Built in 1895, the statue of Kolokotronis stands in Athens near the public university. The statue was built in honor of him and his victory in the independence from the Ottoman Empire in liberating Greece. He is known as one of the most famous figures in Greek history, and one of the pivotal figures in creating the modern Greece that we know of today. There are many monuments of him all over the country, but the one in Athens is perhaps the most iconic. I recommend that you visit if you’re in the area.
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Do you know that I forgot who he was? Thanks for sharing this! At least, I thought I did until I looked him up. The pic of him on his Wikipedia page jogged my memory:
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Theodoros Kolokotronis - Wikipedia
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