West Greece Region, Administrative region in western Peloponnese, Greece.
The West Greece Region encompasses three distinct regional units: Achaea, Elis, and Aetolia-Acarnania, stretching along the Ionian Sea coastline and mountainous terrain.
The establishment of the West Greece Region occurred during the 2010 Kallikratis administrative reform, which reorganized Greece's governmental structure into more efficient regional units.
Local communities throughout the region maintain traditional festivals celebrating Greek customs, with performances of folk music and preparation of regional dishes.
The region connects to other parts of Greece through a network of national highways, while the port of Patras provides maritime links to Italy and other Mediterranean destinations.
The regional unit of Elis contains the archaeological site of Olympia, where ancient Greeks held athletic competitions that became the foundation for modern Olympic Games.
Location: Decentralized Administration of Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian Islands
Capital city: Patras
Part of: Peloponnese, Central Greece
Website: https://pde.gov.gr/gr
GPS coordinates: 38.20000,21.40000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:31
Olympia
65.7 km
Temple of Zeus in Olympia
65.8 km
Rio-Antirrio bridge
35.3 km
Nicopolis
108.2 km
Temple of Hera, Olympia
65.6 km
Bridge of Arta
112.2 km
Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae
96.4 km
Stadium at Olympia
65.7 km
Hermes and the Infant Dionysus
65.1 km
Bassae
96.4 km
Zanes
65.7 km
Lake Doxa
83.2 km
Philippeion
65.6 km
Agia Lavra
63.2 km
Monastery Prousou
65.1 km
Mega Spilaio
69 km
Kyllini (Ziria)
92 km
Kremasta lake
82.8 km
Cathedral of Saint Andrew
29.1 km
Monastery of Panagia Varnakovas
58.1 km
Archaelogical Museum of Olympia
65.1 km
Palaestra at Olympia
65.7 km
Lake Mornos
75.6 km
Lycosura
105.9 km
Achaia Clauss
32.4 km
Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium
116.5 km
Chlemoutsi
41.2 km
Thermos
46.4 kmReviews
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