Send Flowers to Patras, Greece

Patras is the gateway of western Greece, a port city where ferries leave for Italy and the Rio-Antirrio bridge crosses the gulf just to the north. The city climbs from the harbour and the arcaded streets around Georgiou Square up to the old upper town and its castle, with Psila Alonia square as a favourite local meeting point. The University of Patras, out at Rio, brings in students from all over the country, and the university hospital beside it serves much of the region, so many orders are for student flats, graduations and patients' families.

No Greek city is more closely tied to Carnival: the Patras Carnival fills the weeks before Lent with parades and parties, and it is a cheerful excuse for flowers. The other big local date is 30 November, the feast of Saint Andrew, patron of the city, whose great church stands near the seafront, and the name day of every Andreas.

Flower delivery in Patras is next day, Monday to Saturday, for orders placed before midnight Greek time. Many emigrants from this part of the Peloponnese live in the United States, Australia and Germany, and a hand-made bouquet from a local florist is a simple way to be present at a family occasion. Sundays and main public holidays are not delivery days.

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