Greek Organic Products Pireaus
MyGreekTaste contains a wide range of Greek Organic products. Through constant research, we have chosen very carefully, a list of products that combine quality with tradition, and at the same time they fully satisfy the daily needs of the modern way of living. Keeping always in mind the care for all of us but also for the environment, the purpose of myGreekTaste is to share unique goods with each other, to inform about interest topics or to exchange ideas, to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which of course always remind something from Greece. We are located in the center of Piraeus at Evripidou 42 Street but through our eshop you can very easily have all our products at your door very quickly
Greek Organic Products Delivery to Pireaus
If you are looking for the best Greek organic products in Pireaus, you will only find them at www.mygreektaste.com. Through our modern shipping method, in collaboration with ELTA Courier, you receive your orders directly at your door, in just 1-3 working days.
MyGreekTaste is a Greek e-shop, which sells both in Greece and abroad, quality Greek products, which fully meet the needs of the modern way of life, while maintaining a close relationship with tradition. In our catalog you will find healthy options that give energy, such as organic and vegan foods, juices, certified vegan wines, herbs, etc., all made by small Greek producers, which allow us to guarantee the uniqueness offered by a handmade good. Always taking care of every detail with respect for the environment, our packaging is fully recyclable.
History of Pireaus
Piraeus, which roughly means ‘the place over the passage’, has been inhabited since the 26th century BC. In prehistoric times, Piraeus was a rocky island consisting of the steep hill of Munichia, modern-day
Kastella, and was connected to the mainland by a low-lying stretch of land that was flooded with sea water most of the year, and used as a salt field whenever it dried up. Consequently, it was called the Halipedon, meaning the ‘salt field’, and its muddy soil made it a tricky passage. Through the centuries, the area was increasingly silted and flooding ceased, and thus by early classical times the land passage was made safe. In ancient Greece, Piraeus assumed its importance with its three deep water harbours, the main port of Cantharus and the two smaller of Zea and Munichia, and gradually replaced the older and shallow Phaleron harbour, which gradually fell into disuse.
In the late 6th century BC, the area caught attention due to its advantages. In 511 BC, the hill of Munichia was fortified by Hippias and four years later Piraeus became a deme of Athens by Cleisthenes. According to the ancient Greek historian Thucydides, in 493 BC, Themistocles initiated the fortification works in Piraeus and later advised the Athenians to take advantage of its natural harbours’ strategic potential instead of using the sandy bay of Phaleron. In 483 BC, a new silver vein was discovered in Laurion mines, which was utilized to fund the construction of 200 triremes,the Athenian fleet which was transferred to Piraeus and was built in its shipyards.
The Athenian fleet played a crucial role in the battle of Salamis against the Persians in 480 BC. From then on Piraeus was permanently used as the navy base. After the second Persian invasion of Greece, Themistocles fortified the three harbours of Piraeus and created the neosoikoi (ship houses); the Themistoclean Walls were completed in 471 BC, turning Piraeus into a great military and commercial harbour. The city’s fortification was further reinforced later by the construction of the Long Walls under Cimon and Pericles, with which secure port’s (Piraeus) route to Athens main city. Meanwhile, Piraeus was rebuilt to the famous grid plan of architect Hippodamus of Miletus, known as the Hippodamian plan, and the main agora of the city was named after him in honour. As a result, Piraeus flourished and became a port of high security and great commercial activity, and a city bustling with life.
