Piraeus is Athens's port located about 8km to the southwest on the Gulf of Saronikos. Although some might consider it a part of Athens, it's a separate town, with its own Assembly and administration.
Piraeus was laid out about 450 BC, at which time it already served Athens as a port. In 86 BC, it was totally destroyed by the Romans, and it resumed importance only after Greece became independent in the 19th century. In 1834 the site was chosen as the port for the modern Athens.
Today, this is a major port and industrial centre of Greece, with shipyards, flour mills and various factories.
Piraeus was laid out about 450 BC, at which time it already served Athens as a port. In 86 BC, it was totally destroyed by the Romans, and it resumed importance only after Greece became independent in the 19th century. In 1834 the site was chosen as the port for the modern Athens.
Today, this is a major port and industrial centre of Greece, with shipyards, flour mills and various factories.
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