The Top 7 Things To Do and See in Piraeus

Located in Freatida, one of the most elegant areas in Piraeus, the Naval Museum is a vital element of the city that is financially and culturally based on the marine element and the naval tradition. The museum hosts a wide range of material reflections of the Greek naval philosophy and history through the ages, for more than 40 years. Wandering around its numerous halls, you will admire important sea paintings and get access to rich archives of photographs, maps, calendars and flags, relating to the naval but also the political history of the city of Piraeus.

Piraeus is deeply connected with the element of sports, as it is home to the greatest Greek sports club, Olympiakos, with a successful history of about a century. Karaiskaki stadium, renovated some years ago, is named after Georgios Karaiskakis, a legendary fighter of the Greek 1821 Revolution. It is a great sample of modern architecture and is the place where legendary football games take place every year. If you come by, especially during an ‘eternal derby’ (a match versus Panathinaikos, the eternal rival of Olympiakos and the second best football team in Greece) or a Champions League match, you’ll be thrilled by the unforgettable atmosphere created by Olympiakos’ ultras, who have been recognized as one of the best ultras groups in the world.

Peace and Friendship stadium, just some minutes away from Karaiskaki stadium, is home to the basketball team of Olympiakos. Olympiakos B.C. is one of the most successful basketball teams on a European level, having won three European cups and participated in almost all Final Fours during the last years. Visit SEF (as Peace and Friendship stadium is known in Greek), to enjoy basketball of amazing quality, performed by the skilful and globally famous players of Olympiakos B.C., as well as experience a pure sportive atmosphere, created by the friends of Olympiakos.