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In the summer of 1900, in Syntagma square, Athens, films were projected outdoors, in the cafés. [1] Around 1916, outdoor cinemas first arrived in Berlin, Germany. [2] During the 1920s, many "rooftop theatres" converted to cinema use. [citation needed] One example of this was the Loew's New York, located on Times Square.
The following is a list of indoor arenas in Greece, ordered by seating capacity. Indoor stadiums with a capacity of 1,000 or higher are included. Indoor stadiums with a capacity of 1,000 or higher are included.
The City of Athens Cultural Center (Greek: Πνευματικό Κέντρο Δήμου Αθηναίων) is the cultural center of the Municipality of Athens, in Greece. It is housed in an 1836 neoclassical building in the center of Athens. Originally the building housed the Municipal Hospital.
It includes new facilities for the National Library of Greece (NLG) and the Greek National Opera (GNO), as well as the 210,000 m 2 (2,300,000 sq ft) Stavros Niarchos Park. The center was designed by architect Renzo Piano and its construction was funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The $861 million project was completed in 2016, and was ...
Black Box (Kalamata Castle Amphitheatre, Kalamata, Greece, 2005) 2 (Pallas Theatre, Athens, Greece, 2006) Medea 2 (Athens Festival, Peiraios 260, Hall, 2008) Nowhere (Ziller Building-Main Stage, Greek National Theatre, 2009) The Colour of the Sun (2010) Homer's Iliad – Book Four (Ziller Building – Hall, Greek National Theatre, 2010) K.K ...
In May 1962 Frank Sinatra gave two benefit concerts for the city of Athens. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the venue for the Miss Universe 1973 pageant. Another memorable performance at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus was given by the Greek singer Nana Mouskouri in 1984; after 20 years of absence she returned to her country.
The National Observatory of Athens handles the most antique meteorological station in Greece and one of the oldest in Southern Europe. The station is located at the center of Athens, in the Thiseio neighbourhood (Hill of Nymphs). The A class Meteorological station has been located at the same position from the 11th of September 1890; while it ...
SUNEL Arena, also known as the Ano Liosia Olympic Hall, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Ano Liosia, in the western section of Athens, Greece. Originally built to host martial arts events during the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics , the arena has since been adapted for various uses.