Agia Sofia, Patras

Agia Sofia (Greek: Αγία Σοφία) is a neighbourhood that lies directly north of the centre of Patras, Greece city. It takes its name from the Agia Sofia church, which is the main church of the neighbourhood. At the centre of the neighbourhood is Nikis Square, at the intersection of Agias Sofias Street and Konstantinoupoleos Street. Agia Sofia lies near the sea side. Several important roads, including Greek National Road 8 (Corinth - Patras), pass through Agia Sofia. The Piraeus–Patras railway passes through the western part.

Main streets

Agias Sofias Street
Athinon Street
Ellinos Stratiotou Street
Iroon Polytechneiou Street
Konstantinoupoleos Street
Korinthou Street
Navmachias Ellis Street
Pente Pigadion Street
Zakynthou Street
Thessalonikis Street

Schools

26th Primary School (26o Demotiko)located in the heart of Agia Sofia with a rich history spanning over 80 years. During the German occupation the school was used as the local Commandatur HQ and on the roof of the school the base of the turret of the machine gun is still present
31st Primary School (31o Demotiko)
6th High School - (6o Gymnasio)

The City of Patras

Districts of Patras	Central, now 4th East, now 3rd North (Arktiko), now 1st South, now 2nd

Patras neighborhoods	Agia Aikaterini Agia Sofia Agia Triada Agialexiotissa Agios Alexios Agios Andreas Agios Georgios Langoura Agios Dimitrios Agios Dionyssios Agios Nektarios Agyia Ampelokipoi Antheia Anthoupoli Aroi Asyrmatos Begoulaki Chalkomata Dasylio Diakou Drosia Eglykada Eschatovouni Evraiomnimata Geraneika Girokomeio Glaraki Glyfada Gouva Ities Kalamaki Kaminia Kantrianika Kastellokampos Kavouri Kokkinos Milos Kotroni Koukouli Kritika Krya Iteon Kypseli Ladopoulou Lefka Lykochoro Makrygianni Markato Metamorfosi Sotiros Neapoli Zarouchleikon Pagona Pantokratoras Perivola Portes (Rodopoulou) Pratsika Proastio Prosfygika Psachou Psarofai Psilalonia Pyrosvesteio Riganokampos Skagiopouleio Skioessa (Voudeni) Synora Tabachana Taraboura Terpsi Terpsithea Tritaki Tsivdi Tzini Vlatero Voudi Zarouchleika Zavlani

Patras old neighborhoods	Dexameni Egglezika Farmaki Galaxidiotika Gazohori Kloukiniotika Mantzavineika Megoulianitika Tasi

Coordinates: 38°15′25″N 21°44′35″E / 38.257°N 21.743°E / 38.257; 21.743

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