With a rich history and maritime legacy that stretches back thousands of years, the port city of Piraeus is fast becoming a hip hub for art lovers as well. Here are the new players you need to know.
By Kiriakos Spirou
An Art Lover’s Guide to the New Gallery District of Piraeus
Vibrant and cosmopolitan, Piraeus combines urban kick, commercial hubbub, massive industrial infrastructure and seaside hedonism in a heady brew that's hard to find elsewhere in Greece.
One of the busiest ports in Europe, Piraeus has for centuries been a melting pot of sailors and merchants arriving from every part of the globe, alongside the reams of immigrants and colonisers who have also landed ashore. These culturally-diverse influences have woven their way into the local commerce, gastronomy, arts and entertainment scenes.