Administrative Unit of Western Greece

4 October 2026

Western Greece encompasses the northwestern Peloponnese and the western part of Central Greece and figures significantly in the country’s history. Bishop Germanos of Patras was among the first to call for rebellion at the start of the 1821 Revolution. Known as Greece’s “Gate to the West,” ships departed from the port of Patras, carrying thousands…

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