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'''Technopolis (Gazi)''' is an industrial museum and a major cultural venue of the City of [[Athens]], in [[Greece]], next to [[Keramikos]] and very close to the [[Acropolis of Athens|Acropolis]]. It is dedicated to the memory of the great Greek composer [[Manos Hatzidakis]], which is why it is also known as "Gazi Technopolis Manos Hatzidakis".<ref>[http://guides.travelchannel.com/athens/attractions/concerts/classical/290080.html Guides travelchannel.com]</ref> It is in operation since 1999 and is situated in the city's former gasworks that was founded in 1857, occupying an area of about 30.000 m2. Numerous exhibitions, seminars, music concerts and other cultural activities take place in the grounds. Eight of the buildings of the compound bear the names of famous Greek poets: [[Andreas Embirikos]], [[Angelos Sikelianos]], [[Yannis Ritsos]], [[Kostis Palamas]], [[Takis Papatsonis]], [[Constantine P. Cavafy|Constantine Cavafis]] and [[Kostas Varnalis]]. |
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'''Manos Chatzidakis Technopolis Museum''' is a [[museum]] located in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. |
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*[http://www.cityofathens.gr/en/node/7520 City of Athens] |
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*[http://www.greece-athens.com/place.php?place_id=36 www.greece-athens.com] |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 13:59, 26 November 2009
37°58′41.5″N 23°42′49″E / 37.978194°N 23.71361°E Technopolis (Gazi) is an industrial museum and a major cultural venue of the City of Athens, in Greece, next to Keramikos and very close to the Acropolis. It is dedicated to the memory of the great Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis, which is why it is also known as "Gazi Technopolis Manos Hatzidakis".[1] It is in operation since 1999 and is situated in the city's former gasworks that was founded in 1857, occupying an area of about 30.000 m2. Numerous exhibitions, seminars, music concerts and other cultural activities take place in the grounds. Eight of the buildings of the compound bear the names of famous Greek poets: Andreas Embirikos, Angelos Sikelianos, Yannis Ritsos, Kostis Palamas, Takis Papatsonis, Constantine Cavafis and Kostas Varnalis.
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