Culture Greek King Alexander the Great to ‘Watch Over’ Athens by GTP editing team 16 January 2015 written by GTP editing team 16 January 2015 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 6 Photo source: glypto.wordpress.com A bronze statue of Greek king Alexander the Great will be erected in central Athens, after a decision by the Central Archaeological Council (KAS). The municipality of Athens, which has had the statue in its ownership for the past 20 years, has proposed two locations in the Greek capital: on the corner of Vas. Olgas and Vas. Amalias avenues or on Asomaton Square in Thisseio. Crafted in 1972, by sculptor Yiannis Pappas, the work was donated by the culture ministry some 20 years ago to the municipality of Athens, but has since remained in the late artist’s yard. The placement of the statue has been a subject of controversy over the years, culminating in the issue being tabled in parliament with accusations against the municipality of Athens that it has intentionally stalled the process. 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 Faliro Delta Revamp Project Awaits Decision next post Greece Tourism Arrivals Surge 15.4% in 2014, Kalamata Sees Biggest Increase You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 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 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
