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Port of Piraeus, Greece

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Where You're Docked
Cruise ships dock at the Port of Piraeus, about seven miles from Athens. An important port since antiquity, it's actually made up of three harbours: Megalo Limani, where cruise ships come in; Zea Limani, where most of the ferries and hydrofoils come in from the islands; and Mikrolimano for the yachts.

Hanging Around
The harbour is located right in the center of Piraeus, and frankly, the port-weary traveller will find plenty of low-key diversions. There are shops, some upscale boutiques and some offshoots of chains like Britain's Marks and Spencer.

	Watch the Video Clips		The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus is home to a collection of sculptured grave monuments and dedicatory reliefs from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. and pottery from excavations in Piraeus, Salamis, Hellenistic, and neo-Attic relief plaques from a shipwreck from 2nd century A.C. One of its most important pieces is a bronze statue of Apollo from the 6th century B.C. (31, Ch. Trikoupi).

	Watch the Slide Show		There are plenty of tavernas -- and here's a tip: the further from the harbour you get, the better they are. Try some of the cafes along Demosthenous. Locals rave about Varoulko (dinner only) at 14, Deligeorgi, going so far as to say it's the best seafood in all of Athens. It must be, because he's the only chef in town with a Michelin star. For another fun excursion head for Mikrolimano "Little Harbour" -- a charming crescent of a marina lined with waterfront seafood shacks; totally great atmosphere. Two restaurants with fair pricing and good food are Fish Taverna Botsaris and Argos. Map of Port of Piraeus

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