The port of Athens is Piraeus and from this point all the ferries that go to the Greek islands depart. It is a place full of people who come, come and wait. There is also the transatlantic cruise terminal so the place is sometimes overwhelming.
If you are going to be for him port of Athens, then there are some places to visit in Piraeus while you wait. Aim:
- Archaeological Museum of Piraeus: you can get there by walking. Inside are huge bronze statues, including that of the god of the hunt, Artemis, which is amazing. You find it half an hour from the port and then calculate an hour to loiter inside it. It is on Harilaou Trikoupi Street, 31.
- Nautical Museum of Piraeus: it is located near the mooring of some historical ships that can be visited with the entrance to the museum itself. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
- Microlimano: it is the part of the port that is full of taverns that serve fish and seafood. It is a small separate dock where the fishing forests anchor.
- Municipal Gallery of Piraeus: contemporary Greek art and things related to the theater.