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23-525: Metaxourgeio is built on the Dimosio Sima, the ancient cemetery of eminent Athenians. For centuries, the area was largely rural and stood on the outskirts of the city. The construction of the Metaxourgeio factory in the early 19th century paved the way for the neighbourhood's inclusion in the larger urban area. During the course of Athens' dramatic growth in the late 19th century, Metaxourgeio became

46-647: A Fassianos painting titled The Messenger sold for €550,701 at Bonhams in London. Fassianos died on 16 January 2022, at the age of 86. France Greece and Cyprus Worldwide Marika Kotopouli Marika Kotopouli ( Greek : Μαρίκα Κοτοπούλη ; 3 May 1887 – 11 September 1954) was a Greek stage actress during the first half of the 20th century. Kotopouli was born on 3 May 1887 in Athens to actor parents, Dimitrios Kotopoulis and his wife, Eleni. Marika's first stage appearance came during one of their tours, in

69-622: A considerable number of television series and plays, she achieved access to a much broader audience and critical acclaim with the success of the popular Greek television series Sto Para Pente. Makripoulia appeared in three cinematic productions between 2008 and 2010. Her appearance on the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece was broadcast to a worldwide audience. Alekos Fassianos Alekos Fassianos ( Greek : Αλέκος Φασιανός , 13 December 1935 – 16 January 2022)

92-445: A thriving working-class neighbourhood, housing many craftsmen, tradesmen, and small-business owners. The population of the neighbourhood continued to grow during the course of the early twentieth century, maintaining its working-class profile, until a period of abandonment beginning in the 1970s. Metaxourgeio's abrupt population decrease during this period reflects the larger situation in Athens, when many inhabitants moved to cities within

115-459: A time when Kypseli was the place to be and a popular stop for a drink after the theaters let out. G. Tsakiris is accredited as "the business man who taught the Greek to eat potato crisps." In 1954 he began production of his potato crisps in the 2x3 metre room where he lived. By 2003 his company was so successful that it was purchased by Coca-Cola. Marika Kotopouli (3 May 1887 - 3 September 1954)

138-453: Is Lost), which was composed for the movie Lola. Two of her hits gave their names to night clubs in Athens, "Deilina" (Afternoons) and "Ximeromata" (Daybreaks). She was one of the first in Greece to sing both in night clubs and concerts, and she has also sung in the royal courts of Greece, Persia and Jordan. She was also one of the first entertainers to sing in aid of Cyprus . Giorgos Zampetas

161-437: Is a notable and accomplished Athens-born actress. She was one of four girls in her family, and together with their parents, they comprised the “Troupe progress.” In order to give the impression that Troupe Progress was not a closed troupe, all of the children except for Marika, were given stage names. By age 14 she had already received good criticism from the acting community, and in 1901 she left her family's troupe to perform with

184-667: Is a well-recognised and celebrated Greek painter whose work "The Myth of my neighbourhood,” on exhibit at the Metaxourgeio Metro station, leads us to a world full of colours and images of another era. Since his first Athens exhibition in 1959 he has held more than 70 personal exhibitions in Paris, Athens, Thessaloniki, Milan, New York, London, Tokyo, Beirut, Hamburg, Munich and elsewhere. Apart from painting he has worked on scribing, poster creation, illustration of books and various publication in Greece and abroad. Anthony Samarakis

207-726: The "Free Scene" (Ελεύθερη Σκηνή, June 1929 to spring 1930), before embarking on a tour of the United States . In 1933, she played in her only movie, the Greek-Turkish production Bad Road , based on a novel by Grigorios Xenopoulos . A new theatre, the Rex , was built specifically for her troupe in Panepistimiou Street in central Athens in 1936. It still stands, as the Rex/Kotopouli theatre, and functions as

230-633: The Center for Contemporary Art. Fassianos was very popular in Greece, and some of his works are exhibited in public places: two large murals entitled The Myth of My Neighborhood, can be seen in Athens at the Metaxourgeio metro station. Small sculptures can be seen in front of the Orthodox Church of St. Irene in Athens. A giant vertical mural can be seen in the lobby of the Electra Metropolis Hotel in Athens. On 13 December 2007,

253-751: The Trope Royal, which was a rival troupe. By 1908 she had established her own performance troupe, making their first appearance as “Troupe Marika Koopouli”. In 1912 she rented the Theater Omonia, which during this time was renamed Theater Kotopouli. In 1921 she was honoured with the Gold Cross of the Order of George I and with the Education Ministry's arts and letters prize in 1923. In 1933 she acted in her one and only film production, which

