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Piraeus (/ p aɪ ˈ r iː ə s, p ɪ ˈ r eɪ ə s / py-REE-əs, pirr-AY-əs; Greek: Πειραιάς Peiraiás; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Πειραιεύς Peiraieús; Ancient: [peːrai̯eús], Katharevousa: [pire̞ˈefs]) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. [3]
The archaeological site is located on the corner of Akti Poseidonos (the main street running alongside the present-day harbour) and Dimitriou Gounari street and is fenced but visible from the road. The site is managed by the Ephorate of Antiquities of West Attika, Piraeus and Islands and is located on land which belongs to Tzaneio General Hospital.
Map of Piraeus, showing the grid plan of the city The Archaeological site of Terpsithea Square is an archaeological site which formed part of the urban fabric of the ancient settlement of Piraeus located in Attica , Greece
The museum is accessible with the Athens metro or bus lines. It is 15-minute walk from Piraeus station and a couple minute walk from bus station. Moreover, it is a 5-minute walk from the area for the reception of Cruise ships of the Piraeus port.
Hippodamus planned the street pattern of Piraeus using the scheme of Pythagoras comprising simple mathematical proportions to create city blocks. These formed the building plots and streets of the Piraeus port of ancient Greece. Hippodamus divided Piraeus into three parts: the commercial harbor, the naval station, the sacred space and the ...
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History of Piraeus (6 P) P. People from Piraeus (7 C, 28 P) S. Piraeus society (1 C) Sport in Piraeus (4 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Piraeus" The following 15 pages ...
Kallithea monument, a fourth-century BC family tomb, one of the most impressive exhibits of the Piraeus Archaeological Museum. " Argonauts - Comnenus " (Argonaftes-Komnini) fraternity of the Pontus Greeks, aiming at the study and preservation of the history and traditions of their fatherlands.