Where did the names of the Athenian regions come from

You know where the names of the main areas of Athens? If not, do not be surprised, even 1 out of 100 inhabitants does not know this the capital of GreekAnd.

1. The district of Halandry (χαλάνδρι) was called from:

1. The names of the bird “Halandra”, which was found in the local hills and ravines.
2. The name of the Turkish landowner “Hala”, whose estates occupied most of the current region.
3. The term of ancient times, when the Athenians betrayed any of their citizens to the ostracism, they moved to this place, which was called “χαλεπούς.”

   

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2. The area to the bonfire (ζωγράφου) was called:

1. On behalf of the famous artist Alexei Apostol, who lived in this area at the beginning of the 20th century and became famous for writing portraits of the royal family.
2. In this area, in the territory of the current university, the first school of elegant arts was founded in modern Athens.
3. On behalf of the landowner ιωάννη ζωγράφο (Yanisa Zographs), who sold land plots in this area for housing construction.
   
   

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3. The area of ​​the psycho (ψυρρή) is the name:

1. A man named Psaron (ψαρών) came to this land and built a church, since then this place is called psychics.
2. During the war, the Germans hired dozens of hairdressers living in this area so that they cut the Greeks who had lice (ψείρες).
3. In the 90s of the 19th century, when a well-known stash ψύρρας at the intersection of Miawli streets was opened in this area.
   
   

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4. The Metz district (μετς) was called from:

1. The first in Greece of the Society of manufacturers of the Savans and funeral decorations, created at the first cemetery of Greece and had the name μετοχικό ελληνικό ταμείο σαβανοιών (μ.ετ.ς.)
2. Beer, open in this area and bearing the name MEC (μετς).
3. From the name of the famous brand of Greek condoms met, the production factory of which in the 50s worked in the area for English consumers and was called “The Mets”.
   
   

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5. The region of the psyche (ψυχικό) was called because:

1. The ancient Athenians believed that the souls of the city gathered there to go down to Hades through the famous caves of Kropia (κρωπέα).
2. One nun lived in this area, who helped the locals, caring for their soul (ψυχικό).
3. In this area, the first psychiatric hospital in Greece was opened, and still existing under the name φάρου ψυχικού.
   
   

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6. The district of Petralon (πετράλωνα) was called:

1. From the eternal folk epic about Digenis Acritas (διγενή ακρίτα), which fought with death with the help of millstone (πέτρινα αλώνια).
2. The name was assigned according to the results of the vote among the inhabitants of the district conducted after the liberation from the German occupation in honor of the resistance fighter Peter Alonarioti (πέτρου αλωναριώτη), which participated in the battle of Gorgopotamo in 1942.
3. From mills and grain currents that were located in this area, which is characterized by rocky ground (πετρώδες aέδαφος).
   
   

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7. Keracini district (κερατσίνι) was called:

1. The names of a rare grade of cherries, the trees of which grow on the outskirts of the pyrey (κερασιών).
2. The name of the famous Mrs. Mirsini (play of words κυρά-μυρσίνη), who accepted many refugees from Asia Minor in her hotel belonging to her. Over time, the population simplified the name κυρά-μυρσίνη turned into the name κερά -τσίνη (Keracini).
3. Nut trees (κερατιές), which grow in abundance in this area.
   
   

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8. The area of ​​the exarchy (ε tip of the billionεια) was called from:

1. Bachelor named Exarch.
2. The reputation of the inhabitants of this area and their attitude to the anarchists. In the 60s, the youth called the central square of the area “Exarch”- without power- “έ perfoly” (εκτός αρχών).
3. Ancient sports games that were held every spring in the area in compliance with all 6 principles of Athenian democracy, so the games were called exarchy (gesto) “εising strongάρχεια”.
   
   

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9. The area of ​​the poster (πλάκα) was called:

1. Because an ancient plate (πλάκα) was discovered there.
2. Because this area was attracted by many tourists and there were entertainment centers. The word of the posture in Greek means “fun”.
3. In the 30s of the 20th century, in this area there was a well -known point for the meeting of Athenian youth called “Tea Room” (τεϊοποτείον) of the Georgios of the Palace (γεώργιου πλάκα).
   
   

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10. The Kolonaki district (κολωνάκι) received the name from:

1. The first rich inhabitants of this area, who arrived from the impoverished part of the city of Cologne (hence the expression “people from Kolonaka” (λαός και κολωνάκι).
2. 2 meter columns found on the now central square of the district.
3. The Japanese Philatelist Gyosimo Kolonaki, who acquired the ancient temple of Zeus of Likavitos (λυκαβήτττειου διός) and turned it into an exhibition for his favorite brands.
   
   

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