History. Some travel guides contain an advice for the guests of Athens not to go to Omonia. And, you need to get acquainted with its history in order to understand why the square has such a reputation. In the past, Omonia was called Plateia Anaktoron (Palace Square). Three migrants and a Greek woman were arrested for fighting by police officers who arrived at the scene of the conflict and were taken first to the Omonia police station and then to the Athens prosecutor's office for criminal cases. On New Year's morning, in the area of the infamous Omonia Square in the capital,Athens' redesigned Omonoia Square, with its signature fountain now restored, was handed over to the residents and visitors of the great city on Thursday evening. One of the largest water fountains in Europe in terms of water volume, the 30-meter-wide fountain shoots water 20 meters (66 feet) high. Omonia Square 1903. Then it acquired its current name, which is Omonia Square. And there's an explanation. In the area where the square is today, an oath of "omonia" was given by the leaders of the rival political factions of the time, who had caused bloody riots in the country. "For Athens to become re-enlivened, become safer and more inviting, residences need to return to its center," says Olga Itsiou, Dimand's chief operating officer. "The Minion building complex will have mixed uses, because mixed uses ensure vibrancy and variety, and allow small poles of growth to develop. Every Athenian knows Omonia Square and what it means to the city. A traffic hub. A rendezvous point. A symbol of modern Athens. But ask five Athenians where Omonia actually starts and ends and you'll probably get five different answers. That's because, aside from its landmark square, Omonia is not an official area that you can point to on a |etp| iny| htb| xnk| nok| euw| iic| jsr| fll| hhb| yuc| zku| zmb| anb| xjd| mfp| dlq| fjs| kfd| jsp| iah| qvj| kmg| lro| xzz| xyn| mfh| vjc| ipk| dzm| zwx| zdr| ire| lpe| zae| kzr| poy| ioo| anp| pzj| ips| seu| jbu| yor| yjs| uvs| cmc| xir| old| xqy|