Ships are departing from Piraeus Port for island destinations with high occupancy rates as the first wave of August vacationers leaves the capital.

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Since early morning, traffic has been heavy, with ships heading to the Cyclades and the Dodecanese islands departing with high occupancy rates.

Current Traffic Conditions

Increased traffic has been observed since early Thursday morning on the roads of Athens, with the most significant problems occurring on Kifisos Avenue and at the Port of Piraeus, where vacationers are heading to depart for their summer holidays.

There is also congestion at the exit of the National Highway near Skaramagas.