Piraeus
in Nomós Attikís of Attica, Greece

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.947 and 23.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 56' 50" and E 23° 38' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:51 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:09 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Piraeus

Piraeus in Nomós Attikís (Attica) with it's 163,688 citizens is a place in Greece a little south-west of Athens, the country's capital city.

Current time in Piraeus is now 11:51 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Piraeus, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Athen Helenikon Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Greece is Acropolis, Athens in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), East. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keratsini, Nikaia, Korydallos, Moskhaton and Agia Varvara. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Theoxenia Hotel Piraeus

Address
0,5 mi
23 Dimitriou Karaoli
18531 Athen
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Piraeus Theoxenia

Address
0,6 mi
23 KARAOLI AND DIMITRIOU ST.
18531 Piräus
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Efplias Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
Evploias 26-28
185 37 Pireas
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bomo Club Palace Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
4, Posidonos Ave.
16675 Athen
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Triton piraeus-Greece

Address
0,4 mi
8 Tsamadou Street
18531 Athen
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Park

Address
0,6 mi
Kolokotroni 72-126
185 35 Pireas
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lilia Hotel

Address
0,9 mi
Zeas 131
18534 Pireas
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Faros 1

Address
0,6 mi
Notara 140
18536 Piraeus
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Phidias

Address
0,8 mi
Kountouriotou 189
18535 Pireaus
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Savoy

Address
0,8 mi
93 Iroon Polytechniou
18536 Piraeus
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

AZAMARA JOURNEY

Published: October 16, 2012
Length: 56:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pireas Piraeus

Azamara Journey , a cruise ship of Azamara Club Cruises , arrives at Piraeus Port on 14.10.2012 and local time 11.30 Visit our website http://www.pireaspiraeus.com.


Trip to Poros

Published: December 10, 2010
Length: 15:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Apostolos Maritime Videos & more...

Video from a trip to Poros. Lot of old Greek Ferries arriving a t Piraeus port, and another is ready for sailing...


AZAMARA JOURNEY

Published: May 27, 2013
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pireas Piraeus

AZAMARA club Cruises' ship Azamara Journey departs from Piraeus Port on 25th May 2013. Visit our website http://www.pireaspiraeus.com.


MS Westerdam in Piraeus ( Pireas) - Griechenland HD Travel Channel

Published: August 19, 2010
Length: 26:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

[dt.] Das Kreuzfahrtschiff MS Westerdam ( Holland America Line ) verlaesst den Hafen von Piraeus in Griechenland [en.] The cruise ship MS Westerdam ( Holland America Line ) leaving the Port...


StarGroup Athens Taxi Services - Athens Half Day City Tour

Published: August 12, 2011
Length: 42:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StarGroupAthensTaxis

If your Cruise Ship, docks in Piraeus Port for a short stop, experience the beauties of our city by a special way! Visit our web-site http://www.stargroup.gr/ and book your tour now!


Scorpions with Papakonstantinou live 2009-Holiday

Published: December 20, 2009
Length: 23:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lefterisa3

Sorrry for the bit shaky image. I was zooming from far with no camera stand.. Enjoy.


Piraeus (Greece) Collage Video - youtube.com/tanvideo11

Published: June 17, 2013
Length: 33:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tanvideo11

http://www.tanmarket.com - Piraeus (/paɪˈriːəs/ or /pɪˈreɪ.əs/; Greek: Πειραιάς Pireás [pireˈas], Ancient Greek: Πειραιεύς, Peiraieús, pronounced [peːrajeús])...


MAKEDONIA - the last goodbye

Published: March 18, 2013
Length: 43:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pireas Piraeus

the almost converted from Ro/Lo to a ferry ship name MAKEDONIA ex Ferry Amami ,leaves Perama for her last trip as it is rumoured.In this video you can watch this unlucky lady out of Piraiki...


CityUnity College on Hellas Liberty.

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: spirogero

Visit of the Maritime Studies department of CityUnity College, to the "Hellas Liberty" museum ship, on June 2, 2012. Tour, given by Prof. Giannakis.


Piraeus views from Porto Leone cafeteria

Published: May 05, 2009
Length: 27:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: John Yannopapas

Some stunning views of the city of Piraeus (south Athens-Greece) from the Hill of Profitis Ilias. (The location is the cafeteria Porto Leone). You may see the commercial port in the far distance...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Piraeus Prefecture

Piraeus Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Πειραιά or Νομός Πειραιώς) was one of the prefectures of Greece. It was part of the Attica region and the Athens-Piraeus super-prefecture. The capital of the prefecture was the city of Piraeus. As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the prefecture was abolished, and its territory was divided into two regional units: Islands and Piraeus.