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276-408: The area's low rents and proximity to high-profile meeting places attractive. In the period leading up to the 2004 Olympic games, renovation projects and infrastructure rebuilding throughout Athens extended to Metaxourgeio as well, which further attracted new higher-income residents. Since January 2000, the district has been connected with the Athens metropolitan line 2. Alekos Fassianos (born 1935)

299-536: The help and support of the Association of Greek Actors, the home in which Kotopouli grew up, was restored and converted into the Marika Kotopouli Museum. This museum does not house relics of her life, but rather serves to preserve the site which is of historic value, and exhibits modern art. Zeta Makripoulia (born in 1978) is an actress, television presenter and radio DJ. After appearances in

322-483: The musician Mikis Theodorakis . Sotiris Spatharis (born 1892) Spatharis born on the island of Santorini in 1892. At a young age he moved to the Metaxourgio section of Athens, where he learned the art of the shadow theatre from Theodoros Theodorellos, a pupil of Mimaros. In 1950, Spatharis started writing his memoirs that were first published in 1960 giving historians much material on the origins and development of

345-625: The play "The Coachman of the Alps". She made her official debut in the Royal Theatre in 1903, before going to Paris in 1906 for theatrical studies. From 1908, she had her own troupe, and theatre, the "Kotopouli Theatre". In this period she developed an intense artistic rivalry with another young actress, Cybele . The two had very devoted fans, and during the National Schism , their rivalry acquired political overtones also: whilst Cybele

368-442: The region but outside of the capital. A lack of building renewal and restrictive traffic regulations exacerbated this trend in Metaxourgeio. Continuing into the 1980s, the area's image of abandonment combined with a decrease in employment opportunities further discouraged new inhabitants. By 2001, the population of the neighbourhood had stabilised, largely due to an influx of immigrants as well as upper middle-class residents who found

391-647: The shadow theatre. He died on April 17, 1974, holding tightly in his arms his figure of the Pasha. Aristomenis Provelengios (1914–1999) is a celebrated Greek architect who served for a period of time beginning in 1962, as the President of the Hellenic Institute of Architects. His work can still be seen at the Au Revoir on Patission Street which is one of the last of the old cafe-bars, a small monument to

414-641: The stage decorations for major classic and modern productions. His art has been exhibited in museums and galleries including in Athens, Paris, and throughout Europe, as well as in Tokyo, New York, São Paulo, and Melbourne. In addition to private collections, his art works can be found in the following museums in France; the Paris Museum of Modern Art ; the Maeght Foundation , San Paul de Vence;l, and

437-750: Was a Greek-Turkish movie, titled “Kakos dromos” or “Bad Road” in English. In 1936 a new theater, the Rex Theater Kotopouli Stage was built for her troupe on the famous Panepistimiou Street , and is still in use today. In 1951 the Marika Kotopouli Award was founded and is awarded as an honour to Greek actors. Her final stage performance was in March 1953 in Syros. Marika Kotopouli died on 3 September 1954, aged 67. In 1990 with

460-613: Was a renowned Greek painter. He gained recognition for his distinctive style, which was characterized by immediacy and a deliberate departure from standardized painting techniques. Fassianos was born in Athens but originated from Nafpaktos . After graduating from the Athens School of Fine Arts , he moved to Paris , France , in 1960, to study lithography at the Paris National School of Arts , where he met several artists and writers. Fassianos used to design

483-416: Was born in 1925 in Metaxourgeio and is credited as being one of the greatest bouzouki artists, as well as a composer and singer. He showed musical interest from a young age, secretly playing his bouzouki in his father's barber shop. At age 7 he won a school contest by playing his first song. Tassos Livaditis (April 1922- Oct 1988) was a poet born in Metaxourgeio whose poetry has been made famous as lyrics by

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506-429: Was born in Athens in 1919. He studied law at Athens University. With great social activity he was one of the most famous Greeks both as a writer and as an active citizen. Vicky Moscholiou is a famous Greek singer born in the Metaxourgeio neighbourhood of Athens singer born in 1943. She was commonly described as having a "different" voice. She rose to fame in 1964 with Stavros Xarhakos' song "Hathike to feggari" (The Moon

529-576: Was favoured by the Venizelists , Kotopouli became a symbol of the royalist camp. In 1912 Kotopouli also had a personal love relationship with Ion Dragoumis , who became a major opponent of the Venizelists and was eventually assassinated. Kotopouli and Cybele collaborated in joint productions from 1932–1934 and again from 1950-52. She married Georgios Chelmis in 1923. Later, with Spyros Melas and Dimitris Myrat, she co-founded and participated in

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