The Peace and Friendship Stadium, commonly known by its acronym 'SEF', is a multi-purpose indoor arena. It is located in Piraeus, on the Faliro coastal zone. The stadium opened in 1985 and it was designed by the architectures "Thymios Papagiannis and Associates".
The Greek National Team hosts the Pre-Olympic Tournament and claims its return to the Olympic Games after 2008. more
The beloved Hellenic composer Manos Hatjidakis, with the voice of the unforgettable Melina Mercouri, talked about "The Children of Piraeus" in the Oscar winning film "Never on Sunday", by director Jules Sassin. more
In Athens sports, lovers can watch professional football, in both national and international championships. Football is the most popular sport and is organized in three professional national divisions. more
Greece has a long tradition and history of success in basketball, which is the second most popular sport in the country, after football. Basketball made its appearance in Greece in 1910 and by the 1927-28 season, the fi... more
For the sake of the Olympic Games of Athens in 2004, a number of stadiums, fields and other athletic facilities were either completed or improved through architectural interventions. more
The space that now houses the ancient stadium was originally a natural ground cavity nestled between two elevations around river Ilissos, the hills of Agra and Ardittos. Lycurgus ... more
The "Stavros Mavrothalassitis" Stadium was named after the Mayor of the same name, who in the 1950's and 60's fought for the reformation of the Municipality. The stadium is locate... more
Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium is a football stadium. It is located in Piraeus, on the Faliro coastal zone. The stadium was originally built as a velodrome for the First Olympic Gam... more
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium is the football stadium from Panathinaikos FC and multi-sport center in Ampelokipoi. It is located on Alexandras Avenue - on the north side of Lycabet... more
The Faliro Olympic Indoor Hall is located next to the Delta Falirou tram stop, 8 km south of Athens. It is nicknamed "The Little Peace And Friendship Stadium", due to its similari... more
The Olympic Sports Center of Athens was named after the winner of the first Olympic Marathon in 1896 Spyros Louis, a resident of Marousi. The main element of the site is the Olymp... more
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Choose your packageThe Faliro Olympic Indoor Hall is located next to the Delta Falirou tram stop, 8 km south of Athens. It is nicknamed "The Little Peace And Friendship Stadium", due to its similarity in design and close proximity to the Peace and Friendship Stadium. more
Of course, Athens would also have a Hard Rock Café. It suffices to say that there are many great rock heirlooms on the walls for you to gaze at while you enjoy your favorite U.S. beverage and/or meal here (like the famous Buffalo wings) while more
The Museum of the City of Athens accommodates the personal collection of beloved art collector, Lambros Eutaxias. Pieces on display here include sculptures, paintings and photographs and even furniture of the 19th Century Athenian aristocracy. more
The hotel is located near the metro station "Ano Patisia" and offers eco-luxury rooms and suites with carefully selected decorative elements and luxurious bathrooms with shower and Jacuzzi as well as high-quality mattresses. The rich breakfast buffet more
Founded in 1961, the Athens Riding Club is the second oldest school of its kind in Greece with athletes participating in national and international competitions. The venue is located at Gerakas on the northeastern part of Athens, easily accessible more
Founded in 1935, the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus moved from the Municipal Library in 1985 to the archaeological site of the Hellenistic theater of Zea. The mission of the museum is to host the antiquities which resulted from the excavations in more
