Giorgakis Olympios

Giorgakis Olympios is a memorial in , . Giorgakis Olympios is situated nearby to the park , as well as near the arts center .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and National Museum of Contemporary Art.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1 km north of Giorgakis Olympios.

Museum
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The , is a national museum focused on exhibiting contemporary Greek and international art in . It was established in October 2000. is situated 250 metres east of Giorgakis Olympios.

Peak
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The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Koukaki and Neos Kosmos.

Neighborhood
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is a southeast neighbourhood of , .

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in downtown , .

Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , . Also known as , it is located in the south side of and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.

Giorgakis Olympios

  • Type: Memorial
  • Inscription: “ΓΕΩΡΓΑΚΗΣ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΣ 1772 - 1821. ΓΕΝΝΗΘΗΚΕ ΣΤΟ ΛΙΒΑΔΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΟΥ. ΣΗΜΑΙΝΟΝ ΣΤΕΛΕΧΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΙΚΗΣ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑΣ. ΠΡΩΤΟΣΤΑΤΗΣΕ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΠΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΤΟΥ 1821. ΠΟΛΕΜΗΣΕ ΤΟΥΣ ΤΟΥΡΚΟΥΣ ΣΤΗ ΜΟΛΔΟΒΛΑΧΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΘΥΣΙΑΣΤΗΚΕ ΣΤΗ ΜΟΝΗ ΤΟΥ ΤΣΕΚΟΥ.”
  • Category: historic site
  • Location: , , , , ,
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Latitude
37.96244° or 37° 57′ 45″ north
Longitude
23.72258° or 23° 43′ 21″ east
Open location code
8G95XP6F+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3267064102
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Giorgakis Olympios” goes by many names.
  • German: “Giorgakis Olympios”
  • Greek: “Γιωργάκης Ολύμπιος”
  • Russian: “Георгакис Олимпиос”

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