Melina Mercouri Monument — Attraction in Athens

Visited in February 2015. A monument dedicated to Melina Mercouri (Μαρία Αμαλία “Μελίνα” Μερκούρη), a multifaceted Greek artist, left an indelible mark on the world. As an acclaimed actress, she graced the silver screen with her talent, earning accolades for her role in Never on Sunday. Beyond her artistic achievements, she championed democracy, served as Greece’s first female Minister of Culture and Sports, and fervently advocated for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. Her legacy continues to inspire generations, weaving together art, activism, and...

This monument is placed in a strategic spot on a busy main road in Athens. It is the spot for meeting tour guides for the various trips. I knew vaguely of Melina Mercouri as an actor and singer. This monument inspired me to read further on her life: it was very interesting to disciver that she had been a Minister of Culture in the...

Melina Mercouri, born in 1920, in Athens, Greece, and died in 1994 in New York, United States. Actress, singer and political activist, parliamentarian for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and Greek Minister of Culture, she participated in several films. She won the prize for best actress at the Cannes Film Festival in 1960 for her role in the film "Nunca en Domingo".

Melina Mercouri, nacida en 1920, en Atenas, Grecia, y fallecida en 1994 en Nueva York, Estados Unidos. Actriz, cantante y activista política, parlamentaria por el Movimiento Socialista Panhelénico y Ministra de Cultura griega, participó en varias películas. Ganó el premio a la mejor actriz del Festival de Cannes en 1960 por su papel en la pelicula “Nunca...