The Center of Tradition and Culture “Shadows & Masks”, an initiative of the Municipal Public Benefit Enterprise of the Municipality of Patras – Patras Carnival (KEDIP), was created to bring new life to cultural education and creative expression in the city of Patras.
By drawing on the city’s rich cultural heritage and the symbolic essence of the Patras Carnival and Shadow Theatre, the Center aspires to become a dynamic hub of learning, inspiration, and cultural innovation. KEDIP embraces this mission with responsibility and vision, transforming cultural creation into a driver of growth, participation, and social cohesion. It aims to create an open space where tradition meets contemporary thought, the arts connect with technology, and new ideas dialogue with collective memory.
The project “Shadows & Masks – Center of Tradition and Culture” is implemented under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” with funding from the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
Facilities
Old Slaughterhouses
The Old Slaughterhouses of Patras are a significant example of 20th-century industrial architecture and one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
Patras Municipality Carnival Workshop
The Carnival Workshop of the Municipality of Patras is a unique space of creativity, imagination, and technical excellence, with a long-standing tradition and high expertise in the construction of floats, masks, costumes, and stage sets for the Patras Carnival.
Old Ladopoulos Paper Factory
The Old Ladopoulos Paper Factory was founded in 1928 by Evangelos G. Ladopoulos, originally from Smyrna.
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Float Mask
Floats1,500.00€ -
Float Head
Floats2,500.00€ -
Float Joker
Floats3,000.00€
PRODUCTS
Carnival Floats
Carnival decorations with impressive carnival floats!
PRODUCTS
Carnival Souvenirs
Keep the magic of carnival alive with unique carnival souvenirs!
