Kolokotroni Statue
Kolokotroni Statue
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permia
Ireland65,420 contributions
Mar 2020
It’s a splendid monument, dynamic in its striking force, to memorialise a revered Greek hero.
Unveiled in the early 1900s, it was created by the artist Lazaros Sochos.
Kolokotronis, a General and premier leader of the War of Independence, had his most famous victory against the Ottomans at the 1822 Battle of Dervenakia.
In full military attire, he is portrayed as turning his helmeted head towards the Old Parliament and purposely pointing forwards.
Unveiled in the early 1900s, it was created by the artist Lazaros Sochos.
Kolokotronis, a General and premier leader of the War of Independence, had his most famous victory against the Ottomans at the 1822 Battle of Dervenakia.
In full military attire, he is portrayed as turning his helmeted head towards the Old Parliament and purposely pointing forwards.
Written July 4, 2020
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RandyRoss
Ridgetown, Canada12,749 contributions
Sep 2021
Theodoros Kolokotronis (3 April 1770 – 16 February 1843) was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) against the Ottoman Empire. Kolokotronis's greatest success was the defeat of the Ottoman army under Mahmud Dramali Pasha at the Battle of Dervenakia in 1822. In 1825, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Greek forces in Peloponnese. Today, Kolokotronis ranks among the most prominent figures in Greece's War of Independence.
Written December 22, 2021
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SevenoaksSinjun
Sevenoaks, UK1,442 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
This is a nice statue on Kolokotroni Street in Athens. I believe the statue is of a general from the 1800's Greek War of Independence. It is framed nicely by the attractive Old Parliament building behind.
Written June 4, 2019
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Brianngog
Cyprus11,415 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
We passed by the Old Parliament Building and sitting proudly on his Horse waiting to go into battle was Theodora’s Kolokotronis. This Gent by all accounts was a Greek War Hero and the sculpture of him and his horse stands proudly on a Plinth for all to see in this busy busy cosmopolitan City.
Written August 2, 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,130 contributions
Aug 2021
This is a massive statue that we saw from the cab as we drove by. It definitely caught my eye. I do not recommend that you go out of your way to see it.
Written August 12, 2021
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Escape-overseas
Stevenage, UK1,708 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
A statue to a mounted Greek general involved in the Greek War of Independence in the 19th century, against the Ottoman
Empire.
Empire.
Written April 29, 2019
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Sue M
Williamsburg, VA1,536 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Theodoros Kolokotronis was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) against the Ottoman Empire. Kolokotronis's greatest success was the defeat of the Ottoman army under Mahmud Dramali Pasha at the Battle of Dervenakia in 1822. In 1825, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Greek forces in the Peloponnese. Today, Kolokotronis ranks among the most prominent figures in Greece's War of Independence.
Written November 22, 2018
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SEs
London, UK25,815 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This is the statue of the man who liberated Greek. A good place to take a photo.He was convicted after the war and sentenced to death.
Written November 2, 2018
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Llewellyn53
Melbourne, Australia4,328 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
The problem is there is no explanation of who this gent in the statue actually is. Located next to the National Historical Museum in a square with trees for shade.
Written September 11, 2018
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Christos
Thessaloniki, Greece6,722 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
One of the greatest Greeek men.This 'huge' man helped like no other the revolution of Greek againts Turkish but finally the Greek-as usual- after war prisoned him and convicted to death...The old man of moria (as is the other name of Kolokotroni) show with his hand the side that enemies come.
Written June 3, 2018
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