Ethnikis Antistaseos Square (Patras)
(Redirected from
Olgas Square
)
Ethnikis Antistaseos Square (Greek: Πλατεία Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως) is a central square in the city of Patras, Greece.
Location and history
The square is defined by the Aratou Street in the northeast, Maizonos Street in the southeast, Kolokotroni Street in the southwest and Riga Feraiou Street in the northwest. Originally the square was intended as a market, but it was planted with trees and became a public square known as "the Queen's garden" («της βασίλισσας το περιβόλι»). Its original name was Omonoia Square (Πλατεία Ομονοίας, "Concord Square"), but it was renamed after
King George I of Greece
.
After the fall of the
Axis Occupation of Greece during World War II
. A marble monument to the Resistance forms a centerpiece of the square. The square is lined with cafes and restaurants, making it very popular especially during the summer months.
Gallery
-
A view of Ethnikis Antistaseos square
Sources
- "Ethnikis Antistaseos Square (Olga's)". Patras Municipality. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
38°14′57″N 21°44′15″E / 38.2492°N 21.7375°E
 | This Greek road or road transport-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |