Piraeus transported, behind Aghioi Theodoroi and Thessaloniki. The central port serves ferry routes to almost every island in the eastern portion of Greece, the island of Crete, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, and much of the northern and the eastern Aegean Sea, while the western part of the port is used for cargo services. 'Stratfor' intelligence quotes Piraeus Port as now owned by a Chinese company. This may be part of China's "Belt and Road" initiative. The following operators serve the port: Piraeus is served by autobuses and trolleybuses (O.SY), Proastiakos, the Athens Metro (Line 1) and the Athens Tram. Piraeus station
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