti is their way of protesting and making a political statement, if you like. So, is there a way to stop it? I don't know if it will ever stop completely, but better education and a realistic opportunity to find (or start) a job with decent prospects might go a long way to addressing the problem. Over to you, politicians . . . (haha).
I agree with the sentiment, especially re. young, but I live in a small seaside tourist town, maybe 1000 permanent residents and every winter the kids graffiti the seafront and every spring their parents have to clean it up for the summer season.... I cannot see why the kids have to harm the town when it is their future, and they know it.
@@GreeceExplored I suspect that's partly the issue. The kids don't want the future they see, hence why so many leave for other countries. Social media lets youngsters know there is another world out there and they want to explore it . . . their parents didn't have such access. Facebook and CZcams have a lot to answer for, haha
I am a citizen of Patras and I can confirm that the city of Patras has become much cleaner and friendlier to the environment. The changes started happening very fast and in a year Patras is going to be a completely different city. You should visit it again in a couple of months.
I liked Patras a lot, the vibe, the city, the people, the carnival. It was just the Graffiti which for me was a shame. There is so much to do and see, especially with the Roman 'origins' of the city. I never thought it unfriendly, quite the opposite :) I will try to come back in September, It is only a couple of hours drive and I loved it last time I was there!
@@GreeceExplored keep on your good work here :-) thank you from Germany
Nice to see you enjoy Greece and for someone who seems to love history you will feel at home.
Thank you!!
I will be attending the university of Patra for 4 years beginning in October to study philology! I found an apartment at the center of the city and im really excited for what's to come! Im sure there is still more to discover but your video was really helpful and fun! Thanks 😊
Congratulations, it is a fab place to live I think. The students I met there seemed to be having a great time, and it has life too. I think you will really enjoy.
Thanks 😮
Thank you for watching
Thanks so much!! I missed Patra! now I am overseas
I plan to visit again in the next couple of weeks, so hope you will enjoy the follow up!!
@@GreeceExplored where abouts in Patras? will be there as well in a few months
All over, probably go Monday (if the weather is good), I want to something along the lines of 9 reasons to visit Patras@@Patrinela
Wow another unique video. I love how these highlight less visited areas that nevertheless show how Greece has so many interesting places that would rate as number one in any other country, but here, whatever, just the same old, same old. NOT!!! 🙂 another one to add to the bucket list!
Thank you, I always appreciate your comments. Off to the Mani Peninsula next weekend, hopefully get some good stories there...
The most informative video I have found so far on Greece. Researched and well spoken. Agree 100% on the graffiti, it is horrid and stupid to destroy your own country. Love to know the best suburbs/region in or out of Patras to live or maybe retire?
I appreciate your comment, thank you. I am planning to do another video on Patras in the next few weeks, personally I think I would pick Kalamata over Patras for retirement, but I will look at districts then too.
Thank you Andrew ! Great Vid mate ! Patra is cool for the carnival also for studying since it's an "easy" city.
Though if you prefer a more calm place with infinite green sea, Pictureasque houses and hills, Yachts,
Cosmopolitan people, No grafiti, Stylish houses and gardens that can remind Croatia, Venice, Malta even Venezuela or
Buenos Aires since the sailors who live there brought the style from wherever they've chosen...... Go to GALAXIDI !
There are several nice places in FOKIDA region my dear friend ! Galaxidi, Parnasos, Itea, Delphi, Panormos Village,Eratini, Vidavi, Tolofona, Efpalio.
~ P.S. ~ I personally wouldn't like to live in Patra. I would like to live in a good part of ATHENS !
The good areas of Athens are :
Psychiko, Filothei, Papagou, Holargos, Kifissia, Ekali, Marousi, Halandri, Vrilissia, Melissia, Glyfada, Voula,
Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Kolonaki, Kastri, Dionisos !
~ P.S. 2 ~ GREECE used to be a real HEAVEN the past decades (60's - 70's - 80's -90's and maybe early 00's)
Now with the climate overheating summers seem a bit like hell ! If the situation gets worse as the years go by
i think i'm gonna move to Iceland or Sweden, Norway, Finland !
I agree, I will have to go north in a while, but the Peloponnese is my home so I am exploring all it has to offer first. I may do Athens next weekend, will see
so you live near PATRAS, maybe? greetings from Germany 2 U 🙂@@GreeceExplored
Great and interesting video.. I grew up in Patras for many years... I am glad you are appreciated my city! there is so much to see, the winery 🍷" Achaia Klauss, the grove( the small forest Δασσύλιο, the sundial situated in the square Psila Alonia ( Ψηλά Αλώνια). When you will visit next time Patras we will wait an other video..a warm greeting!
Thank you for the tips, I am glad you enjoyed! I loved Patras, loads of life and character and different to many Greek Cities because of its origins I think.
I find graffiti annoying and mindless too. It wasn't like that 20 years ago.
Hope you enjoyed the rest of the video! Thanks for the comment, I agree totally
I enjoy all your vids. Looking forward to the next one.
me 2 🙂
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Glad you Enjoyed - Thank you for the comment, everything is appreciated
thank you my friend
Thank you for commenting, I am glad you enjoyed
Thank you for the interesting video, full of information about Patras. I am planning to visit Greece next February, from the 18th to 24th. It would be nice to go to Patras during the carnival, but I was wondering which day would be good to visit. I would appreciate if you could give us advise if you have any information.
Obviously this year the Patras Carnival begins 17th Jan with an opening ceremony. As I understand it the main Carnival events will be weekend of the 16th / 17th March, but there will obviously be other events between the 2 dates and the city will be decorated for carnival. I cant tell you more than that I am afraid at this time.
Thank you so much! I will check with the local tourism office when it gets closer.
I hope you enjoy!@@yucca.t
hey im from there
It is a very nice place I think. The people there are great.
Nice video, but perhaps start at the top next time.
i mean it was founded and named after Patrea who was leader of the Achaeans of Sparta after they were exlied from their homeland by the Dorians and they were looking for a new shelter. It did however become more powerful when the romans did occupy the area and built a new colony there
Everyone has different theories, agree though. The Romans built the town we see today
Yes, grafitti is usually quite horrible to see, although there are some "nice" examples to be found. However, is it really mindless? Sure, there are some people who just spray anything and everything because they don't have the kind of mind that would lead others to engage in more constructive forms of entertainment, however, I do believe that prospects for many young people are very limited in Greece and grafitti is their way of protesting and making a political statement, if you like. So, is there a way to stop it? I don't know if it will ever stop completely, but better education and a realistic opportunity to find (or start) a job with decent prospects might go a long way to addressing the problem. Over to you, politicians . . . (haha).
I agree with the sentiment, especially re. young, but I live in a small seaside tourist town, maybe 1000 permanent residents and every winter the kids graffiti the seafront and every spring their parents have to clean it up for the summer season.... I cannot see why the kids have to harm the town when it is their future, and they know it.
@@GreeceExplored I suspect that's partly the issue. The kids don't want the future they see, hence why so many leave for other countries. Social media lets youngsters know there is another world out there and they want to explore it . . . their parents didn't have such access.
Facebook and CZcams have a lot to answer for, haha
@@quirkygreece Most will leave the village for work, but the lucky ones have profitable businesses to go straight into, if they want...