The port of Piraeus is located just 12 km south of the center of Athens and is its main port. Historically this port was the starting point for many naval expeditions and the Athenian navy fleet was also based here. Over the centuries, with the decline of Athens the port of Piraeus also declined and then resumed some activities in the nineteenth century. Today, Piraeus is the largest port in Europe in terms of commercial traffic and every year it is a stopover for about 20 thousand passengers. Piraeus covers the routes to the major Greek islands, including the Cicaldi, the Dodecanese archipela... [More information]
Address: Platia Karaiskaki
Directions: Google Map @ Piraeus, port
The island of Andros, is just a few kilometers from Athens and is the second largest island in the Cycladic archipelago. The island is rich in flora and fauna, with waterfalls, historical sites, hidden paths, hills and a rugged coastline that alternates between beaches and bays overlooking the sea. The varied nature, mountains and rivers that run from west to east are the main attraction of this island, providing tourists with an alternative to sunny beaches and typical little blue and white villages. History According to the legends, the name of the island derives from the nephew ... [More information]