Places to visit in Piraeus

There are many nice places to visit in Piraeus harbour and the surrounding areas. The new infrastructure has made the port one of the best in the Mediterranean. Among the most important places to visit while you are in Piraeus either waiting for the ferry to take you to the Greek islands or during a short visit are many.

Churches: Visit the Metropolis of Piraeus at the Junction of Vasileos Georgiou and Ethnikis Antistaseos Avenues. The church of St Spyridon a few meters further on Akti Miaouli and further on the same street the church of Agios Nikolaos near to the old Customs and opposite the Piraeus Exhibition hall.

Markets: Visit the Piraeus fish and meat market at the triangle of Akti Poseidonos, Dimosthenus street and Gounari street. Not as big as the Athens market Varvakeios but a very interesting place to see.

Further down the Poseidonos Avenue located the terminal of the Metro a Great building that it was build in the end of the 20's according the architectural style of those years.

Walking up the King George Avenue at the junction with Heroon Polytehneiou street located the municipality Theater of Piraeus. Right at the front are the Square Korai where situated the Municipality of Piraeus building. Following the Heroon Polytehneiou street you wil go further on Hadjikyriakou street where at the end you will find many fish taverns.

In Pasalimani and Peiraiki you will enjoy the views of the Saronic gulf and a plethora of fish taverns. In Marina Zeas as well in Peiraiki and Kastella you can see remains of the Ancient wall that was connecting Athens with Piraeus. In the same marina located the naval museum of Piraeus.

Just before you turn for the Dodecanese ferries in Agios Dionyssios there is a famous area with many Souvlaki shops the so called Souvlatzidika. The area located at the Junction of Akti kondyli and Akti Letioneia if you follow the street Thesmoforou Kekropos that goes to Keratsini.

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