“Even here we are, which is the ‘devil’ s triangle ‘, we have a microclimate all around – we have movement all around,” said Mr. Bakoyannis, speaking in front of the reconstructed fountain at the height of the Hilton.
They are in operation 30 fountains of Athens after their reconstruction by the technical crews of the Municipality of Athens, offering an “oasis of coolness” these summer days. Still four “Fountains” will be published in the near future.
“For many years, most of the city’s fountains were forgotten, abandoned. But they existed for a reason not only for aesthetic reasons but also for the coolness, for the freshness “, stressed o Mayor of Athens, Costas Bakogiannisspeaking on SKAI TV and the show “SK Parea”.
“Even here where we are, which is the ‘devil’ s triangle ‘, we have a microclimate all around – we have movement all around,” said Mr. Bakoyannis speaking in front of the reconstructed fountain at the height of the Hilton.
In the context of the restoration of the fountains, the crews proceeded with cleaning works, repairs of the sewerage and electric lighting systems, construction works, waterproofing, but also restorations of their marble legs.
To date, the fountains in the squares have been put into operation with the new electromechanical equipment:
Truman, Research Foundation, Attica, Metaxourgeio, Nathaniel, America, Messolonghi, Lavrio, Madrid, Egypt, Mavili, Greek Worker, Petroula, Karaiskaki, Syntagma (Waterfalls), as well as at the junction of Diokou Veikou Street, , in Agios Nikolaos Acharnon, in Korai Square (two fountains), in Fokionos Negri (three fountains), in Rigillis and V. Sofias, Ymittou and Eftychidou, Bucharest and Stadiou streets and finally at the University of Athens of Athens and the Hilton. The facelift of the fountains located in Koumoundourou and Kotzia squares, Filopappou and Syntagma square (central) will be completed soon.
“Our plan for the complete renewal of the Athens fountains is in progress. With the care and attention of the services of the Municipality, new places of coolness and landscapes of culture are created that improve the daily life of the inhabitants and the visitors of the city “, reports o Deputy Mayor of Electricity, Energy Upgrading and Civil Protection Sakis Kollatoswho coordinates the work of remodeling the fountains.
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