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Pedion Areos
The Pedion tou Areos or Pedion Areos ( el, Πεδίον του Άρεως or Πεδίον Άρεως, , meaning ''Field of Ares'', corresponding to the French ''Champ de Mars'' and the ancient ''Campus Martius'') is one of the largest public parks in Athens, Greece. It is also the name of the wider neighborhood. Park The park was designed in 1934 and its purpose was to honor the heroes of the Greek Revolution of 1821, 21 of whom are depicted in marble busts standing in the park. The initial plan included the construction of a "Pantheon" for the revolutionaries and also a major Christian temple, dedicated to Greek independence. The park is a state-owned public ground, covering an area of 27.7 hectares, and is located about 1 km NE from the Omonoia Square. Today, it is enclosed by the streets Mavromateon, Evelpidon, Pringiponisson and the Alexandras Avenue. In front of the main entrance of the park there has been an equestrian statue of king Constantine I since 1938.http://w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exarcheia
Exarcheia ( ) is a community in central Athens, Greece close to the historical building of the National Technical University of Athens. Exarcheia took its name from a 19th century businessman named Exarchos (Greek: Έξαρχος) who opened a large general store there. Exarcheia is bordered on the east by Kolonaki and is framed by Patission Street, Panepistimiou Street and Alexandras Avenue. Exarcheia is notorious for being Athens' historical core of radical political and intellectual activism. Exarcheia is often considered the anarchist quarter of Athens, known for its radical democracy. Features The National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the National Technical University of Athens and Strefi Hill are all located in Exarcheia. The central square features many cafés and bars with numerous retail computer shops located mainly on Stournari street, also called the Greek Silicon Valley. Located on Exarcheia square is one of the oldest summer cinemas of Athens, called "Vox", as w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyzi
Gyzi ( el, Γκύζη ); is a neighbourhood of Athens, Greece. Etymology The area was named around 1925 after famous painter Nikolaos Gyzis. By all rights, the neighbourhood should have been called Γύζη (). However, due to the fact that he signed his paintings using the Latin alphabet (as he lived in Germany for a time period), this was reabsorbed into the Greek language with the current spelling and pronunciation. History and amenities Gyzi was rapidly urbanised during the 1960s and 1970s. On 15 May 1985 a shootout between Christos Tsoutsouvis (a far-left militant) and one of his accomplices on the one side and the police on the other side took place in the neighbourhood of Gyzi, resulting in four deaths. The nearest metro stations are Ampelokipi and Panormou ( line 3) and Victoria ( line 1). It is popular among Greeks for having a strong base of Panathinaikos fans, one of the most historical Greek athletic clubs. This is mostly due to its geographical proximity to the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attiki, Athens
Attiki ( el, Αττική ) is a neighbourhood of Athens, located to the northwest of the centre. The neighbourhood and its central square (Attiki Square) are named after Attica Railways, a railway company that constructed the line Athens-Kifissia-Lavrion. Attiki station was the terminus of this line. History During antiquity, Attiki was part of Kolonos Kolonos (, ) is a densely populated working-class district of the Municipality of Athens. It is named after the ancient deme, Hippeios Colonus. The district hosts a multi-year football club, Attikos F.C., that was founded in 1919. History Kolo ... and was considered the most aristocratic neighbourhood of Ancient Athens, owing to its proximity to the Cephissus river. Nowadays, this river is hidden under Leoforos Kifissou. The area was extensively urbanised during the 1960s and 1970s. References {{Athens-geo-stub Neighbourhoods in Athens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kypseli, Athens
Kypseli ( el, Κυψέλη, ) is a neighbourhood in central Athens, Greece. It occupies much of the 6th municipal department of the municipality of Athens, and has a population of around 50,000. Ντίνα Βαΐου''Το αστικό τοπίο της πολυεθνικής Κυψέλης'' ina Vaiou, ''The urban landscape of multinational Kypseli'' Boundaries The boundaries of Kypseli are set by Patission Street at the west, by Tourkovounia hill at the east, by the Municipality of Galatsi at the north and by Pedion Areos park at the south. Extensions of Kypseli are Nea ('New') Kypseli which ends at Gyzi neighbourhood and Ano ('Upper') Kypseli which borders with Attiko Park, Papandreou neighbourhood and Galatsi. Districts * 1. Ano Kipseli (Agias Zonis, Alepotripa, Agios Athanasios, Kyprion) * 2. Kypseli (Fokionos Negri, Plateia Kanari, Agios Georgios, Poligono) * 3. Nea Kypseli (Nea Kypseli I./Dikastiria, Nea Kypseli II./Timios Stavros) History and architecture Until 1908, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandros Tombazis
