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The '''Elliniki Leschi Periigiseon ke Aftokinitou''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] |
The '''Elliniki Leschi Periigiseon ke Aftokinitou''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Ελληνική Λέσχη Περιηγήσεων & Αυτοκινήτου '''Greek Automobile and Tours Club''') or '''ELPA''' is a Greek-based motorsports organisation which organises every racing event in [[Greece]], including the world famous [[Acropolis Rally]]. |
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based motorsports organisation which organises every racing event in [[Greece]], including the world famous [[Acropolis Rally]]. |
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Since its foundation in 1926, it has developed a big activity in the subjects of service Greek and foreigner motorists in inside and except their Greece locomotions. Concretely, it undertook, according to laws and in application of corresponding international conventions that signed by Greece, the responsibility of publication International Authorisations of Control. At the same time it offers its services in every sector of tourist service (information, maps etc) and constitutes since the foundation the best private institution of tourist projection in the abroad. It has to be marked that the first road maps of country were created by the ELPA. |
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Before the [[World War II]], ELPA undertaken the total labelling of the Greek road network, and it was something that became mainly with its own expenses and continued until 1957, when the Greek Government undertook this responsibility. However, another offer of ELPA remains: already from the prewar times, ELPA played a leading part in the placement of signs in the streets for the passing care drivers and motorcyclists in order to ensure safety and right circulation. This initiations continued for the most recent past and such sings still exist in many streets. Already from 1927 ELPA became member of International Federation of |
Before the [[World War II]], ELPA undertaken the total labelling of the Greek road network, and it was something that became mainly with its own expenses and continued until 1957, when the Greek Government undertook this responsibility. However, another offer of ELPA remains: already from the prewar times, ELPA played a leading part in the placement of signs in the streets for the passing care drivers and motorcyclists in order to ensure safety and right circulation. This initiations continued for the most recent past and such sings still exist in many streets. Already from 1927 ELPA became member of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|International Federation of Automobile]] (FIA) and the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|International Federation of Motorcycling]] (FIM) and it began to organise national and international car and motorcycle races. Of course the most important race made, [[Rally Acropolis]] first started in 1952 and gave a big impulse on the Greek tourism. The [[Acropolis Rally]] and the [[Festival of Athens]] (which began five years later) were the two poles of attractions for the most tourists. [[Rally Acropolis]] that continued until today and is the unique and world known event that is organised every year in Greece. |
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The racing department of ELPA supports in every way the [[Special Olympics]] Greek Team, and especially the special Olympics bicycle department, since 1993. |
The racing department of ELPA supports in every way the [[Special Olympics]] Greek Team, and especially the special Olympics bicycle department, since 1993. |
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=== External link === |
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* [http://www.elpa.gr/ ELPA] |
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[[Category:Auto racing organizations]] |
[[Category:Auto racing organizations]] |
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Revision as of 13:41, 31 May 2008
The Elliniki Leschi Periigiseon ke Aftokinitou (Greek Ελληνική Λέσχη Περιηγήσεων & Αυτοκινήτου Greek Automobile and Tours Club) or ELPA is a Greek-based motorsports organisation which organises every racing event in Greece, including the world famous Acropolis Rally.
Since its foundation in 1926, it has developed a big activity in the subjects of service Greek and foreigner motorists in inside and except their Greece locomotions. Concretely, it undertook, according to laws and in application of corresponding international conventions that signed by Greece, the responsibility of publication International Authorisations of Control. At the same time it offers its services in every sector of tourist service (information, maps etc) and constitutes since the foundation the best private institution of tourist projection in the abroad. It has to be marked that the first road maps of country were created by the ELPA.
Before the World War II, ELPA undertaken the total labelling of the Greek road network, and it was something that became mainly with its own expenses and continued until 1957, when the Greek Government undertook this responsibility. However, another offer of ELPA remains: already from the prewar times, ELPA played a leading part in the placement of signs in the streets for the passing care drivers and motorcyclists in order to ensure safety and right circulation. This initiations continued for the most recent past and such sings still exist in many streets. Already from 1927 ELPA became member of the International Federation of Automobile (FIA) and the International Federation of Motorcycling (FIM) and it began to organise national and international car and motorcycle races. Of course the most important race made, Rally Acropolis first started in 1952 and gave a big impulse on the Greek tourism. The Acropolis Rally and the Festival of Athens (which began five years later) were the two poles of attractions for the most tourists. Rally Acropolis that continued until today and is the unique and world known event that is organised every year in Greece.
The racing department of ELPA supports in every way the Special Olympics Greek Team, and especially the special Olympics bicycle department, since 1993.