Marousi or Maroussi, also known as Amarousio, is a city in the northeastern part of the Athens urban area, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was
Πλατεία Αμαρουσίου panoramio
Athens, Greece
Andreas Syngros statue, Marousi
Long exposure shot on Kifisias Avenue on January 3, 2022
Spyridon Louis, commonly known as Spyros Louis, was a Greek water carrier who won the first modern-day Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics. Following his victory, he was celebrated as a natio
Marousi
…Labis Livieratos, singer Spiridon Louis (1873–1940), a Greek water-carrier who won the first modern-day Marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics, thereby becoming a national hero Aimilia Tsoulfa…
Louis in 1896
Spyridon Louis with Crown Prince (later king) Paul of Greece in Berlin, during the 1936 Summer Olympics