Bust of Ion Dragoumis

Bust of Ion Dragoumis is a work of art in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. Bust of Ion Dragoumis is situated nearby to the work of art Bust of Pavlos Melas, as well as near Bust of Kapetan Kottas.

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: bust
Description: 1954, public sculpture in Greece by Michael Tombros
Also known as: “Bust of Ion Dragoumis, Thessaloniki”
Inscription: “ΙΩΝ ΣΤΕΦ. ΔΡΑΓΟΥΜΗΣ”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Acheiropoietos and Hagia Sophia.

Church of the Acheiropoietos

Church

Photo: Knop92, Public domain.

The Church of the Acheiropoietos is a 5th-century Byzantine-era Greek Orthodox church, located in the city of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, in northern Greece.

The Hagia Sophia is a church located in Thessaloniki, Greece. With its current structure dating from the 7th century, it is one of the oldest churches in the city still standing today. Hagia Sophia is situated 280 metres south of Bust of Ion Dragoumis.

Hagios Demetrios

Church

Photo: DMY, CC0.

The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios, is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki, dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire. Hagios Demetrios is situated 380 metres north of Bust of Ion Dragoumis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Louloudadika and Upper Town.

Louloudadika

Neighborhood

Photo: PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Louloudadika is a neighborhood.

Upper Town

Suburb

Photo: PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Upper Town or Ano Poli is the old town of Thessaloniki and is located around the city's acropolis north of the city center. The neighborhood is known for its well preserved Byzantine and Ottoman era structures and urban design and as a center for Thessaloniki's poets, intellectuals, and bohemians.