Piraeus Things to Do

The brand new beach volleyball centre in Faliro, on the coast of Athens is an eyecatching structure. With its semi-circular stand propped up by a multitude of zigzag poles, it looks like a contemporary piece of art. The centre... more

The Village Centre in Maroussi was the first multiplex to open in Greece. It instantly became a popular hangout with the young. The complex's ten cinemas come with comfortable chairs covered in red velvet and a state-of-the-art... more

At 13 Stadiou Street stands the Old Parliament—a majestic building from 1858. On the right hand side of the building, you will find an inviting open air café which happens to be a favourite meeting spot of Athenians. It is freq... more

A former royal estate nowadays houses a splendid collection of contemporary Greek art. This private collection, owned by the tycoon Prodromos Emfietzoglou, consists of 500 works of art including some of the greatest Greek paint... more

The Olympic Canoe and Kayak centre is part of the Helliniko Olympic complex in southern Athens. It is professionaly equipped with a competition course, a training course and a warm-up lake. The complex can seat upto eight thous... more

The Olympic Sailing Centre is located in Agios Kosmas, a coastal area in southern Attica. The site of the Olympic sailing events, it hosted events of the XXVIII Olympiad as well as the Paralympic Games. The Ministry of Environm... more

Whiskey and wine amongst an intellectual, artsy, mostly student level crowd, with a Thai food menu, and velvet sofas and interiors and the soothing jazz create the Guru Bar's atmosphere. Early booking is advisable as without it... more

The horrendous real-estate prices exclude mere mortals from setting up residence in classy Kifissia but you can still visit on a shopping spree through the district's excellent boutiques. Palmier seems to be a popular choice f... more

Among the excellent beaches of the Athens area, the Astir Beach Club at Vouliagmeni stands out for its facilities and the lush vegetation on the private peninsula. Beach chairs and umbrellas are provided on the fine sand beach,... more

Amidst the row of museums on Vassilissis Sophias Avenue stands the War Museum of Athens which explores the history of warfare. It covers a period of thousands of years, from pre-historic times until today and features all sorts... more