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It is located eight kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Athens city centre along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf in the Athens Riviera. The municipality of Piraeus and four other suburban municipalities form the regional unit of Piraeus, sometimes called the Greater Piraeus area, with a total population of 448,051.
- Archaeological Museum
- Bay of Zea
- Mikrolimano
- Athens
- Kastella
- Electric Railway Museum of Piraeus
- Agia Triada
- Trouba
- Hellenic Maritime Museum
- Olympiacos F.C.
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Just in from the western shore of the Bay of Zea, Piraeus’ Archaeological Museum has artefacts from Mycenaean times to the Roman period, retrieved from across the city and along the coastline of Attica. Right beside the museum are the ruins of the Hellenistic Theatre of Zea, built in the 2nd century BC and excavated in the 1880s. Back inside, the g...
This bay and natural harbour is the second largest of Piraeus’ three ports. If you have time to spare, you could walk from one side of the harbour entrance to the other, under swaying palm fronds and with lots of interesting little things to look out for. At the narrow entrance you can spot the remains of Piraeus ancient walls and the foundations o...
The harbour at Mikrolimano is an almost perfect oval, with just a small opening on its east side. In ancient times Mikrolimano was Athens’ main naval port, dedicated to the goddess Artemis (Mounichia) and with more than 80 ship sheds where posh fish restaurants sit today. Later, in Byzantine times it was known as Fanari for a lighthouse (fanos) at ...
Although Piraeus is a separate city, Line 1 of the Athens Metro will take you to the heart of the capital in no time at all. For some ancient sightseeing, the Acropolis, Ancient Agora and their catalogue of monuments are spaced fairly tightly together. All you need is some comfy, sensible shoes, because you’ll be doing a lot of climbing, up some sl...
Piraeus’ traffic-clogged streets seem a world far away in the Kastella neighbourhood just north and west of Mikrolimano. By far the prettiest part of the city, Kastella is a hillside quarter of mansions going back to the 19th century, witnesses to a prosperous past. As you labour up streets like Falireos, Irakleous, Vasileos Pavlou and Foskolou you...
Opened in 2005, this museum was the labour of love of Manolis Fotopoulos, a former employee of Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways. From his retirement in 1995 he spent a decade trawling through antiques shops, warehouses and even in rubbish tips for memorabilia relating to the brand. He assembled uniforms, photographs, newspaper cuttings and books, a...
Piraeus’ first Church of the Holy Trinity was founded in 1839 but was completely wiped out in the bombing in 1944. After the war its successor was built on V. Georgios and Ethnikis Antistaseos streets and would eventually be consecrated in the mid-1960s. Although the Agia Triada is a modern construction it still warrants your time for its immense s...
Piraeus’ favourite place for fun when the sun goes down is the portside quarter of Trouba, which has had a very colourful past. Trouba was a red light district of cabarets and brothels from the 1940s to the 1970s and it was here that the 1960 Greek-American film Never on Sunday (about a prostitute) was filmed. Its star Melina Mercouri won the best ...
By Zea harbour is the largest maritime museum in Greece. The Hellenic Maritime Museum was established in 1949 by the city’s preeminent citizens and naval officers. The exhibition gives an account of maritime activity in Greece going back to prehistory, and bringing you up to the Balkan Wars and the Second World War in the 20th century. Among the ex...
Piraeus has the most successful football club in Greek history. Since the “Thrylos” (Legend) was founded in 1925, Olympiacos have won 44 league titles, 27 Greek Cups and four Greek Super Cups. Just to sum up this team’s dominance, all other clubs in the country have managed a combined total of 37 league titles. Olympiacos play at the 32,115-seater ...
Piraeus is the naval port of Athens and a gateway to the Aegean Islands. Discover its history, culture, cuisine and attractions, from ancient ruins and museums to modern seafood restaurants and yachts.
Jun 3, 2019 · Piraeus is a lively seaside destination with museums, archaeological sites, seafood, shopping and nightlife. Learn how to spend a perfect day in this Mediterranean port and discover its history, culture and attractions.
Piraeus, city and dímos (municipality), Attica (Modern Greek: Attikí) periféreia (region), Greece. Piraeus is the port of Athens (Athína) and lies on Phaleron Bay, about 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Athens by highway.
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- A stroll and a bite in authentic Piraiki. Piraeus is essentially a combination of neighbourhoods and the first of those districts we’re introducing you to is called Piraiki.
- The waterfront of Marina Zeas (Pasalimani) At the end Akti Themistokleous Street, you arrive at the main marina of Piraeus. The Bay of Zea was the largest naval base of ancient Athens, where hundreds of triremes and other boats were built and launched.
- A stroll around Kastella and Mikrolimano. On a hill above Pasalimani is Kastella, one of the most interesting neighbourhoods of Piraeus. It was known as the Ziller district (or the district of villas) because of the luxurious residences built here in the 19th century by the renowned German-born architect Ernst Ziller.
- The food scene of Piraeus. The beauty of Piraeus is that there are food choices throughout the city and they all have a story to tell. You’ve already been introduced to the cosmopolitan eateries and cocktail bars of Marina Zeas, the high-end restaurants of Mikrolimano and the family-run tavernas of Piraiki and elsewhere.
Learn about the history, culture, and attractions of Piraeus, the main port of Athens and the gateway to the Greek islands. Find out how to get there, where to stay, and what to see in this vibrant city.
Piraeus is the largest port of the eastern Mediterranean and the gateway to many Greek islands. Explore its history, culture, markets, restaurants and nightlife in this comprehensive city guide.
