Gyzi
Gkyzi (Greek: Γκύζη [ˈgi.zi] ⓘ); is a neighbourhood of Athens, Greece.
Etymology
The area was named around 1925 after famous painter Nikolaos Gyzis. By all rights, the neighbourhood should have been called Γύζη (pronounced [ˈʝi.zi]). However, due to the fact that he signed his paintings using the Latin alphabet (as he lived in Germany for a time period), this was reabsorbed into the Greek language with the current spelling and pronunciation.
History and amenities
Gyzi was rapidly urbanised during the 1960s and 1970s.
On 15 May 1985 a shootout between Christos Tsoutsouvis (a far-left militant) and one of his accomplices on the one side and the police on the other side took place in the neighbourhood of Gyzi, resulting in four deaths.
The nearest metro stations are Ampelokipi and Panormou (line 3) and Victoria (line 1).
It is popular among Greeks for having a strong base of
There are two primary schools and four high schools in the area.References
- ^ "ΕΣΚΑ". ΕΣΚΑ. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "ΕΠΣ Αθηνών: Αρχική Σελίδα". www.epsath.gr. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
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