Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism
Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism is a work of art in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism is situated nearby to Red House, as well as near the park Πάρκο Ελληνοκαναδικής Φιλίας.Photo: Andrew Zorin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Description: 2006, memorial in Greece by Elisavet Valvi
- Also known as: “Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism, Thessaloniki”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hagia Sophia and Museum of the Macedonian Struggle.
Hagia Sophia
Church
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 140 metres southeast of Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism.
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum for the Macedonian Struggle is located in the centre of the city Thessaloniki in Central Macedonia, Greece. It occupies a neo-classical building designed by the renowned architect Ernst Ziller and built in 1893. Museum of the Macedonian Struggle is situated 340 metres southwest of Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism.
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. Church of the Acheiropoietos is situated 250 metres northeast of Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Louloudadika and Ladadika.
Ladadika
Neighborhood
Photo: MWD, Public domain.
Ladadika is the name of a historic district and a landmark area of the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. It is located near the Port of Thessaloniki and for centuries was one of the most important marketplaces of the city.
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.
Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism
- Categories: commemorative sculpture, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.6335° or 40° 38′ 1″ northLongitude
22.94563° or 22° 56′ 44″ eastOpen location code
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artwork_type=statueOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q115105885
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In Other Languages
“Memorial to Genocide of Pontian Hellenism” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μνημείο Γενοκτονίας Ποντιακού Ελληνισμού, Θεσσαλονίκη”
- Greek: “Μνημείο Γενοκτονίας Ποντιακού Ελληνισμού”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Red House and Longos Mansion.
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