Monday 21 September 2015

Taking stock of the capital's 1830-1940 buildings | Life | ekathimerini.com

Taking stock of the capital's 1830-1940 buildings | Life | ekathimerini.com



"It is estimated that more than 10,500 buildings constructed between 1830 and the Second World War currently survive in Athens. These structures, comprising a great variety of styles, make up the Greek capital's architectural legacy. The diversity is such that Monumenta, an urban activist group that has over the past three years documented the vast majority of these structures, claims that “in Athens you can see the most beautiful buildings.”"



There are some beautiful old buildings in Plaka - but some of them are in urgent need of repair.

Monday 14 September 2015

Vangelis Meimarakis: the next Prime Minister of Greece?

Vangelis Meimarakis: New Democracy leader takes Greece back - BBC News



"Part of Greece's political establishment for decades, Vangelis Meimarakis is everything voters rejected when they backed Alexis Tsipras and his left-wing Syriza party in January's election."



"According to latest opinion polls, Mr Meimarakis is now challenging Alexis Tsipras, Greece's youngest prime minister in modern times, for first place in this month's elections.

Commentators say he is a voice of economic stability, who has successfully unified his party to make a comeback."