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Piraeus is a city in the periphery of Attica and a suburb located 9 km to the south-west of the center of Athens. Actually, Piraeus is the western part of the Athens coastal zone.
It belongs to the Athens urban area. It was the port of the ancient city of Athens and was chosen to serve as the modern port when the city re-emerged.
Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean Sea in terms of passenger transportation, servicing more than 20 million passengers annually. The Piraeus station is the terminus of Line 1 (the "green line"), the electric train service now incorporated into the Athens Metro.
The Archeological Museum of Piraeus, along with the Maritime Museum, reveal the glorious history the city. In Piraeus there are many historical monasteries and churches you can visit.
Today the life of Piraeus is centered on its three ports. You can walk around the central harbour, shared by cargo and passenger ships alike, and watch the constant comings and goings of goods and people from around the world.
You may see Piraeus Harbor Map on my second pic.
You may watch my
1 min 10 sec VIDEO-Clip Greece Piraeus port Cruise departure from my YouTube channel with Greek music.
You may watch my high resolution photos of Piraeus Harbor on Google Earth in Piraeus according to the following coordinates 37º 56' 46.42" N 23º 38' 11.96" E
or on my Google Earth Panoramio Photo 1 , Photo 2, Photo 3.
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 Saronic Gulf and cruise map by Kuznetsov_Sergey
This is the one cruise you have to take folks! Especially if you like me are short on time. Its a great way to see three Greek islands in one day and in particular, three less visited Saronic Gulf islands where real Greeks spend more time than foreigners.
As Islands, they are generally more family oriented. You'll see fewer tattoos and more of traditional Greece, not to mention the outstanding ancient temple of Aphaia on Aegina and Hydra's vehicle free port with donkeys and mules as the main means of transportation! Not that you'll need them though! You can see the port sights on foot and right near the dock too.
Poros wont let you down either and you can see the Peloponnese a few meters away as well.
Early morning transfer to the port for embarkation. Cruise to Aegina, Poros, Hydra with a short stop on each island, giving you the chance to explore the ports. Lunch on board. Return in the evening.
CRUISE SHIPS Hermes/Giorgis
01/April/2007 – 31/March/2008
Price: Adult rate: Euro 76,30
Price: Child rate: Euro 53,80
- Transfer hotel / port / hotel for hotels in Athens area: 8 Euro per person
- Transfer hotel / port / hotel for hotels in Athens Coast up to Varkiza area: 10 Euro per person
- Transfer hotel / port / hotel for hotels in Athens Coast from Varkiza area: 12 Euro per person
*Operating daily (weather permitting).
OFFICIAL RATE: Adult Price € 88,00 (Transfer Athens area w/transfer included)
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Themistocles advised the Athenians to take advantage of Piraeus harbours' strategical potential, instead of using the sandy bay of Phaleron. Foreseeing a new attack by the Persians he built large fortification works and turned Piraeus into a military harbor.
The shipyards that were created then, built the mighty Athenian fleet, which distinguished itself at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. Since then, Piraeus has been used as a navy base for the developed and powerful fleet of Athens in the Aegean Sea.
This event is the most interesting for me though I'm very doubt this battle had place there in that time. Have a look at the pic of ancient triera and decide for youself how it could be produced and how it could be moved over the sea? In my opinion it's impossible.
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Dedicatory reliefs of the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. from Piraeus.
A statue of the Mother of the Gods (4th century)
Hellenistic and Roman sculptures from Pireaus
Pottery from excavations in Pireaus and Salamis
Bronze statues of the classical period of Pireaus
Working hours: every day from 8.30-15.00. Monday:closed
Location: 31, Ch. Trikoupi str
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Short history of the University It was founded in 1938. Its name was School for Industrial Studies. In 1945 it was renamed to Higher School for Industrial Studies and its aim was to be the theoretical and practical training of managerial executives. In 1958, the Higher School for Industrial Studies was renamed to Industrial University. In 1989, the Industrial University was again renamed to University of Piraeus. Leave a Comment
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Akti Themistokleous, Freattys, 185 37 Piraeus
The picture is one of the exhibits of the Museum, a Byzantine Corvette. Leave a Comment
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Walking round the Freatida area, looking at the calm blue waters and the little boats, and the refreshment of a cool Ouzo drink during the afternoon. Leave a Comment
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