The 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

In the beginning Piraeus was a islet, hence its name, "peraio" in ancient Greek means ferry across, so "peraiefs" was the the one ferrying across. more

The Container Port of Piraeus is one of the top ten container ports in Europe. The Container Terminal is principally engaged in the development, operation and commercial utilization of the existing Pier II; and included... more

On edge of Koumoudourou Beach in Piraeus is the ancient port of Mounihias - commonly known as "Mikrolimano" (def. "small harbor"). Fishermen dock their boats here, decorating the tiny coastline while at the same time br... more

One of the most beautiful and most prestigious districts of Piraeus is Kastella, which was once full of wonderful villas. Some of them resisted time and are restored today, decorating with their presence the city of Pir... 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

The metropolitan area of Athens has over 3 million inhabitants, but in terms of local politics, it is not a single city but consists of over 40 independently operating municipalities with their mayors. And yet, they all... more