The Gold Book of Piraeus | Page 8

WELCOME ΝΟΤΕ PIRAEUS TODAY An important commercial and industrial centre of the country, today Piraeus is the largest and busiest port in Europe, as a lot of travellers use the port to travel to the Aegean islands and Crete, while it is also a destination of great importance for cruise ships from the Mediterranean countries. Even if some people consider the port just a stop in their journey, this is still a shot in the arm for the entrepreneurship and the market in the wider port area. Moreover, there are many people from every area of Athens working in the many shipping or other companies of Piraeus, while there are also many people visiting the area to relax and breath fresh sea breeze, to drink their coffee, shop, go to the theatre, and many more! 8