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Piraeus - the port of ancient Athens

Piraeus, also known as Peiraeus or Pireas, is a city located in the prefecture of Attica, towards the southern side of Athens. This city's main attraction is based on the fact that in ancient Greece, it was used as Athens' main port, and therefore it played a very important role in the city's life.

Consolidation Debt Mortgage Besides than being the port of ancient Athens, Piraeus has been also named port of modern Athens since 1834. This way, nowadays this port can be seen in action, and although it does not look just like it used in ancient Greece, it still shows some of such antique characteristics which turn it into a very interesting and peculiar place to meet.

The metropolitan area, including the port at Piraeus, is the indisputable industrial and economic powerhouse of the country, while the return of the Olympic Games in 2004 is prompting a flurry of new development. Major projects include the new Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the extension of the Athens metro system, the building of new sports venues, the upgrading of hotel accommodation and the revitalisation of the Piraeus port area.

Consolidation Debt Help The name of this area, Piraeus, means "the place over the passage", a meaning which is very significant to its past history. In its origins as a populated area, Piraeus was a small island which was connected to the land by a narrow stretch of land. Although at first the area received other denominations, this geographical characteristic finally inspired the actual name.

By boat From Piraeus port a taxi service will connect quickly to the hotel. Taxis are easily found at the end of the wharf. Alternatively, take bus number 101, A1 or B1 and get off at the 3rd Kalamaki bus station. The property is located on Posidonos Ave, the main avenue leading to Athens' centre and to Piraeus port. Upon leaving the harbour take Posidonos avenue, driving in the direction of South Attika.

Consolidation Credit Debt Although its main port is the most famous one, Piraeus also has two other smaller harbors which have also helped turning this spot into a very active one. The benefits of this spot and its harbor was not noticed until the decade of 490 BC when Themistocles constructed a fortification by this spot with the purpose of being able t easily use the ports and protect the citizens of Athens from Persians' attacks.

Hotel Information A small Hotel by the sea side of Voula area Athens (200m from the beach) The Hotel MIRAMARE welcomes you and wishes you a pleasant stay in our rooms.Each room has a direct dial phone, hot water, sided sound proof windous.It is an ideal Hotel near the sea(200m)and the night life of Athens.It is located at Voula area 22km from the center of Athens, 20km from the Port of Piraeus and 24km from the main airport of Athens.From the Hotel you can easily take the bus to the center of Athens and the port of Piraeus.The buses run from 05.00morning until 24.00midnight and there is a 24hours service bus from and to the Hotel from the Airport.

Bill Consolidation Debt Piraeus has a population of about 175.000 people, with a density of 15.972 inhabitants per km2. IT is one of the few municipal authorities located within the metropolitan area of Athens. Besides Pireus, this metropolitan area has other municipal authorities among which we can name Keratsini, Korydalos, Drapetsona, Nikaia, Perama, and Rentis.

Zenith Hotel is located in the center of Athens, near the famous Omonoia square, and combines the advantages of a central hotel (distances, transportation, etc) with the peace of an isolated one, since it is built in a small traditional road of the town. Only 20 km away from the El. Venizelos airport, it can be reached by bus to the metro (Ethniki Amyna) and then to the Omonoia square station which is only 200m from our hotel. Getting from the Piraeus port is very easy, by the railway station Piraeus Omonoia rute.

Consolidation Debt Quote Piraeus has been home town of several important people, such as per example the Andrianoloulos brothers, who founded the Olympiacos sporting club, Yiorgos Batis, an important Greek musician who lived between 1885 and 1967, or Dimitris Gkogkos, an important Greek musician from beginnings of the XX century.

The hotel is located in the centre of Piraeus. Here is the biggest Greek port, where boats disembark for the Aegean Sea. Close by is the metro station, Piraeus where you can gain access to all Athens s monuments as well as the International Airport, El.Venizelos.

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