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Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos

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An outdoor statue of Eleftherios Venizelos is installed outside the Embassy of Greece, on Massachusetts Avenue between Sheridan Circle and 22nd Street, NW,[1] in Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., United States. It was erected by the Hellenic Parliament in 2009. Near the statue is a plaque with the inscription: Eleftherios Venizelos / 1864–1936 / Liberal Politician, Statesman, Social Reformer / One of the most prominent Greek and European Leaders of the 20th Century. / He marked the modernization of Greece with his political initiatives.[2]

Year2009 (2009)
TypeSculpture
Location
  • Washington, D.C., United States
  • 38°54′43.52″N 77°03′00.06″W
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Year2009 (2009)
TypeSculpture
SubjectEleftherios Venizelos
Location
  • Washington, D.C., United States
  • 38°54′43.52″N 77°03′00.06″W
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