Passenger traffic at the capital’s ports remains elevated as holidaymakers taking their August leave head to the islands in large numbers.

The summer travel rush peaked Saturday as thousands of passengers left Athens for the Greek islands, with heavy traffic reported at the capital’s three main ports and ferry…

Passenger traffic at the capital’s ports remains elevated as holidaymakers taking their August leave head to the islands in large numbers.

Passenger traffic surged at Attica’s three main ports on Thursday as the last wave of travellers left Athens ahead of a major August 15 bank holiday.