Embassy of Greece, London
Diplomatic mission
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The Embassy of Greece in London is the diplomatic mission of Greece in the United Kingdom.[1]
| Embassy of Greece in London | |
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| Location | Holland Park, London |
| Address | 1A Holland Park, London, W11 3TP |
| Coordinates | 51°30′19.8″N 0°12′16.2″W |
| Ambassador | Konstantinos Bikas |
A Greek embassy in London was established shortly after Greek independence in 1828.
From 1921, it was located at 51 Upper Brook Street in Mayfair.[2][3] A blue plaque there commemorates the poet George Seferis, who served as the Greek Ambassador from 1957 to 1961.[4]
In 1975, the embassy moved to its current location in Holland Park, with the Mayfair building remaining as the Greek Ambassador's Residence.[5]
In 1999, Kurdish protesters temporarily occupied the embassy in protest at the role of Greece in the capture of Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Öcalan in Kenya.[6]
Greece also maintains a National Tourism Organisation Office at 4 Great Portland Street, W1W 8QJ.[7]
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The embassy
