Technopolis City of Athens, Industrial museum and cultural venue in Gazi, Athens, Greece
Technopolis City of Athens is a large cultural center built within a former gasworks complex in the Gazi neighborhood. The site features multiple exhibition halls, performance spaces, and workshops housed in restored industrial buildings from the 19th century.
The site was originally a gasworks facility that powered Athens from the 19th century until the 1980s, when it closed. After closure, it was transformed into a cultural center while preserving many of the original industrial structures.
The complex is dedicated to composer Manos Hatzidakis, whose name it carries alongside its Gazi location. Eight buildings are named after Greek poets, among them Andreas Embirikos, Yannis Ritsos, Kostis Palamas and Constantine Cavafis. On the second floor of the Angelos Sikelianos building, a museum honours opera singer Maria Callas.
The center is centrally located and easily accessible by public transportation, particularly by metro to the Gazi station. The sprawling grounds are best explored on foot, and visitors should allow time to explore the various exhibition spaces.
The first gas holder, a converted tank, houses the municipal radio station Athens 9.84 and the sculpture "Globe of Peace" stands at the official entrance. Eight buildings carry the names of Greek poets, among them Cavafis and Ritsos, and the Angelos Sikelianos building holds a Maria Callas museum on its second floor.
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