Achaea - regional unit in Western Greece, Greece

Achaea (Greek: Αχαΐα - Achaïa), is a region in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese.

Regions

Cities

• Patra 📍 — Capital of the region and the third largest city in Greece. Pretty nondescript city. Main point of arrival for ferries from Italy and Ionian islands.
• Akrata 📍 — A town and former municipality in Achaea.
• Diakofto 📍 — The coastal town is the starting point of a rack railway, ending up at Kalavryta through the gorge of Vouraikos and the village of Zachlorou 📍. The uphill journey takes around 1 hour.
• Kalavryta 📍 — A historic town built on the slopes of Mt. Helmos

Other destinations

• Ancient Aigeira 📍 — A very interesting but less known to tourists archaeological site set atop a mountain overlooking the Corinthian Gulf and including a well preserved ancient theater, described in detail by geographer Pausanias.
• Kalogria Beach 📍 — A famous beach beside Patras Araxos Airport.
• Loggos 📍 — A village very close to Aigio.

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Get in

With the exception of the rail line Diakofto to Kalavrita, all public transportation is by local buses or by taxis.

Patras Araxos Airport (IATA: GPA)

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