Embassy of Greece, London explained
| Embassy of Greece in London |
| Location: | Holland Park, London |
| Address: | 1A Holland Park, London, W11 3TP |
| Ambassador: | Konstantinos Bikas |
| Coordinates: | 51.5055°N -0.2045°W |
The Embassy of Greece in London is the diplomatic mission of Greece in the United Kingdom.[1]
A Greek embassy in London was established shortly after Greek independence in 1828 and was formerly located at 51 Upper Brook Street in Mayfair.[2] In 1975, the embassy moved to its current location, with the Mayfair building remaining as the Greek Ambassador's Residence.[3]
In 1999, Kurdish protesters temporarily occupied the embassy in protest at the role of Greece in the capture of Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Öcalan in Kenya.[4]
Greece also maintains a National Tourism Organisation Office at 4 Great Portland Street, W1W 8QJ.[5]
Gallery
File:Embassy_of_Greece_in_London_2.jpg|Plaque outside the embassy in English and Greek depicting the Coat of arms of GreeceFile:Holland Park Greek embassy.JPG|The embassy
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Notes and References
- News: The London Diplomatic List . 14 December 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131211155353/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf . 2013-12-11 .
- News: Embassy of Greece in London History Mission’s History . 6 December 2013.
- News: Embassy of Greece in London History Mission’s History . 6 December 2013.
- News: Kurdish protestors leave Greek Embassy in London . 27 February 1999 . RTÉ News.
- News: The London Diplomatic List . 14 December 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131211155353/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf . 2013-12-11 .
