Pasalimani, Attica, Greece
Limenas Zeas or formerly "Pasalimani" is the second largest port in Piraeus with a circular shape.
In ancient times it was the largest of the three ports of Athens, Zea, Mounichia and Kantharos (today's central), but also the Greek area in general, as it included more shipyards than the other two, in a radial arrangement on of his beach.
This port was called "Zea" by the ancient Athenians, as evidenced by an inscription found in the mouth of the port in front of today's Kanari square, on which there was the contract of the "Attica Shipyard of the Attica Naval Station".
The port took its name from the homonymous cereal. In particular, Isichios delivers the following etymology: "Zea, Hecate to the Athenians and to the ports in Piraeus, so called by the fruit of life, and Piraeus has three closed ports". Herodotus reports that the Egyptians considered grain to be a cereal superior to wheat and barley.
Limenas Zeas or formerly "Pasalimani" is the second largest port in Piraeus with a circular shape.
In ancient times it was the largest of the three ports of Athens, Zea, Mounichia and Kantharos (today's central), but also the Greek area in general, as it included more shipyards than the other two, in a radial arrangement on of his beach.
This port was called "Zea" by the ancient Athenians, as evidenced by an inscription found in the mouth of the port in front of today's Kanari square, on which there was the contract of the "Attica Shipyard of the Attica Naval Station".
The port took its name from the homonymous cereal. In particular, Isichios delivers the following etymology: "Zea, Hecate to the Athenians and to the ports in Piraeus, so called by the fruit of life, and Piraeus has three closed ports". Herodotus reports that the Egyptians considered grain to be a cereal superior to wheat and barley.
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