Tag: Piraeus

Many famous films of the old Greek cinema and beyond have used Attica as a cinematic setting over the years. The wide avenues, picturesque alleys, and houses that still stand today were the backdrop for big box office hits and classic movies that the audience loved. And it was not only Greek cinema that showed off areas or found them fit for its filming, but also international productions that picked Attica to film some of their scenes. In fact, in one part of Attica, there was a chase scene from ...

The sights of Greece often reveal a lot about the history of the country or more specifically a region. Some of them have their own peculiarities but also legends that accompany them. As is the case with the statues in Greece which you will read about below. These are statues that are more or less known and have their own history as well as various legends that accompany their existence. Why did this famous Athenian statue stay in the workshop for 38 years? Three statues in Greece and the legends ...

Greece has been the location of many foreign film productions that showcased its beauty and charm to the world. Many areas, islands, and neighborhoods of Greece have appeared on the big screen, even in Hollywood movies. Directors and actors were captivated by the country or thought that its places were the ideal backdrop for their stories. A classic example is the 1959 film “The Angry Hills”, starring Robert Mitcham, which was filmed in the port city of Piraeus. The beach where “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” was filmed "The Angry Hills": The ...

Browsing memories and looking back one understands that the history of Piraeus is lost in the depths of the centuries. In fact, Piraeus was once an island, as its name states, which came from the verb "pereo" which means "I pass someone on the opposite side". Later, it was joined to the main land from the land of material downloaded by the torrents. Thus, a peninsula was created, the so-called "Piraeus peninsula". Piraeus and its recent history Today it is the first and largest port in the country. It is ...