"My brothers Give peace to all the world with all its dreams. Give My Brothers Hands This Is Peace". Giannis Ritsos 1984

Access instructions.
Bus Α2
Metro Μ2 --> Bus 171
Metro Μ2 --> Bus 122Θ/122

Commando Zisimopoulos Antonios of George
Reserve Officer A Aged 21
Killed in action on 21-22 July 1974 in Cyprus


Access instructions.
Metro Μ2 --> Bus 122Θ/122 --> Walk 9 min
Metro Μ2-->Bus 171 --> Walk 16 min
ΚΤΕΛ --> Walk 9 min

One small in volume but large in strength and memory monument.
The Ionia Monument is a small tribute to our people - the 1,500,000 people - who were left behind and lost, but also to all the refugees who, after their persecution, settled in Greece, in particular, in the refugee settlement of the region of Voula.
The Ionia Monument is the memorial to the genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor by the Turkish state that annihilated hundreds of thousands of our ancestors. It is the memorial of the atrocities committed by the New Turks, culminating in the burning of Smyrna on September 14, '22. It is the memorial of the eradication of the first inhabitants of Voula from their eternal homes, from the soils where they have grown for thousands of years with their remarkable culture. Those people who, with their honest sweat, managed to stand on their feet, in their new homeland, but also to offer many and marvelous in its progress.
Every year in mid-September, a memorial service is held for the victims of the Asia Minor disaster at the Church of Saint John Voula and a wreath is laid at the Ionia monument.



Access instructions.
Bus Α2
Metro Μ2 --> Bus 122Θ/122 --> Walk 2 min
Metro Μ2-->Bus 171 --> Walk 9 min

The first memorial took place in Kavouri, which was the first Commando's Training Center and it was for the commandos fallen. It was held on 1 September 1950, one year after the end of the civil war.
The General Kallinskis, founder of the Command Units, was the one who spoke at LOK's first memorial. He briefly narrated at that time, with fresh events of the battles, all the actions of the Companies.
"All the highest peaks of the mountains of Greece, Parnassos, Oiti, Giona, Othry and Pelion, with their feathered legs, fell!" Agrafa and Pindos, Parnonas, Taygetos! -Olympus and the glorified Souli! And on top of the border is Ali-Butous and Kaimaktsalan! "
On March 30, 1953, the LOK monument was unveiled in Kavouri, Vouliagmeni, with the presence of the royal couple, former Prime Minister Alexandros Papagos and of course the monumental enthusiast, General Kallinsky. The unveiling was presented by the media of the time and the scenes of the unveiling were memorized in a top-rated film. The LOK images fill with intense feelings the film's viewers, especially if they belong to the family of special forces. It is a top-down film among many but very important for the history of Command and Special Forces in general. Watch the relevant video
Click here to watch it colorized
It has been established every year on the last Sunday of May to commemorate the fallen men.

Access instructions.
Bus Α3--->117
Bus Α2--->117
Metro Μ2 --> Bus 122Θ/122

Peculiarities - Danger
The monument is not open to the public. It is a military installation.

At Bacchus and Hephaestus Square in Vari there is a monument in honor of the dead for the homeland.

Kon. X. Dimas 1912
Georgios A. Anastasiou 1921
Fil. P. Gkikas 1922
Pan. I. Dimas 1947
Ant. G. Zisimopoulos 1974

Access instructions.
Bus Α3 --> Bus 171
Metro Μ2-->Bus 171
Bus X95 --> Bus X96

A monument for the people who were lost during the uprising of the Technical University for the right of the Greek people to freedom.
A monument that reminds us that it is our duty and obligation to cultivate incessantly the ideals of freedom, justice and democracy!


Access instructions.
Bus Α2 --> Walk 5 min
Metro Μ2-->Bus 122Θ/122 --> Walk 10 min
Metro Μ2-->Bus 171 --> Walk 11 min

On January 31, 1996 at 05:30 in the morning a helicopter of the Hellenic Navy, was assigned by the Navarino frigate to find out the presence of Turks in the small rocky isle Imia
The helicopter fell on his return to the frigate and the three crew members, Lt. Christodoulos Karathanasis, Commander Panagiotis Vlachakos and the Petty Officer first class Ektoras Gialopsos were killed.
The monument stands for their honor.


Access instructions.
Bus Α2
Metro Μ2 --> Bus 122Θ/122 --> Walk 2 min
Metro Μ2-->Bus 171 --> Walk 9 min

Monument to wasted firefighters Pavlos Skourtis and Andreas Bosina. The two firefighters died at the altar of duty. The incident happened on July 15, 1999, when the firefighters' vehicle overturned for unknown reasons and fell to the cliff after a call they had received for fire fighting in the area of Var.
There was a female firefighter in the crew who happily saved herself.

Access instructions.
Bus Α2 --> Bus 162 --> Walk 60 min
Metro Μ2 --> Bus 122Θ/122 --> Bus 162 --> Walk 56 min
Metro Μ2-->Bus 154 --> Walk 65 min