Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways I.S.A.P. or Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways (, "Ilektrikoi Sidirodromoi Athinon-Pireos") was the oldest urban rapid transit system of Athens metropolitan area in Greece. Opened as a suburban railway line connecting Athens with the nearby major port city of Piraeus, it was gradually converted to full rapid transit operations, making it one of the oldest metro lines in the world. The current line evolved from the older "Athens & Piraeus Railway" and "Lavrion Square-Strofyli railway". In June 2011 ISAP was absorbed by a new transport company, STASY S.A. The line from Piraeus to Thision was inaugurated on February 27,
Piraeus Ship and the Museum of Electric Railways, hosted in the Piraeus station. The Municipal Art Gallery and the Municipal Library, one of the largest in Greece, are also prominent within the culture of Piraeus. Traditionally, Piraeus has played a major role in Greek sport. The city boasts the most popular and one of the most prestigious Greek multisport clubs, Olympiacos CFP. The other major club is Ethnikos Piraeus, with a long athletic tradition, while other historic clubs are Atromitos Piraeus F.C. and Peiraikos Syndesmos. Others historic clubs from another city of Piraeus are Proodeftiki F.C. of Nikaia and Ionikos of