Piraeus,
Rafina & Attica coast
Port
of Pireaus, known in
medieval times as Porto
Leone, is the main port
of Athens. Easily
accessible by subway and
busses from Athens. The
ride from Omonia is
approximately half an
hour and the subway
station is right across
the point of embarkation
for the Cyclades islands.
The bus ride takes
approx. 40min. Bus No
049. It is advisable to
have your ticket
purchased in advance.
Last moment issue
sometimes creates
problems due to
"system down"
of the computers early in
the morning etc.
Useful telephone Nos:
Port Authority 210
4511311, Ship timetables:
210 4226000 |
| Kastella
& Mikrolimano for tasty fish
plates by the sea, in
open air restaurants. |
| Paleo
Falirio, beautiful
seaside resort with
promenades. |
| Glyfada,
seaside
resort with shoping
centers, restaurants and
the ARCHELON sea turtle
rescue center, the first
on in the Mediterranean.
Believe me it is worth a
visit. |
| Vouliagmeni, for swimming and
sunbathing. |
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| Sounion. Long
on the itinerary of
tourists and romantics,
the colonnaded 4th
century BC fine Doric Temple
of Poseidon guards Cape Sounio
(67 km. along the
beautiful coastal road.).
The temple is
'graffitied' by Lord
Byron and the view is
renowned, especially for
its spectacular sunsets.
The cape marks the spot
where Athens’ King
Aegeas cast himself into
the sea after his son,
hero Thesseas, returned
from killing the Minotaur
in Cretan King Minos’
labyrinth but forgot to
change the colour of the
ship’s sails,
signaling he had
survived. The sea bears
the bereaved king’s
name. (Aegean sea). |
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| Port
of Rafina, a second port
one hour away from Athens
or 20 minutes from Athens
airport. Regular bus
service from Mavromateon
St. near the Athens
archaeological museum.
Daily ferry service to
the islands of Andros,
Tinos, Mykonos and Paros.
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