Kotinos Publishing
Organization
Kotinos Publishing
Organization Location
Athens,
Greece
Category
Education
Year
2004
Grant Location
Greece
Beneficiary Group
General population
For a book about the history of Patra, which in 2006 was the "Culture Capital of Europe." The book captures the town´s multidimensional identity and depicts the town´s cultural, social, spiritual and political evolution, from ancient to current times, and includes unpublished photos and material.Patras examines issues dealing with the town´s economic and social growth, its commerce, urban planning, and monuments, and its strategic place in modern Greece. The book showcases Patra as a lively "Gate to the West" and establishes a groundwork for future development plans.