Piraeus is the busiest port of Europe, since it serves almost 17,6 million passengers in 2013. Daily, tens of ships set sail from there for the Aegean islands and abroad. The portʼs installations serve the high volume traffic on regular basis, but mainly during peak hours – that is, during the summer months.
Moreover, the Panhellenic Union of Tugboat Crews is also participating in the PNO's mobilizations, announcing rolling 48-hour strikes from 06:00 on Friday. The sailors'... more
George Sfaltos, a skier and swimmer who recently ranked fourth in the 100-meter breaststroke event during the World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal, received the sit-ski l... more
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https://www.olp.grThe beloved Hellenic composer Manos Hatjidakis, with the voice of the unforgettable Melina Mercouri, talked about "The Children of Piraeus" in the Oscar winning film "Never on Sunday", by director Jules Sassin. more
Visit Piraeus and enjoy the smell of the sea and the beautiful 'mix' of the peddlers in the bazaars and the cafés where winter to summer people sit and enjoy the sun. Piraeus has several common characteristics regarding... more
Piraeus, this exciting port city has a tightly woven web of cultural foundations and sites, interesting museums, imposing neoclassical buildings and lot of more. more
Greece manages over 80% of all the islands in the mediterranean sea - more than 3,000 in total! The country has an excellent shipping network with numerous modern shipping companies and a tight schedule. more
Minoan Lines was founded in 1972 and was the first to offer a ferry service between Piraeus and Heraklion, Crete. In the following decades, the fleet was gradually expanded and mo... more
Blue Star Ferries was founded as Strintzis Lines and is a popular Greek ferry company based in Piraeus. Mainly it offers domestic connections between Piraeus and Cycladic Islands,... more
Hellenic Seaways was founded in 2005 and operates conventional ships as well as a larger fleet of high-speed vessels. Serving as 35 ports throughout Greece. more
Zante Ferries, founded in 1991, is a Greek ferry company that provides daily connections from the main port of Piraeus to the Western Cyclades, Samothrace Island and Limnos Island. more
This shipping company, based in Chania, Crete is the third largest in Greece and since 1967 has been offering nationwide connections in Greece and also to several cities in Italy ... more
Essentially, Rafina is the 2nd largest port town found on the eastern coast of Attika, whose origins go back from prehistoric times to one of the one-hundred municipalities of Ath... more
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Choose your packageThe "Municipal Outdoor Garden Amphitheater" is located in the middle of the green Papagou Grove and offers 1,500 seats. Most events take place in August and September during the "Papagou & Holargos Festival". more
Syngrou Mansion (Foreign Ministry) is located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. It is a neoclassical building that was originally the residence of the prominent Mr. Andreas Sygros and is located opposite the Old Palace of Otto - now the Greek Parliament. more
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has been acting as an institutional advisor to the Government on all matters related to tourism since 1935. In addition to an advisory function, it also preserves its research institute with the main objective of more
Located in Pallini, "The Wall" is the biggest climbing wall in Athens. Over 1000 m² of climbing surface and 14 meters height with a max of 30-meter route extensions. more
"The Lock" is the ultimate escape room that will make you forget what you knew, with 3 fanatical rooms that promise you the ultimate action. We suggest that you try "The Thrones", which is based on the series "Game Of Thrones". more
Camping Nea Makri offers 78 grass and earth pitches for tents and caravans shaded by reed mats and olive trees. Several recreational sports facilities are available on the campsite like beach volley, windsurfing and table tennis. The property more
