Piraeus Port

The Piraeus Tower is a striking high-rise on the Piraeus waterfront that has shaped the skyline of this Greek port city for decades. Begun in the 1970s under the military dictatorship, the building stood for a long time as an unfinished concrete shell before it was completed in 2024 following a private lease. The structure, designed by Ioannis Vikelas, dominates the Poseidon waterfront promenade near the Agia Triada Cathedral. While the lower floors were once used for government offices and shops, the upper section remained empty for a long time. Today the tower serves as a central architectural landmark at the passenger port and offers visitors an impressive view of Athens' bustling harbor area.