Museums
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus Charilaou Trikoupi 31, Opening Hrs: Daily 08.00-14.30, Closed: Monday, main public holidays This museum is home to some stunning bronzes. Found by workmen in 1959, these large stakes of Artemis with her quiver, Athena with...
Ports and Seaside
Greece has always been a nation of seafarers, and with its hundreds of islands and thousands of kilometers of coastline, the sea was always an important part in the life and history of the country. A vast network of...
Piraeus’ history
H I S TO R Y Piraeus, the foremost among Mediterranean ports is also one of the largest cities in Greece. It has been the port of Athens since ancient times. Themistokles started the “Long Walls” between Athens and...