Agia Aikaterini, Patras

Gyftika-Agia Aikaterini (Greek: Αγία Αικατερίνη meaning Saint Catherine, Γύφτικα) is a neighbourhood in the eastcentral part of the city of Patras, located 2 km from the downtown core.

The origin of the name comes from the time of Venetian occupation of Patras. At that time, the Venetians forced the Roma to settle in that area.

The main occupation of the inhabitants used to be iron production. Traditionally the community elects its leader (not always a Roma), also known as captain. Until a few decades ago, it was one of the poorest and least safe areas of Patras. Today, it is one of the most quiet neighborhoods next to the city centre and its inhabitants ensure that the original architecture of the neighborhood is preserved.

References

The City of Patras

Districts of Patras	Central (Arktiko) East North South

Patras neighborhoods	Agia Aikaterini Agia Alexiotissa Agia Sofia Agia Triada Agios Alexios Agios Andreas Agios Georgios Langoura Agios Dimitrios Agios Dionyssios Agios Nektarios Agyia Ampelokipoi Antheia Zarouchleikon Anthoupoli Aroi Asyrmatos Begoulaki Chalkomata Dasylio Diakou Drosia Eglykada Englezika Eschatovouni Evraiomnimata Farmaki Galaxidiotika Geraneika Girokomeio Glaraki Glyfada Gouva Ities Kalamaki Kaminia Kantrianika Kavouri Kotroni Koukouli Kritika Krya Iteon Kypseli Ladopoulo Leyka Lykochori Makrygianni Mantzavineika Markato Megoulianitika Metamorfosi Sotiros Neapoli Zarouchleikon Pagona Pantokratosa Perivola Pratsika Proastio Prosfygika Psachou Psarofai Psilalonia Pyrosvesteio Riganokampos Rodopoulo Zarouchleika Skagiopouleio Skioessa Synora Tabachana Taraboura Tasi Terpsi Terpsithea Tritaki Tsivdi Tzini Vlatero Voudi Vryseika Zarouchleika Zavlani

Coordinates: 39°49′N 19°51′E / 39.817°N 19.850°E / 39.817; 19.850