"Sharrie's Patras Worship" Patras by Sharrie

Patras Travel Guide: 175 reviews and 626 photos

PATRAS! The night before we were in Olympia. This morning we head for Delphi via Patras where we would take a ferry across the Gulf of Corinth.

It is another sunny day. Poh Ding & Ching Ching & I have spent too much time chatting away after dinner & are lacking in sleep. But a tour is a tour, you've got to move even if you are sick! Oh well, we were just sleepy but in happy moods.

Driving past the town of Patras wasn't too impressive... at first. Then, all of a sudden, I saw this cathedral... & I was impressed. I like the architecture. Yeah, yeah, I know, do not judge a book by its cover. But then, I like the looks no matter what you say :-p

Ok, I was the only one who rush to get off the coach & straight into the cathedral while the rest of the people are heading for their coffee stop! Goodness me, coffee?! When you've such a marvelous place right in front of you?! Get real!!! I know I'm not crazy! They are, lol...

Upon entering the cathedral... wow, wow, wow!

Last visit to Patras: May 2003
Intro Updated May 25, 2003
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Reviews (14)

Street of Patras Things to Do (14)

Nothing unusual here. Just a street. But then, there are street & there are streets! This is the street of Patras. more travel advice

Most Holy Place Things to Do (14)

Again, thanks to Andreas. This is what he wrote: "Most "holy" place of the church, it is the head of Saint... more travel advice

Happy Face :-) Things to Do (14)

I envy her! Do you know why? She was utterly happy just because I wanted to take a photo of her. The kind of simple... more travel advice

"Epitafios" (Sepulchral) Things to Do (14)

According to Andreas (the walking encyclopedia :-)), this is representing the grave of Jesus. more travel advice

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mindcrime Mar 10, 2010 at 3:35 PM

a page dedicated to the cathedral! wow! good choise you skipped the coffee!
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cra-c-kree Jun 29, 2006 at 3:26 AM

simplicity is dangerous as well
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tak_pap Aug 11, 2003 at 9:35 AM

Sharrie ! Great stuff and presentation ! Why you didn't say you're coming ?
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socrates_07 Jul 20, 2003 at 11:42 PM

It seems you know how to make others happy. Of course I mean make them happy if you take a photo of them. Besides, great pics of Aghios Andreas Cathedral!
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kenHuocj Jul 2, 2003 at 4:12 AM

Thanks for sharing your St Andrew's enjoyment, He led you there ;-)))
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AndyRG May 26, 2003 at 6:23 AM

It is my favorite church in Greece, as I have the name of Saint Andreas, the patron saint of Patra...
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Irine_29 May 26, 2003 at 3:46 AM

wonderful opening photo Sharrie! It always feels great to see how people of this world, each one in his own way, try aprroach, the unknown, the divine, the truth...
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manuelEB May 26, 2003 at 1:06 AM

opening picture is glamorous! That's the way kids get impressed with religion...
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Ivan_Jimenez May 25, 2003 at 4:47 AM

Lets see what happens next..