Located about 10 kilometers southwest of Athens, Greece, Piraeus Port is a vital gateway connecting Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Designed by architect Hippodamus of Miletus in the 5th century ...

Many consider Piraeus nothing more than a gateway to the great archaeological sites and museums of adjacent Athens. On its surface, Greece's largest port city can seem congested and chaotic, and there ...

Refuge cities The port of Piraeus and a disused airport are focal points for Athens’ difficulties in dealing with the ongoing refugee crisis. The city’s mayor admits it is paying heavily for flaws ...

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View from main atrium. Image Courtesy of Tsabikos Petras Architectural Studio Designed by Dimitris Thomopoulos and his team, their proposal for the Museum for Underwater Antiquities and Regeneration ...

Some people call the Greek port city of Piraeus “New Idomeni.” It hosts more than 6,000 refugees, many in need of food, clothes and moral support. Conditions here are tough in the cold. Top football ...

The story of the Ancient Greek Piraeus Lion, which is now in Venice, is one of many which are part of Greece's long history of masterpieces.