Port of Piraeus Port of Piraeus The Port of Piraeus is the largest Greek seaport and one of the biggest in the Mediterranean Sea and Europe. The Port of Piraeus served as the port of Athens since ancient times. Today, the Port of Piraeus is a major employer in the region and is operated by the Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA). With about 18.6 million passengers Piraeus was the busiest passenger port in Europe in 2014. Since its privatization in 2009 the port's container handling is growing rapidly. Piraeus handled 3.67 million TEUs in 2016 (2015: about 3.32 million). According to Lloyd's list
Greek Genocide Memorial in Piraeus Greek Genocide Memorial in Piraeus The Greek Genocide Memorial in Piraeus is a major monument located in the Greek port city of Piraeus. It commemorates the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks. The monument is situated in the Alexandra Square in Piraeus. The work consists of a contemporary sculpture created by artist Panagiotis Tanimanidis. It was formally unveiled at a special ceremony in Piraeus on May 21st, 2017. The ceremony marked the first time that memorial events to commemorate the genocide had taken place in Piraeus. The monument was funded by businessman Evangelos Marinakis. The Pontic Genocide was an atrocity carried