Georgiou Square

Being Patras’ central square, it is the focus of both the city’s popular carnival events and other cultural activities, as well as pre-election political gatherings.Officially named as the Square of Vasileos Georgiou I, but with the locals always referring to it simply as Georgiou Square, it covers a surface area of 2 acres and is surrounded by some of the city’s central and busiest streets, such as Maizonos St. and Corinthou St., and is almost adjacent to the pedestrian Riga Feraiou St
Built during the reign of Ioannis Kapodistrias, the square has over the years undergone several remodelling projects, and has been known by different names, such as Dimokratias, Kalamogdarti, Othonos and Central, before ending up in 1863 with its last one, in honor of King Goerge I.
The admirable Apollo Municipal Theater steals the show, housed in a historic building designed by the renowned German architect Ernst Ziller. However, the square’s most outstanding features are the two fountains, at its upper and lower sides. The elaborate, impressive structures were installed in 1875 and are adorned with winged bronze lions.