{"id":63008,"date":"2023-09-28T09:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T06:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/greece\/how-the-tower-became-a-city-of-attraction-for-travelers\/63008\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T12:07:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T09:07:57","slug":"how-the-pyrgos-became-a-city-of-attraction-for-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/how-the-pyrgos-became-a-city-of-attraction-for-travelers\/63008\/","title":{"rendered":"How the city of Pyrgos became a pole of attraction for travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pyrgos city.<\/strong> The mayor of the city,<strong> Panagiotis Antonakopoulos<\/strong>, aims at the tourist recovery of the wider area of Pyrgos for the next five years, having already laid the relevant foundations during his current term. As he characteristically states in <a href=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ExploringGreece.tv<\/strong><\/a>, &#8220;very important steps have been taken and, the visitor who will be here has the opportunity to admire a multitude of attractions, while he can participate in cultural events that returned after many years and specially upgraded, turning the town of Pyrgos into a pole of attraction&#8221;. The investment in culture has paid off, but let&#8217;s start the tour in the center of Pyrgos with the mayor of the city, Panagiotis Antonakopoulos, as our &#8220;guide&#8221;.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/peloponnese-ancient-olympia-a-unique-and-incredible-journey-through-history\/26437\/\">Peloponnese: Ancient Olympia \u2013 A Place full of history<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Pyrgos: The reference point is Saki Karagiorga Square<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos.jpg.webp 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-750x500.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-1140x760.jpg.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62985 webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos.jpg\" alt=\"Tower\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\"><\/picture>&#8220;We have one of the most beautiful squares in Greece, Saki Karagiorga Square&#8221;, he tells us and we saw it during our visit to his city. It is the reference point of the city and a meeting place for locals and visitors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62973\" style=\"width: 1150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro.jpg.webp 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-300x172.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-1024x587.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-768x440.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-750x430.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-1140x653.jpg.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62973 size-full webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro.jpg\" alt=\"Tower: Latsio Municipal Theatre\" width=\"1150\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-750x430.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrfos-latseio-dimotiko-theatro-1140x653.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\"><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Latsio Municipal Theatre \/ Photo source: cityofpyrgos.gr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is the <strong>Latsio Municipal Theatre<\/strong>, a neoclassical mansion with imposing architecture that houses services of the Municipality. Construction began in 1977 and was completed in 1985 after a significant donation by <strong>businessman John Latsis<\/strong>. Besides, the Municipal Theatre took his surname in his honor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62981\" style=\"width: 1150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou.jpg.webp 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-1024x682.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-750x500.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-1140x759.jpg.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62981 size-full webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou.jpg\" alt=\"Pyrgos: Archaeological Museum\" width=\"1150\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/archaiologiko-mouseio-pyrgou-1140x759.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\"><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Archaeological Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another jewel of the city is the <strong>Archaeological Museum<\/strong>. The halls of the emblematic building of the famous architect <strong>Ernest Ziller<\/strong> host a treasure trove of knowledge and culture for the capital of the prefecture, as well as one of the most important neoclassical buildings preserved today in the wider area.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>An exact copy of a painting by El Greco<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62971\" style=\"width: 1150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos.jpg.webp 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-1024x682.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-750x500.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-1140x759.jpg.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62971 size-full webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos.jpg\" alt=\"Pyrgos: Agios Nikolaos\" width=\"1150\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-agios-nikolaos-1140x759.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\"><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Church of Agios Nikolaos in Pyrgos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the same square, the tourist has the opportunity to visit the metropolitan <strong>church of Agios Nikolaos<\/strong>. In the past, it has been destroyed several times, most recently in 2008, one hundred and two years after its inauguration. Internally it has very important portable icons, most of which are donated by citizens and associations. Among other donations, you can admire the icon of the <strong>Crucifixion of Christ<\/strong>, which is an exact copy of the painting made by Dominikos Theotokopoulos in the 16th century. The donor Nakis Avgerinos, MP of the <strong>Democratic Union<\/strong> political party(1954)\u00a0 and of the <strong>Union of the Centre<\/strong> political party (1964), brought the exhibit from the Prado Museum of Spain where the original work is kept.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The most beautiful balcony in the city<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62975\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion-300x257.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion-768x657.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion-750x642.jpg.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62975 size-full webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion.jpg\" alt=\"Pyrgos - Eparchion\" width=\"900\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion.jpg 900w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion-768x657.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-eparcheion-750x642.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">District \/ Photo source: cityofpyrgos.gr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The District Hall, which also adorns the square, has been described as &#8220;the most beautiful balcony of the city&#8221; as it has unobstructed views across the plain of Pyrgos. &#8220;This is our tourist kiosk,&#8221; says Mr. Antonakopoulos. The hill of the District is an oasis of coolness as it has a small forest for picnic and relaxation areas, with a playground always ready to accommodate young children. It has views of the south side of the city, up to the sea. In the center of the urban fabric is also the building of the <strong>Bank of Greece<\/strong>, which very soon is expected to come under the management of the Municipality of Pyrgos and be transformed into a <strong>Historical Museum<\/strong>. All these landmarks are located in our central square, which is always crowded and lively.