The port of Piraeus is the largest passenger port in Europe. Cruise liners, ferries and excursion boats permanently reach or leave the port. Piraeus serves as a port already since 500 BC. The arrival and departure of the ships is so interesting that we can spend some hours of the afternoon and the evening here. […]
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MS Westerdam leaving Piraeus
The MS Westerdam, a modern cruise ship of the Holland America Line was put into service in 2004. It has a length of 290 m and offers space for 1900 passengers. We had the chance to watch MS Westerdam leaving the port of Piraeus close up. Text, photos and video: Copyright © myVideoMedia
Mount Lycabettus – Athens
Mount Lycabettus is the highest hill (809 ft) and thus the city mountain of Athens. On top is the small church of Agios Georgios, which can be reached by funicular railway or by car followed by a small footpath. From the hill you have the best panorama of the Acropolis and the city of Athens. […]
Market Halls – Athens
The market halls are in the Odos Athinas street in the center of Athens. A visit to the market halls in Athens, where fish and meat is sold is always an experience. Since ancient times the behavior of traders hasn’t changed very much. The merchants ballyhoo their goods, especially around the fruit and vegetable […]
Cape Sounion and Vouliagmeni
On the headland of Cape Sounion stands the widely visible the Temple of Poseidon, where sailors made their sacrifices in former times. The steep rock drop on three sides 60 meters deep into the sea. The brilliant white marble reveals its full beauty in the bright sunlight. According to legend, King Aegeus of Athens jumped […]