Ities, Patras

Ities (Greek: Ιτιές, meaning: willows) is a suburb in the southern part of the city of Patras. The origin of the name comes from the willow tree which used to be plentiful in the area.Δ. Καρατζά, Χ. Χαραλάμπους, Δ. Γκότση, Γ. Λύρα, Πάτρα, ονομάτων επίσκεψις, Έκδοση των εφημερίδων «Εθνικός Κήρυξ των Πατρών» και «Ημερήσιος Κήρυξ των Πατρών», Πάτρα 1995, p. 271 (in Greek). Until 1900, the area, which was the small swamp, was drained.

Nearest places Anapirika Iteon, north Kokkinos Milos, south Krya Iteon, north Lefka, east Paralia, south

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External links Photos: 1903, 1906, or 1910

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