The Gold Book of Attica | Page 33

PIRAEUS A renowned and particularly popular port, connected cinematographically with tragical loves, infamous neighbourhoods (Troumpa), with the dollars that disembarked along with the American fleet, and Olympiakos, the team that offers thrills in the locals. The largest, in terms of passenger traffic, port in Europe is an important industrial and commercial center for Greece. It connects by ship the capital with the country’s islands and is a vital destination for cruise ships inside and outside the Mediterranean. The city, at least 10 kilometers away from the center of Athens, can boast many urban diamonds: the historical mansions that co-exist harmoniously with contemporary architecture, the wide view offered by the Hill of Castella from some bistro or restaurant, the sunset at Prophitis Elias that brings out your romantic nature, the return to another time through the alleys in traditional neighborhoods. Among the innumerable advantages, we can cite the full market, the Sunday bazaars, Mikrolimano and Pasalimani, and the sea aura that enchants you. 33