Munichia

View of Kastella.

Mikrolimano

MunichiaorMunychia(/mjuːˈnɪkiə/;Greek:Μουνιχία or Μουνυχία) is theancient Greekname for a steep hill (86 metres (282 ft) high) inPiraeus,Greece,known today asKastella(Καστέλλα). This is a fashionable neighborhood in Piraeus. On the top of the hill is aGreek Orthodoxchurch named after theProphet Elijah.The narrow streets around the church are surrounded by picturesque houses. TheVeakeio Theater,known for its summer performances is located here.

In 403 BCE, Athenian democrats defeated forces of theThirty Tyrantsat theBattle of Munychia.After Athens being defeated in theLamian war(323–322 BC), a Macedonian garrison was installed at Munichia. In Antiquity there was also alocal festivaltoArtemis.