Bay of Zea
The Bay of Zea, since Ottoman times and until recently known as Paşalimanı (Πασαλιμάνι), is a broad bay located at the eastern coast of the Piraeus peninsula in Athens, Greece. It hosted the swimming events at the 1896 Summer Olympics held in Athens. A seaport and marina are in the bay. At the ancient times was the biggest Athenian military harbour.
Bay of Zea
References
- Maritime database profile of the Zea, Greece marina. - accessed 4 July 2010.
- Portbooker.com profile of the Zea, Greece marina. - accessed 4 July 2010.
- Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Swimming (Men): 100-Meter Freestyle". In The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press Limited. pp. 897–8.
- Worldportsource.com profile of the Zea, Greece marina. - accessed 4 July 2010.
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