National Technical University

The National Technical University is known not only thanks to its architectural merits, but also because of its historical and architectural significance. 

The initially ambitious plan of 6 buildings was not implemented for financial reasons. Part of the plot used to belong to a group of Bavarian investors, who contributed to the construction of a hotel owned by the Hardman couple. This hotel was intended as competition for the first hotel in Athens, which was owned by the profiteering Kazali couple.
The initially ambitious plan of 6 buildings was not implemented for financial reasons. Part of the plot used to belong to a group of Bavarian investors, who contributed to the construction of a hotel owned by the Hardman couple. This hotel was intended as competition for the first hotel in Athens, which was owned by the profiteering Kazali couple.
The monument in honour of the dead of the Polytechnic School uprising and the gate, which was brought down by tanks in 1973.
The monument in honour of the dead of the Polytechnic School uprising and the gate, which was brought down by tanks in 1973.
Today, most of the schools of the Technical University are located at the Zografou campus.
Today, most of the schools of the Technical University are located at the Zografou campus.

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Timeline

Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )

1852 Nikolaos Stournaris, a benefactor from the small provincial town of Metsovo, had donated 500,000 GDR for the construction of the Technical University. Georgios Averof –another Metsovo originated benefactor – in turn donated a substantial amount for the same purpose setting the term the University to be named after his home town.

1862 Beginning of construction.

1876 Completion.

1920 Between 1920 and 1940, Gkinis building was built.

1950 The Bouboulinas wing was built (architect: Emmanuel Kriezis).

1973 Rebellion against the military junta (dictatorship).

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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