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The Harbour
of Athens - Piraeus
Piraeus (Pireas) has been the port of Athens since the antique. It lies southwest of Athens and the underground and the buses connect the harbour with the city centre about 10 km away. All the ships that link the capital with islands of Greece and the rest of the world leave from here. Piraeus has three harbours:
Kantharos
This is the main harbour of Pireus and it is mostly used by small and larger ferries these days. Booth trade ships and war ships made use of the harbour in the antique. Its ancient name was Kantharos and nowadays it is the centre of the city's life. This is where you will get a ferry to most of the Aegean islands.
Mikrolimano
Mikrolimano is Pireus most beautiful dock that until 1974 was called Türkolimano, the Turk harbour. This port, once protected by the goddess Mounichia Artemis is today a popular hang-out for tourists. Fishing boats and yachts fill the lovely little harbour. Mikrolimanos is also famous for the many first class fish and seafood restaurants assembled at the quay.
Zea Marina
Zea's marina is the extensive harbour of Piraeus
where you can see dinghies, but also the most exclusive
and impressive yachts. In the antique, this was
the most important war harbour for Athens. The coastline
is now full of restaurants, bars and shops catering
for the needs of yachtsmen. You will also find the
Flying Dolphins (hovercrafts) here taking you too
the Saronic Gulf islands.
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