Directions: To reach the hotel from the port of Patras, follow the signs to the National road with direction to Athens. As driving you will see a Toyota car show on your left hand side. Turn left, go over the railway lines and turn right. Carry on for exactly 900 meters (2 storey greay and white house on left). Here you turn left. At the end of this street, on your right you will see the hotel. The area is called Kastellokampos. From Athens you can reach the hotel by taking a Ktel bus to Patars (219km.), to Aigio (186 km.) and to Methoni. Also from Athens to Kalavryta (200 km.) You can also take the train from Athens to Patra and stops at Diakofto, Aigio, Rio and further Achaia. From Diakofto you can also take the old train to Kalavryta and Mega Spilaio.
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Museums and archeological sites:
Archeological museum of Patras: It is 3 storey building which was donated to the state and was used after 1938 The permanent collections include sculptures from Patras and the surrounding area, foundings which are dated from 3000 b.C. to 800 b.C. Burial monuments from the classical and hellenistic cemeteries in Patra and also foundings from the Roman period.
Rio Castle: The first fortification of the area was made by Vogiazit B in 1499. In 1532 it was taken by the Spaniads and retaken by the Turks. In 1603 the Malta knights destroyed it. In 1687 the castle was taken over by Morozini. Radical renovations occur and it takes the form that it has up to nowdays. In 1715 it was taken over again by the Turks and in 1828 it is handed to the general Maizon. After that it was handed over to the Greek people after renovations. It was used as a prison for a long time and during the Second World War Germans used it for habitation.
Delfoi: During the years of the Mycenean period Godess Earth was worshiped in Delfoi. The evolution of the temple and oracle begins during the 08th century b.C. and God Apollon prevails. Under the administration and protection of the Amfictonia state the temple establishes its autonomy, increases its influence politically and religiously throughout Greece, grows biger in size, reorganizes the Pythian Games and gets richer by works of art and gifts. During the 03d century b.C. Aitolians take control of the temple, who are replaced by the Romans in 191 b.C. During the Roman period the temple was other times depredated and other times favoured. After the prevalnece of Christianity the temple loses its spiritual meaning and in 394 a.C. it closes down after the orders of Emperor Theodosios. The ruins of Delfoi came to light in 1893. More than 5.000 signings were found along with sculptures, small artworks and decor items. Except the temple the excavations revealed also the Stadium, the Gymnasium, the Delfoi dorp and cemetary.
Olympia: One of the most important Temples dedicated to Zeus. Also the place where Olympic Games were born. The area is inhabited from 1200 b.C. Year 776 b.C was the starting year of the Olympic Games in honour of Zeus. The Games are religiously orientated from their start and have strict rituals. As time passes by, more installations become essential as more athletes take place and the public grows bigger. The end for the Zeus Temple comes in 393 a.C. as Emperor Theodosios puts a stop to fanes. The destruction of the temple is completed in 552 and 551 a.C with 2 big earthquake. Olympia was forgotten for 2 centuries until the first excavation during the 19th century.( tel. 26240 22517)
Entertainment:
In Rio are you can enjoy fresh fish and other tastes in the restaurants Mouragio, Kalypso and Remezzo. For alternative tastes try the chinese cusine of the Golden Dragon.
In Patra you can visit the restaurants at the Trion Navarhon street, have a coffee near the port or prefer the streets of Agiou Nikolaou or Radinou.
Shopping:
For shopping walk down the Vassileos Georgiou, Aristomenous, Asklipiou and Anagnostara streets, where you will find a big variety of clothing and footwear.
Banks:
You can find branches of all major banks in the city of Patras.
