Alexandrion

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 , near the Temple of Zeus in , a symbol of their bond with their homeland, and at the same time a place of encounter.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: building in Litochoro, Greece housing the International Alexander the Great Foundation
  • Also known as: “Alexandreion” and “Αλεξανδρειον”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Litochoro.

Railway station
railway station is a railway station in Litohoro, a town in , , . The station currently has four platforms, however only are two are currently in regular use. is situated 1½ km southeast of Alexandrion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Limenas Litochorou and Pláka.

Hamlet
Photo: Pavlos1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Gritsa is a coastal village of the Dio-Olympos municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of .

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 . The 2021 census recorded 194 inhabitants in the village. Plaka is a part of the community of Litochoro. is situated 5 km south of Alexandrion.

Village
Photo: Lemur12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement of the former municipality of , which is part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos, in the regional unit, , . is situated 5 km northwest of Alexandrion.

Alexandrion

Latitude
40.13926° or 40° 8′ 21″ north
Longitude
22.54182° or 22° 32′ 31″ east
Open location code
8GG44GQR+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 406508189
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q38252204
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Greek—“Alexandrion” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Litokhoro and Κέντρο Υγείας Λιτοχώρου.

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