George Canning
George Canning is a memorial in Athens, Attica. George Canning is situated nearby to the post office ACS - ΚΑΝΙΓΓΟΣ, as well as near Welcommon Hostel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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 include Parthenon and Epigraphical Museum.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, democracy, and Western civilization. Parthenon is situated 1½ km south of George Canning.
Epigraphical Museum
Museum
The Epigraphical Museum of Athens, Greece, 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. Epigraphical Museum is situated 380 metres north of George Canning.
Areopagus
Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Areopagus is a prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Its English name is the Late Latin composite form of the Greek name Areios Pagos, translated "Hill of Ares".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omonoia and Vathi.
Omonoia
Neighborhood
Photo: Peiragmeno paidi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Omonoia is a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, centered on the square of the same name and served by the Omonoia 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.
Vathi
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vathi is a neighborhood of the center of Athens. It is north of Athens' downtown. The center of the neighborhood is Vathis Square.
Akadimia
Neighborhood
Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Akadimia, literally "Academy", is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. Located directly north and slight west of Syntagma Square, it is bounded by Akadimias Street, Panepistimiou Street, Solonos Street and Stadiou Street.
George Canning
- Categories: portrait statue and historic site
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.9855° or 37° 59′ 8″ northLongitude
23.73125° or 23° 43′ 53″ eastInception
1931Open location code
8G95XPPJ+5GOpenStreetMap ID
node 3263172502OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata 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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ACS - ΚΑΝΙΓΓΟΣ and Welcommon Hostel.
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