George Canning

George Canning is a memorial in , . George Canning is situated near the post office , as well as near .
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: 1834 portrait statue by Chantrey in Greece
  • Also known as: “Statue of George Canning, Athens”
  • Inscription: “GEORGE CANNING 1770 - 1827”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Parthenon and Epigraphical Museum.

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The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 1½ km south of George Canning.

Museum
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The of , , is unique in Greece and the largest of its kind in the world. Its collection comprises 14,078, mostly Greek, inscriptions, which cover the period from early historical times to the Late Roman period, primarily in Greece. is situated 380 metres north of George Canning.

Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the , , that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 1½ km south of George Canning.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omonoia and Vathi.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in downtown , , centered on the square of the same name and served by the station of the Athens Metro. Historically the heart of the city, it has experienced serious urban decay in recent years, becoming plagued by drug dealing, prostitution and theft, especially in its western part.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of the center of . It is north of Athens' downtown. The center of the neighborhood is Vathis Square.

Neighborhood
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, literally "Academy", is a neighborhood in central , . Located directly north and slight west of , it is bounded by Akadimias Street, Panepistimiou Street, Solonos Street and Stadiou Street.

George Canning

Latitude
37.9855° or 37° 59′ 8″ north
Longitude
23.73125° or 23° 43′ 53″ east
Established
1931
Open location code
8G95XPPJ+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3263172502
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q111707890
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In Other Languages

“George Canning” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Γεώργιος Κάνινγκ”
  • Greek: “Τζωρτζ Κάνινγκ”

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