Alexandros Tombazis (born 10 April 1939) is a Greek architect. With more than 800 projects - about 300 of them built - and at least 110 prizes gained in competitions he is one of Greece's most prominent architects. He is the father of Nikolas Tombazis, the Formula 1 designer. Photo gallery - works File:Santu%C3%A1rio_de_F%C3%A1tima_(37)_-_Jul_2008.jpg, Church of the Santíssima Trindade in Fátima, Portugal File:Santu%C3%A1rio_de_F%C3%A1tima_(46)_-_Jul_2008.jpg, Church of the Santíssima Trindade, interior. File:Museuarqueologicodelfos.jpg, Archaeological museum of Delphi Delphi (; ), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), in ancient times was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The oracle ... References External links HOMEChurch of the Most Holy Trinity, by Alexandros Tombazis (Arch.) by Dias dos ReisAlexandros Tombazis, artist and eco-arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panellinios G
Panellinios G.S. (Greek: Πανελλήνιος Γ.Σ.), full name, Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos (Greek: Πανελλήνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος), is a Greek multi-sport club that is located in Athens and was founded in 1891. It is one of the oldest and more successful multi-sports clubs in Greece and also one of the oldest sports clubs in Europe. The name Panellinios can be translated as ''Pan-Hellenic'' in English, and may be used as an adjective that embraces ''the Greek Nation''. Gymnastikos Syllogos can be translated as gymnastics club. Therefore, the club's full name can be translated and/or interpreted as ''Pan-Hellenic Gymnastics Club''. The Greek multi-sports club Panathinaikos A.O. was founded by Giorgos Kalafatis in 1908, when he and 40 other athletes decided to break away from Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos, following the club's decision to discontinue its football team. Departments * Panellinios B.C. - basketball *Panellinios V.C. - v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellenic Military Geographical Service
The Hellenic Military Geographical Service or HMGS ( el, Γεωγραφική Υπηρεσία Στρατού or Γ.Υ.Σ.), is the Hellenic Military's mapping agency. History Established in 1889 as the “Geodetic Mission” with the purpose of compiling the “Topographic and Cadastral Map of the Country”, the service acquired its current name in 1926. Today it supports both the Greek Army and the general public with cartographic products. From 1966 until the 1980s, the service housed the Armed Forces Information Service, Greece's second state-run broadcaster alongside the National Radio Foundation. Maps City plans HMGS supplies City Plans of scales 1:5.000, 1:10.000 and 1:25.000 in Greek and Latin series *1:5.000 scale: covers 20 cities in Greece *1:10.000 scale: covers 16 cities in Greece Topographic maps HMGS produces and supplies topographic maps of various scales that cover the whole country and occasionally parts of neighbouring countries. Not all maps noted belo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metaxas Regime
Metaxās or Metaxa may refer to: Places * Metaxas Line, fortifications in northeastern Greece in 1935–1940 * Metaxas, Greece, a village in the Greek region of Macedonia * Metaxas Regime or 4th of August Regime, a short-lived authoritarian regime in Greece from 1936 to 1941 People with the surname * Anastasios Metaxas (1862–1937), Greek architect and competitive marksman * Andreas Metaxas (1790–1860), Greek politician * Konstantinos Metaxas (1793–1870), Greek fighter of the Greek War of Independence and politician from Cephalonia * Christina Metaxa (born 1992), Cypriot singer * Dimitris Metaxas, Greek-American computer scientist * Doris Metaxa (1911–2007), French tennis player * Eric Metaxas (born 1963), American author * Georges Metaxa (1899–1950, Romanian singer and actor * Ioannis Metaxas (1871–1941), Greek general, prime minister and dictator * Nemone Metaxas (born 1972), English DJ, presenter, producer, and athlete * Nikolas Metaxas (born 1988), Cypriot singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thiseion
Thiseio or Thissio ( el, Θησείο, ) is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx. The name refers to the Temple of Hephaestus, which was mistakenly known as ''Thiseion'', in reference to Theseus, the mythical king of Athens. The area is famous for its many pedestrian streets, Acropolis views, archaeological sites, churches, synagogues, cafés, open terraces and cultural meeting points. Thiseio is served by the nearby Thiseio metro station is connected to the other neighbourhoods of the old city of Athens through a network of pedestrian streets passing across the major archaeological sites. Residential streets Here is a list of residential streets in the Thiseio area: Archaeological center Thiseio is surrounded by hills, heights and historical sites which are within a walking distance. The Ancient Agora of Athens, Stoa of Attalos, the Temple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
