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Harbour of Athens and a port city in Attica, Greece
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The Piraeus (Πειραιάς, official transliteration Pireas) is the ancient port of Athens, and still functions as the chief exit point from the city by sea, for destinations among the Aegean Islands and elsewhere in the east Mediterranean. Domestic destinations include all of the Aegean islands except the Sporades and some smaller Cyclades and Dodecanese isles that require a connection. International destinations (apart from cruise ships) include Cyprus and the Middle East.
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Established in 1935 and expanded in 1966, the museum is small, yet holds a number of significant pieces in its collection. These included bronze statues of Apollo and Athena from the Archaic and Classical periods of Greek art, as well as a fine collection of funerary stelae.
Completed in 1895, the Municipal Theatre (Greek: Δημοτικό Θέατρο, Dimotiko Theatro) has been a hallmark of Piraeus for over a century. During its extended history it has hosted plays featuring renowned actors and music concerts by great composers (Manos Hatzidakis, Mikis Theodorakis and more), and the Piraeus Municipal Gallery and the Historic Archives. Restoration work was completed in 2013 and the theatre is now dedicated to its original purpose of holding theatrical plays.
One of the oldest of its kind in Greece, built on the site of Piraeus's first conventional train station, it was completed in 1929. Its original interior arch design and exterior architecture have been restored before the 2004 Olympic Games. Since 2005 it also houses the Electric Railway Museum.
Olympiacos FC play soccer in Superleague, the top tier. The stadium has a capacity of 32,000.
Kebabs, giaourtlou, pastourmas and sutzuki.
At the end of the marina, Bouboulina has an extensive terrace overlooking the open sea. Service is relaxed but rather higher-end and friendly. The drink and food menu has many options to choose from, and while one would come here for the view more for culinary delights, Bouboulina does not disappoint at that front either.
The hotel is run by Mr Takis A. Saxionis, who responds personally to emails. The hotel is a very short walk from the X96 bus drop off, and near to departing ferries. The hotel is an excellent location to spend the night if you're catching an early ferry. Hotel cost is approximately €50 per night for a room for two persons (bathroom en suite). Most rooms have air conditioning and balconies.
The most luxurious hotel in Piraeus, boasting five stars.
Double bed or twin room with separate beds. Shower, A/C, central heating, TV, telephone and Wi-Fi internet.
Most travellers arriving in Piraeus from central Athens make use of the very convenient Metro.
Read in the guideThe centre of Piraeus municipality and the Port can be negotiated easily on foot if you are not carrying luggage.
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