The Embassy of Greece in

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is the

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in the

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. A Greek

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in London was established shortly after Greek independence in 1828 and was formerly located at 51 Upper Brook Street in

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. In 1975 the embassy moved to its current location, with the Mayfair building remaining as the Greek Ambassador's Residence. In 1999

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protesters temporarily occupied the embassy in protest at the role of Greece in the capture of

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. Greece also maintains a National Tourism Organisation Office at 4 Conduit Street,

Gallery

File:Embassy_of_Greece_in_London_2.jpg, Plaque outside the embassy in

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and Greek depicting the Coat of arms of Greece File:Holland Park Greek embassy.JPG, The embassy

References

External links

Official site
{{Diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom

Greece–United Kingdom relations Buildings and structures in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Holland Park