Historic cinemas “Ideal” and “Astor” in the center of Athens were recognized “saved for use” by the Central Architectural Council of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, which was announced on Thursday.
Maintaining their use as cinemas helps draw attention to these attractions, which are inextricably linked to the historical, architectural and cultural life of the city of Athens, the ministry stressed in a statement.
With regard to the Ideal Cinema, the Council allows the use of the theater space and the Conference Center for other cultural purposes as well.
A public information campaign was launched in late March after the Greek Unified Social Insurance Fund (EFKA), which owns the buildings that house cinemas, recently filed an objection with the ministry against the exclusive use of the buildings as cinemas.
In 1997, the Ministry designated 47 open-air cinemas in Athens and 2 buildings that housed open-air cinemas as still in use.
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