Eleftherias Park- Cultural Centre

The sculptural layout of the space includes hills, which create a natural landscape.

A precondition for the placement of the statue was the architectural layout.
A precondition for the placement of the statue was the architectural layout.
Eleftherios Venizelos
Eleftherios Venizelos
The sculptor has constructed three more statues of Eleftherios Venizelos, situated in the parliament, Crete and Thessaloniki. In all four statues, Venizelos is shown differently, as the sculptor wanted to symbolise the diversity of his political personality.
The sculptor has constructed three more statues of Eleftherios Venizelos, situated in the parliament, Crete and Thessaloniki. In all four statues, Venizelos is shown differently, as the sculptor wanted to symbolise the diversity of his political personality.

Location

Timeline

Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )

1877 Infantry barracks (stone buildings) were built. The Greek army marched for the Balkan wars from here. Venizelos was waving to the soldiers.

1960 At the end of this decade the park was constructed. Designed by Panagiotis Vokotopoulos.

1967 Beginning of the sculpture’s construction. The stone buildings were places of torture by the junta.

1969 The statue was placed.

Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)

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