* Patras is the capital of the Peloponnese and the third largest city in Greece. Locals call it the "Gateway to Europe" as it is the third largest port city in Greece. But his calling card is the Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called. It was on this square that the Saint was crucified in the second half of the 2nd century AD. The cathedral impresses with its beauty and grandeur. It is here that the relics and the cross of St. Andrew the First-Called are kept. Kalavrita, the most beautiful mountain village in the northern Peloponnese. Kalavryta and the Mega Spileon (Great Cave) and Agia Lavra (Holy Lavra) monasteries played a huge role in the liberation of Greece from the Turkish yoke and the German invaders in World War II. The Mega Spileon Monastery houses the famous icon of the Mother of God made by St. Luke (there are only three such icons in the world). After the fires, the icon made of wax and mastic only darkened. The Kalavryta area is famous for its breathtaking scenery. The cave of lakes (Spilio Limnon) is located 15 kilometers from the village of Kalavryta It consists of 15 lakes and is famous for its unique stalactites and stalagmites. Saint Luke the Evangelist preached the Christian faith in this area. This city and the two holy monasteries located in its vicinity, the Aya Lavra and Mega Spileon, played a significant role in preserving the Orthodox faith and national identity of the Greek people during the Ottoman yoke.