Tourkolimano

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Tourkolimano or Mikrolimano is a small natural harbour on the northeast coast of Piraeus, not far from Kastella or Neo Faliro.

It is smaller than Pasalimani and nowhere near as large as the Central port of Piraeus and it is mostly used by boats and yachts. Tourkolimano's coast (Akti Koumoundourou) is lined up with many cafes, pastry shops and seafood restaurants.

After liberation in 1821, many purists and nationalists have sought to impose different names for the harbour (Mounichia, Koumoundourou) but without much success as most locals still call it by its more popular name. Lately it is fashionable to call it Mikrolimano (small harbour).