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Western Greece contains the western mainland Greece and the NW Peloponnese, the largest city and capital is Patra.

Western Greece consists of the prefectures Acarnania Achaia and Ilia. There are important beaches, forests, mountains with many visitors every year. 10 of these beaches have been awarded the blue flag. Also a serious number of archaeological monuments, museums, monasteries etc.

In Etoloakarnania we recommend you to see the lagoon of Missolonghi, Agrinio the municipal park, the Archaeological Museum, the warehouses, the ancient city of Stratos, and the hydroelectric dams of the region. Also see the scenic Antirio city with the castle and the beach, Nafpaktos city harbor, the castle, the beaches and the museums and the forests of Nafpaktos.


In Ilia you may visit Amaliada city with the remarkable beaches of the Monastery of Virgin Mary in Fragkavila, the green forest mountains of Zaharo, the Ancient Olympia, hometown of the Olympic Games, the ancient temple and 3 archologika museum of Olympia. Also see the hot springs of Kyllini and Caiaphas, and the lakes of the region.

The average temperature in western Greece range from 10 degrees Celsius (50F) in January to 24 degrees (74F) during July and August. The summer tourism takes mainly from May to October with peak months July and August.

In western Greece can be reached by plane to Athens airport and Patras.


 

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