Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro
Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro is a memorial in Dio-Olympos, Pieria, Central Macedonia. Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro is situated nearby to the museum Alexandrion, as well as near the hospital Κέντρο Υγείας Λιτοχώρου.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alexandrion and Litochoro.
Alexandrion
Museum
Photo: Juergen-Olymp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Alexandrion, a building of the international "Alexander the Great Institute", is a private institution of Greek Macedonians living abroad. These Greeks, originating from Macedonia, had the idea to erect a monument in their homeland, at the foot of Mount Olympus, near the Temple of Zeus in Dion, a symbol of their bond with their homeland, and at the same time a place of encounter. Alexandrion is situated 140 metres northwest of Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro.
Litochoro
Railway station
Litochoro railway station is a railway station in Litohoro, a town in Pieria, Central Macedonia, Greece. The station currently has four platforms, however only are two are currently in regular use. Litochoro is situated 1½ km south of Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Limenas Litochorou and Pláka.
Limenas Litochorou
Hamlet
Photo: Pavlos1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Limenas Litochorou or Gritsa is a coastal village of the Dio-Olympos municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Litochoro.
Pláka
Village
Photo: Salonica84, Public domain.
Plaka is a settlement of the Dio-Olympos municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Litochoro. The 2021 census recorded 194 inhabitants in the village. Plaka is a part of the community of Litochoro. Pláka is situated 4½ km south of Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro.
Platanakia
Village
Photo: Lemur12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Platanakia is a settlement of the former municipality of Dion, which is part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos, in the Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. Platanakia is situated 5 km northwest of Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro.
Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Ανδριάντας Μ. Αλεξάνδρου”
- Categories: commemorative sculpture and historic site
- Location: Dio-Olympos, Pieria, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.13846° or 40° 8′ 18″ northLongitude
22.54312° or 22° 32′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8GG44GQV+96OpenStreetMap ID
node 4085681053OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q116949287
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In Other Languages
“Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Έφιππος ανδριάντας του Αλέξανδρου, Λιτόχωρο”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Κέντρο Υγείας Λιτοχώρου and Litochoro Sand Quarry.
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