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A walk in Katakolon port<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62977\" style=\"width: 1150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo.jpg.webp 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-300x199.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-1024x678.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-768x508.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-750x496.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-1140x754.jpg.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62977 size-full webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo.jpg\" alt=\"Pyrgos - Katakolo\" width=\"1150\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-750x496.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-katakolo-1140x754.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\"><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the Katakolo port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On a daily basis, hundreds of tourists go from Katakolon port, where cruise ships arrive, in order to walk in the square and the narrow streets of Pyrgos, visit the shops for shopping and enjoy their coffee in the dozens of cafes. Especially during the summer season, it is estimated that about 400 visitors go there by open-air buses, to see the sights and architecture of the commercial and administrative center of the wider area.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Raisins: The &#8220;black gold&#8221; of Pyrgos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62979\" style=\"width: 1150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida.jpg.webp 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-1024x682.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-750x500.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-1140x759.jpg.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62979 size-full webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida.jpg\" alt=\"Tower: Black currant\" width=\"1150\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pyrgos-mavri-stafida-1140x759.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\"><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raisins, the &#8220;black gold&#8221; of Pyrgos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pyrgos is an area that flourished significantly in the first post-revolutionary years due to the wide production of good quality black currants. In fact, during the period 1851 \u2013 1855, the development was so great that the then government established a Tax Office in the city in order to collect taxes more easily from the incomes of merchants and farmers. In fact, for the connection of Pyrgos with the port of Katakolon, in order to transport the &#8220;black gold&#8221; by ships around the world, the first railway line outside Attica is being constructed, which is also the first municipal railway in the country.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pyrgos: From the <span title=\"French-language text\">Caf\u00e9-chantant <\/span>to the Festival of Ancient Pheia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62987\" style=\"width: 1150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos.jpg.webp 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-300x223.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-1024x760.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-768x570.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-750x557.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-1140x847.jpg.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62987 size-full webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos.jpg\" alt=\"Tower: Saki Karagiorga Square\" width=\"1150\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-750x557.jpg 750w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/plateia-saki-karagiorga-pyrgos-1140x847.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\"><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saki Karagiorga Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During the interwar period, growth continued. &#8220;In the city of Pyrgos at that time there were 5 caf\u00e9 chantant while in Patras there were only two. There were also factories, banks, it was another tower,&#8221; says the mayor of the city, adding that &#8220;we should not live with the memories and laurels of the past. We need to create the new tower.&#8221; In this context, it is constantly upgraded at all levels, with emphasis on the cultural field. The creation of the International Festival of <strong>Ancient Pheia<\/strong> is a typical case of legacy in cultural events. Its official opening took place in the summer of 2022 at the marina of Katakolon port and aspires to become an institution. Spectators, locals, and tourists have embraced this festival enjoying top musical performances and cultural events on summer evenings.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Investing in Culture and developing the local community<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59359\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Antonakopoulos-Panagiotis.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Antonakopoulos-Panagiotis-300x210.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Antonakopoulos-Panagiotis-768x538.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59359 size-full webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Antonakopoulos-Panagiotis.jpg\" alt=\"The Mayor of Pyrgos Panagiotis Antonakopoulos\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Antonakopoulos-Panagiotis.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Antonakopoulos-Panagiotis-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Antonakopoulos-Panagiotis-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mayor of Pyrgos Panagiotis Antonakopoulos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Returning to where we started, in culture, &#8220;there had not been a cultural event in the Municipality for ten years&#8221;, notes Panagiotis Antonakopoulos. The mayor of Pyrgos knows the dynamics of culture and how much it can change the local community and contribute to the increase of tourism. For Mr. Antonakopoulos, culture and tourism can &#8211; and must &#8211; have a common course. &#8220;<strong>Tourism is a dynamic parameter of the local economy,<\/strong>&#8221; he says. The mayor knows that in this way, local products will be advertised, while production will be linked to visitors. Tasting festivals, and events such as the raisin festival or the sardine festival, create an economic cycle whose results remain in the local market, offering added value to the Tower. At the same time, the creation of the Aldemar Conference Center, with a capacity of 3,000 people, which will be ready in autumn, will give another space to the city and the wider region of Ilia.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMMqapAswjaW8Aw?hl=el&amp;gl=GR&amp;ceid=GR:el\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel to Greece \u2013 Google News \u2013 Follow us<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Read Also:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/psira-the-unknown-greek-island-with-the-ancient-settlement\/56888\/\">Psira: The unknown Greek island with the ancient settlement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/attica\/where-is-the-swamp-that-saved-athens-from-the-persians\/24075\/\">Marathon: the swamp that saved ancient Athens from the Persians<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/five-impressive-gorges-of-greece-worth-walking\/60709\/\">Five impressive gorges of Greece worth walking<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow exploringgreece.tv on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/exploringgreece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ExplorinGreece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pyrgos city. The mayor of the city, Panagiotis Antonakopoulos, aims at the tourist recovery of the wider area of Pyrgos for the next five years, having already laid the relevant foundations during his current term. 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