Memorial · Municipality of Athens · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Memorial Damaged gate of the Polytechnic University in Municipality of Athens

Damaged gate of the Polytechnic University is a memorial in Municipality of Athens, Regional Unit of Central Athens. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 610 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Memorial Damaged gate of the Polytechnic University in Municipality of Athens

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Audio tour · Damaged gate of the Polytechnic University

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You're standing at the Athens Polytechnic, known in Greek as the Polytechneion. Take a look at the entrance gate. This is where, in November 1973, an uprising began that would change Greece. By then the country had been ruled for six years by a military junta, the so-called Regime of the Colonels.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 240 m and a water point at 610 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Damaged gate of the Polytechnic University, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.