A neoclassical building on Athens’ Acharnon Street with Peter Poulos and dog “Mr. Stavros” searching for Athenian gems. Courtesy Peter PoulosAthens has a vast treasure of neoclassical buildings dotting the city. Some are world-renowned such as the Academy, the National Library, the Zappeion and the Parliament.Most, however, go unnoticed. Spread throughout the Greek capital, among…
The Greek-American Guardian of the Neoclassical Gems of Athens
” width=”700″>A neoclassical building on Athens’ Acharnon Street with Peter Poulos and dog “Mr. Stavros” searching for Athenian gems. Courtesy Peter Poulos
Athens has a vast treasure of neoclassical buildings dotting the city. Some are world-renowned such as the Academy, the National Library, the Zappeion and the Parliament.
Most, however, go unnoticed. Spread throughout the Greek capital, among modern multistory buildings, the aesthetically ugly
polykatoikies, some are vandalized their walls covered with graffiti and some are occupied by squatters, or simply left to their fate.
” width=”1080″>Born in classical Greece, exported to Europe and reintroduced in the modern Greek state in its infancy, Athenian neoclassicism gave the Greek capital city a unique style that made it stand out.