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Muscat (Greek Μοσχάτο (n. sg. ) ) Is a suburb in the south of the Greek capital Athens. The independent municipality from 1943-2010 was joined by the administrative reform in 2010 with the neighboring community to Tavros Tavros - Muscat. It is part of the metropolitan area of ​​Athens - Piraeus and is one of the southern or south-western suburbs of the Greek capital.

Location

The area of Muscat is situated on the northern coast of the Saronic Gulf between Kallithea and Paleo Faliro Piraeus to the east and the west. The Bay of Faliro (older name " Bay of Phalerum "), which arc extends from the eastern part of the peninsula of Piraeus ( Neo Faliro ) to ESE, confined in its northern apex at Muscat.

In the north of Muscat is adjacent to Agios Ioannis Rendis in the town of Nikea - Agios Ioannis Rendis and the District of Tavros. The area of Muscat is flat and slopes gently to the Bay of Faliro and the Saronic Gulf to go on.

To the west is the Kifisos, largely with a highway ( Leoforos Kifisou, part of the National Road 1) is built over the border to Piraeus, in the west of the border also overbuilt Ilisos to Kallithea.

History

The area has been inhabited since pre-classical period, as witnessed by some finds. Thus, the torso of a kouros, a female torso and a larger than life lion statue was found in Muscat.

In ancient times, was located on the territory of the present municipality of Muscat and the adjacent today to Kallithea and Piraeus area belonging to the demos Xypete (also Eupete or Eupeteon ). Xypete formed together with Piraeus, Phalerum and Thymenidai a religious component called a tetrakomon, which was dedicated to the worship of Heracles. Through the Long Walls was the area in which the beautiful port of Phalerum was, to the north, protected by the Phalerische wall to the east.

Character

The previously agricultural, particularly for vegetables and wine used area was undeveloped until the early 20th century. The community name (the Greek word for grape variety Muscat) stems from the grapes. In the 1920s and 1930s, the development of urbanization penetrated into the area. The community has grown together with Athens, Piraeus and the surrounding suburbs and urbanized by residential development. The north of the municipal area is characterized by an industrial area.

Coastal strip

The coastline of Muscat was part of the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Sports Complex at the Olympic Games 2004. 's 24 -acre area between the Stadium of Peace and Friendship in Neo Faliron and the open beach volleyball stadium was included as " ecological park ". The planted trees, dried up, however, as the were not maintained after the Games, after a few months, and the area lay fallow. The area is to be used on the one hand for protection against floods, on the other hand for a green recreational and sports area. The financing, however, there is disagreement between the state-owned enterprises Olympic Properties and the community Muscat.

Mosque

With financial support from a Saudi Arabian businessman was launched in 2007 in the Athens suburb of Muscat, a Greek -Arab Educational and Cultural Center to life. It is located in a former factory building, which was bought in December 2006 for 2.5 million euros. This is to accommodate more than 1,000 worshipers. In Athens is so far no official mosque in operation.

Carnival

In Muscat has since the 1990s, the Carnival a special tradition. It is celebrated in the two weeks before the Rose Monday ( Kathara Devteri ). The carnival parade is the largest in the Athens area.

Traffic

Muscat is connected by the metro line ISAP with Athens and Piraeus. The metro station is located in the north of the municipal territory. In the south of the tram, in the West (previously extended to the stadium of Peace and Friendship ), connects Piraeus to central Athens in the north and in the east to Glyfada runs.

All details

Weblink

• Town website ( Greek)

• Place in Attica
• Community in Greece ( Kapodistrias Program )
• Muscat - Tavros