A full 80% of 19th and early 20th-century buildings in the Greek capital have already been destroyed, and time is running out for what’s left Not that long ago I received a questionnaire through my door. How had the 1930s Bauhaus building in which I live survived the rigours of time? Who had designed it? Who was its first owner? And, the form went on, what were my memories of it? Circulated far and wide across Athens, the questionnaire and its findings are part of a vast inventory of 19th- and early 20th-century buildings that now stand at the heart of a burgeoning cultural heritage crisis in Greece. Just as they say Greece is not only Athens, the history of Athens is not only about the Parthenon These building are an invaluable part of Greece’s architectural heritage and an integral part of the history of Athens Related: Athens under pressure: city races to clear port's refugee camp before tourists arrive Continue reading...
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