Description of the attraction
Peania is a small town and municipality of the same name in eastern Attica. The city is a suburb of Athens and is located east of Mount Imitos (Gimet). Until the end of the 20th century, the area was known as Liopesi. Peania has a school, two lyceums, a gymnasium, banks and a post office. From the 5th to the 20th century, agriculture was the dominant industry in the region.
In the southwestern part of the city is the Vorres Museum of Popular and Contemporary Art, covering an area of 80 acres. The museum has over 6,000 exhibits that cover 4,000 years of Greek history and art. The exposition of the museum consists of two parts. The first part introduces visitors to the painting and sculpture of the second half of the 20th century. The second part of the exhibition consists of two traditional peasant houses and a building that housed a grape press. The exposition introduces the way of life and everyday life of the population. It also displays archaeological finds and oil paintings and graphics on historical themes.
In 1981, the modern training base of the famous Greek football club Panathinaikos was built in Peania. The sports center meets high standards and has excellent technical equipment.
In the vicinity of Peania, on the eastern slope of Mount Imitos, at an altitude of 510 m, there is one of the largest and most interesting caves in Greece - Kutuki. This natural cave with mesmerizing stalactites and stalagmites of the most bizarre shapes is a real miracle of nature. Kutuki Cave consists of several halls with a total area of 3800 sq. M.
Peania is also known as the birthplace of the famous ancient Greek orators and demagogues Demosthenes (384-322 BC) and Demada (380-318 BC).
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Aneta A. 2017-16-08
Honorary Citizen of Greece, the former mayor of the small Greek town of Peania, in the vicinity of which, by the way, is one of the largest and most interesting caves in Greece - Kutuki. An avid art collector, Jan Vorres founded a curious museum, which he later donated to
Show full text Honorary Citizen of Greece, the former mayor of the small Greek town of Peania, in the vicinity of which, by the way, is one of the largest and most interesting caves in Greece - Kutuki. An avid art collector, Jan Vorres founded an interesting museum, which he later donated to the Greek state. The Vorres Museum has over 6,000 exhibits that span 4,000 years of Greek history and art. (from here
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