Evgéneia
District of Keratsíni
Attica - Greece

Hellenic Navy

The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).

Located at 37.9336, 23.6253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hellenic Navy, Navies by country, 1828 establishments in Greece

Phaleron Bay

The Bay of Phaleron or Faliro is a bay of the Aegean Sea on the coast of Attica, Greece. It was the main port for ancient Athens, before the port at Piraeus was constructed. It is about 6 km southwest of Athens city centre. The suburbs of Palaio Faliro, Kallithea, Moschato and Neo Faliro are situated along the bay. The Peace and Friendship Stadium is situated at the western end of the bay. The Poseidonos Avenue runs along the shore.

Located at 37.9333, 23.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bays of Greece, Ports and harbours of Greece, Geography of Attica

Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall

The Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall is an indoor arena in Nikaia, near Piraeus. It hosted the weightlifting events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The venue was officially opened on August 14, 2004, the day after the beginning of the Games. The building had a capacity of 5,100, though only 3,500 seats are publicly available for the games.

Located at 37.9706, 23.6339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Greece, 2004 Summer Olympic venues, Sports venues in Greece, Olympic weightlifting venues

Neo Phaliron Velodrome

The Neo Phaliron Velodrome (New Phaleron) was a velodrome and sports arena in Athens, Greece, used for the cycling events at the 1896 Summer Olympics, which was later to be the Karaiskakis Stadium.

Located at 37.9462, 23.6645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1896, 1896 Summer Olympic venues, Defunct sports venues, Former buildings and structures of Greece, Velodromes in Greece, Cycle racing in Greece, Olympic cycling venues

Korydallos Prison

Korydallos Prison Complex is the main prison of Greece, housing both maximum-security men and women. It is located in Korydallos, Piraeus. Its most famous detainees are the November 17 terrorist members. Korydallos prison was also used as the place for the Greek junta trials in 1975. In November 1995, there was a massive riot, with inmates taking control of the prison for several days in a "battle" with prison guards and police. Nikolaos Dertilis was the last remaining junta member in jail.

Located at 37.9822, 23.6472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Prisons in Greece, Piraeus (regional unit), Buildings and structures in Attica

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 1 miles away.
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Prefectures of Greece, Geography of Attica

Battle of Munichia

The Battle of Munichia was fought between Athenians exiled by the oligarchic government of the Thirty Tyrants and the forces of that government, supported by a Spartan garrison. In the battle, a substantially superior force composed of the Spartan garrison of Athens and the army of the oligarchic government attacked a hill in Piraeus which had been seized by 1,000 exiles under Thrasybulus, but was defeated. After this defeat, the Thirty Tyrants were forced to flee to Eleusis.

Located at 37.941, 23.656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles involving Athens, Battles involving Sparta, 404 BC, Battles of the Phyle campaign, Piraeus

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 1 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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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

Munichia

Munichia is the ancient Greek name for a steep hill (86 m. high) in Piraeus, Athens, Greece known today as Kastella. This is a fashionable neighborhood in central Piraeus. On the top of the hill is a Greek Orthodox church named after the Prophet Elijah. The narrow streets around the church are surrounded by picturesque houses. The Veakio Theater, known for its summer performances is located here. In 403 BCE, Athenian democrats defeated forces of the thirty tyrants at the Battle of Munychia.

Located at 37.9406, 23.6559 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Areas of Athens, Ancient Athens, Piraeus

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 2 miles away.
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Athens Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1869, Buildings and structures in Piraeus

Karaiskakis Stadium disaster

The Karaiskakis Stadium disaster was an incident that occurred on 8 February 1981, in the Karaiskakis Stadium in Neo Faliro, Athens, Greece, after the conclusion of a football match between Olympiacos and AEK Athens. It is the biggest football tragedy in Greece's history, and among the worst in sports history.

Located at 37.9464, 23.6643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Human stampedes, Stadium disasters, Disasters in Greece, 1981 disasters, 1981 in Greece

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 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1845, Hellenic Navy, Naval academies, Commander's Crosses of the Cross of Valour (Greece)

Psyttaleia

Psyttaleia is an uninhabited island in the Saronic Gulf a few miles off the coast of Piraeus, Greece. It covers an area of 0.375 square kilometers. The island currently houses the largest sewage treatment plant in Europe, with a projected daily maximum drying capacity of 750 tons of sewage. Administratively it is part of the Municipality of Piraeus.

Located at 37.9437, 23.5944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Piraeus (regional unit), Islands of Greece, Saronic Islands, Ports and harbours of Greece, Sewage treatment plants, Water supply and sanitation in Greece, Battle of Salamis

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 2 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Greece, Museums in Athens

Hellenic Maritime Museum

The Hellenic Maritime Museum was founded in 1949. It is located at Freatida, near Zea Harbour, in Piraeus. The museum exhibits approximately 2500 items related to the maritime history of Greece from prehistoric times to the present day. The exhibits are displayed in chronological order. They include many ship models and a number of paintings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum admits visitors from Tuesday to Saturday at 09:00-14:00.

Located at 37.9325, 23.6459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Piraeus, Maritime museums in Greece

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 2 miles away.
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Universities in Greece, Buildings and structures in Piraeus, Educational institutions established in 1938

Neapoli Stadium (Athens)

Neapoli Stadium is football stadium in Nikea, a western district of Athens. The stadium was completed in 1965, and currently has a seating capacity of about 5,000. The stadium is mostly used for football matches and is the home field for Ionikos F.C.. Record attendance is 6,565 for a match against Olympiacos F.C. in 1990. On June 13, 2009, it was also used as the field for the Rugby Sevens' finals of the Hellenic Rugby Federation.

Located at 37.9771, 23.635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1965 establishments in Greece, Football venues in Greece, Buildings and structures in Attica, Multi-purpose stadiums in Greece

Peace and Friendship Stadium

The Stadio Eirinis kai Filias (Greek: Στάδιο Ειρήνης και Φιλίας, Peace and Friendship Stadium), known as S.E.F. , is a multi-use indoor sports arena that is located in Faliro, Piraeus, Athens, Greece. It is the central venue of the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex and is mostly known for being the long-time home court of the famous Euroleague basketball powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus, since 1992.

Located at 37.9425, 23.6673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Basketball venues in Greece, Indoor arenas in Greece, Olympiacos B.C., Volleyball venues, Olympic volleyball venues, 2004 Summer Olympic venues, Buildings and structures in Piraeus, Sports venues completed in 1985, Indoor athletics (track and field) venues

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 2 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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1896 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic swimming venues, Bays of Greece, Piraeus

Karaiskakis Stadium

Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium is a football stadium in the Neo Faliro area of Piraeus, in Athens, Greece. It is the home ground of the most popular Greek club Olympiacos F.C. and is named after Georgios Karaiskakis (Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης), hero of the Greek War of Independence, who was mortally wounded near the area.

Located at 37.9462, 23.6645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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2004 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic football venues, Olympiacos F.C., Football venues in Greece, Buildings and structures in 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 2 miles away.
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Railway lines in Greece