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  The eruption of popular protest at Syntagma Square in recent years should come as no surprise to those who know their Modern Greek history. Initially named Palace Square, after the royal palace of the Bavarian King Otto (1832-1862), this central plaza in Athens was the site of an uprising by politicians and military officers on September 3, 1843, who protested the King’s autocratic rule and demanded the signing of a democratic constitution. The movement was successful: Otto signed the Greek Constitution of 1844 and the square was renamed Syntagma (constitution), a fitting title for the place where Greek democracy continues to be defined and challenged by its people. I  (gk)

  “The Revolution of September 3, 1843 in Athens”, H. Martens (1847). Image courtesy The Museum of the City of Athens.

• COVER

  COVER

  cover
• Table of contents

  Table of contents
• EDITORIAL

  EDITORIAL

  Editorial

  Athens
• ESSAY

  ESSAY

  The Eye of Greece

  An introductory view of the city

  Text: Fiona Shipwright, George Kafka
• FOUND

  FOUND

  Syntagma Square 1/6

  The September 3, 1843 Revolution

  Text: George Kafka
• ESSAY

  ESSAY

  From the Bottom and the Top

  Powering Athens through collectivity and informal initiatives by Cristina Ampatzidou

  Text: Cristina Ampatzidou
• FOUND

  FOUND

  Syntagma Square 2/6

  Syntagma Square metro station

  Text: Rob Wilson
• PHOTO ESSAY

  PHOTO ESSAY

  Nowhere Now Here

  A photo essay by Yiorgis Yerolymbos

  Text: Yiorgis Yerolymbos
• FOUND

  FOUND

  Syntagma Square 3/6

  “Syntagma Square” by Zafos Xagoraris and Aristide Antonas

  Text: Fiona Shipwright
• ESSAY

  ESSAY

  Back to the Garden

  Athens and opportunities for new urban strategies by Aristide Antonas

  Text: Aristide Antonas
• FOUND

  FOUND

  Syntagma Square 4/6

  “After Dark” by Yiannis Hadjiaslanis

  Text: Fiona Shipwright
• INTERVIEW

  INTERVIEW

  Point Supreme

  An interview by Ellie Stathaki

  Text: Ellie Stathaki
• FOUND

  FOUND

  Syntagama Square 5/6

  “Fountain” by Sofia Dona

  Text: Sofia Dona
• FOCUS

  FOCUS

  Ad Hoc Autonomy

  Focus on Athenian maker projects by dpr-barcelona

  Text: dpr-barcelona
• FOUND

  FOUND

  Syntagma Square 6/6

  Solidarity with Refugees

  Text: George Kafka
• PHOTO BOOTH

  PHOTO BOOTH

  In the Photo Booth with...

  John Pawson

  Text: Sophie Lovell, Florian Heilmeyer
• KLAUS

  KLAUS

  Klaustoon

  VVVIII: Acropolis Now! (AKA: Dracma Queens)

  Text: Klaus
• FURTHER READING

  FURTHER READING

  Further reading
• NEXT

  NEXT

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