Embassy of Greece, London

Embassy of Greece in London
Coordinates	51°30′19.8″N 0°12′16.2″W / 51.505500°N 0.204500°WCoordinates: 51°30′19.8″N 0°12′16.2″W / 51.505500°N 0.204500°W
Location	Holland Park, London
Address	1A Holland Park, London, W11 3TP
Ambassador	Konstantinos Bikas

The Embassy of Greece in London is the diplomatic mission of Greece in the United Kingdom.^[1]

A Greek embassy in London was established shortly after Greek independence in 1828 and was formerly located at 51 Upper Brook Street in Mayfair.^[2] In 1975 the embassy moved to its current location, with the Mayfair building remaining as the Greek Ambassador's Residence.^[3]

In 1999 Kurdish protesters temporarily occupied the embassy in protest at the role of Greece in the capture of Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Öcalan in Kenya.^[4]

Greece also maintains a National Tourism Organisation Office at 4 Conduit Street, Mayfair.^[5]

Gallery

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  Plaque outside the embassy in English and Greek depicting the Coat of arms of Greece

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  The embassy

References

1. "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013.
2. "Embassy of Greece in London History Mission’s History". 6 December 2013.
3. "Embassy of Greece in London History Mission’s History". 6 December 2013.
4. "Kurdish protestors leave Greek Embassy in London". RTÉ News. 27 February 1999.
5. "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013.

External links

• Official site