Destinations news Unique Sculpture Returns To Victoria Square by GTP editing team 24 July 2009 written by GTP editing team 24 July 2009 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 13 The “Theseus rescues Hippodamia” sculpture was returned to its location in Victoria Square on 24 July by the City of Athens, following the completion of restoration and cleaning works carried out on the artwork. The 3.4 meter sculpture had been transfered to a special workshop in order for restoration and cleaning in February 2008 within the framework of the City of Athens Maintenance and Restoration of Outdoor Sculpted Monuments project. The sculpture was created in 1906 by Johannes Pfuhl and depicts Theseus rescuing Hippodamia from the Centaur Eurytion, in accordance with the ancient myth. Initially, it was placed in Syntagma Square, then in 1918 it was transferred to Victoria Square, where it remains up until today. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post BCD Travel Chooses Amadeus next post ANEK Hosts Recycling Event You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 Peiraios Industrial Complex to Become Athens’ New Cultural Hub 5 February 2025 Santorini: New Safety Measures Announced as Seismic Activity Continues 4 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
