Memorial for Grigoris Lambrakis, Thessaloniki

Name: Memorial for Grigoris Lambrakis
Address: Thessaloniki, Greece

#90 among attractions in Thessaloniki

Monuments and statues, Memorial

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Grigoris Lambrakis was a Greek politician, physician, track and field athlete, and member of the faculty of the School of Medicine at the University of Athens. A member of the Greek resistance to Axis rule during World War II, he later became a prominent anti-war activist. His assassination by right-wing zealots provoked mass protests and led to a political crisis. ()

Local name: Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης Coordinates: 40°38'10"N, 22°56'28"E

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Θεσσαλονίκη (Καπάνι)Thessaloniki Greece

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Memorial for Grigoris Lambrakis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tsimiski Street, Hagios Demetrios, Aristotelous Square, Hagia Sophia.

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Shopping district, Shopping
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~1320 ftS
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~510 ftSW
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~1960 ftSW
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, Church, Architecture
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Cinema museum in an old warehouse
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Which popular attractions are close to Memorial for Grigoris Lambrakis?

Nearby attractions include Modiano Market, Thessaloniki (3 min walk), Yahudi Hamam, Thessaloniki (3 min walk), Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki (3 min walk), Hamza Bey Mosque, Thessaloniki (3 min walk).

How to get to Memorial for Grigoris Lambrakis by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial for Grigoris Lambrakis:

Bus

Δυτικομακεδονων • Lines: 26 (1 min walk)
Αγιοσ Μηνασ • Lines: 23, 26 (3 min walk)

Metro

Βενιζέλου • Lines: Βασική Γραμμή Μετρό, Γραμμή Μετρό Καλαμαριάς (3 min walk)
Αγίας Σοφίας • Lines: Βασική Γραμμή Μετρό, Γραμμή Μετρό Καλαμαριάς (8 min walk)

Ferry

Thessaloniki (12 min walk)

Train

Thessaloniki Railway Station (23 min walk)
Thessaloniki Freight Station (24 min walk)