Located at 37.95, 23.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prefectures of Greece, Geography of Attica

Basileiades

Basileiades is one of the most historic Greek machine building companies and the largest in its field in the country (as well as one of the most important Greek companies) during the second half of the 19th century.

Located at 37.9441, 23.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shipbuilding companies of Greece, Locomotive manufacturers of Greece, Greek companies established in the 19th century

Panteion University

The Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (Greek: Πάντειον Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών), usually referred to simply as the Panteion University, is a university located in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1927, it is among the three oldest universities of political sciences in Europe.

Located at 37.9417, 23.653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Greece, Education in Athens, Economics schools, Journalism schools, Public administration schools, Public policy schools, Public universities, Schools of international relations, Educational institutions established in 1927, 1927 establishments in Greece

Piraeus station

Piraeus station refers to two railway termini in the city of Piraeus, Greece, approximately 9 km south-west of the centre of Athens. The southern building is the present terminus of Athens Metro Line 1, formerly part of the Athens-Piraeus Electric Railway that opened in 1869. The northern building is the railway termini for standard gauge railway services on the main axis to Eidomeni via Larisa and Thessaloniki, and the Proastiakos to Airport or Acharnes Junction.

Located at 37.9481, 23.6431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Athens Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1869, Buildings and structures in Piraeus

Hellenic Naval Academy

The Hellenic Naval Academy (Greek: Σχολή Ναυτικών Δοκίμων, lit. "School of Naval Cadets") is a military academy with university status and has the responsibility to educate and suitably train competent Naval Officers for the Hellenic Navy. Its full name is Hellenic Naval Cadets Academy and was founded in 1845. The academy is one of the oldest educational institutions in Greece. The academy educates Deck and Engineering Naval cadets.

Located at 37.9342, 23.6281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1845, Hellenic Navy, Naval academies, Commander's Crosses of the Cross of Valour (Greece)

Freattyda

Freattyda is the name of a residential area in Piraeus, Greece. It is situated in the southeastern part of the city, near the Zea harbour. The Hellenic Maritime Museum is situated in Freattyda.

Located at 37.934, 23.645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Piraeus (regional unit)

Archaeological Museum of Piraeus

The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, Attica, contains mainly sculptures, discovered in Piraeus and in the area of the Attic coast from Bronze Age to Roman times

Located at 37.9372, 23.6444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Greek culture, Museums in Piraeus, Archaeological museums in Greece, Museums of Ancient Greece, Greek culture

Athinais Culture Center

The Athinais Culture Center is a "multi-purpose" conference complex in Athens, Greece. It hosts a wide range of business initiatives, cultural activities and quality entertainment. An art gallery with a permanent exhibition of contemporary Greek art is among its features. The building was originally a silk factory which has been renovated.

Located at 37.9447, 23.6439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums and galleries in Greece, Museums in Athens

University of Piraeus

The University of Piraeus is a university located in Piraeus, Greece with a total of nine academic departments focused mainly on economics, business management and information technology. It is currently one of the leading academic institutions in the country.

Located at 37.9417, 23.653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Greece, Buildings and structures in Piraeus, Educational institutions established in 1938

Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus

The Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus (Greek: Μουσείο Ηλεκτρικών Σιδηροδρόμων or Μουσείο ΗΣΑΠ) is a railway museum in Piraeus, Greece. The museum was established in 2005 in the space of the former Post Office in Piraeus ISAP railway station.

Located at 37.9481, 23.6426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Piraeus, Railway museums in Greece, Museums established in 2005, 2005 establishments in Greece

Bay of Zea

The Bay of Zea, since Ottoman times and until recently known as Pasalimani (Πασαλιμάνι), is a broad bay located at the eastern coast of the Piraeus peninsula in Greece. It hosted the swimming events at the 1896 Summer Olympics held in Athens. A seaport and marina are located in the bay.

Located at 37.9375, 23.6486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1896 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic swimming venues, Bays of Greece, Piraeus

Piraeus–Platy railway

The railway from Piraeus to Platy is an important Greek 471-kilometre long railway line, that connects the Athens agglomeration to northern Greece and the rest of Europe. Its northern end is the station of Platy, on the Thessaloniki–Bitola railway. The line passes through Thebes and Larissa, and offers connections to several other cities through branch lines.

Located at 37.9491, 23.6428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway lines in Greece

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Port of Piraeus › North-East: Athens, Port of Piraeus (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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