Nikis Avenue
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| Native name | Λεωφόρος Νίκης Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Former name(s) | Vasileos Constantinou Avenue |
| Length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| From | Eleftherias Square |
| To | The White Tower |
Nikis Avenue or Nikes Avenue (Greek: Λεωφόρος Νίκης, trans. Leofóros Níkis) is the central waterfront avenue in Thessaloniki, Greece. It stretches from Eleftherias Square in the west to the White Tower in the east, where it meets with Alexander the Great Avenue. It is a three line eastward avenue.
History
From the end of the 19th century until now the Avenue has changed names:
- Beyaz Kule Avenue in the Ottoman Empire until the liberation of the city by the Greek Army.
- Vasileos Constantinou Avenue until 1939
- Nikis Avenue from 1939 until today
On this avenue have paraded:
- the Entente Soldiers in 1915
- Eleftherios Venizelos and his National Defense Movement
- ELAS and EPON members after the retreat of the German Army
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