33rd part of Drama cultural routes - THE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL (GYMNASION ARRENON)
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33rd part of Drama cultural routes - THE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL (GYMNASION ARRENON)
THE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL (GYMNASION ARRENON), an imposing two-storey building and one of the most beautiful school buildings in the country, was built at the Northeast edge of the town of Drama, at the end of Mitropolitis Chrysostomos Street. Its construction followed the tradition initiated in Drama by bishop Chrysostomos Kalafatis, who wanted grand and impressive schools to be built in order to rival with the wealthy Turkish schools. It also resulted from a claim of the community of Drama, which demanded of the authorities the construction of a respectable school building. Its construction began around 1927-28 and, although it was ready in 1932, the school started functioning only at the beginning of 1935. The building is made of stone, whereas its columns, beams and arches are made of concrete.
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Address at the end of Mitropolitis Chrysostomos Street.
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Opening hours 09.00-15.00
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Telephone 00302521020000
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Email dhmos-dramas@dra.forthnet.gr
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nearest sites
- 0.5km 20th part of Drama cultural routes - “EKPAEDEUTERIA”
- 0.5km 19th part of Drama cultural routes - THE ECCLESIASTICAL MUSEUM
- 0.6km 24th part of Drama cultural routes – Church of HAGIA VARVARA
- 0.6km 15th part of Drama cultural routes - CHURCH OF ST. SOPHIA
- 0.6km 16th part of Drama cultural routes - BUMBURAS’ MANSION
- 0.7km 14th part of Drama cultural routes - THE BYZANTINE WALLS OF DRAMA and OLD CLOCK-TOWER
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