Plaka in Athina in Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon, Attica, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)
Πέρσυ Σέλλεϋ
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Percy Bysshe Shelley
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Photographed by James Hulse, September 20, 2026
1. Πέρσυ Σέλλεϋ / Percy Bysshe Shelley Marker
1792–1822
«Είμαστε όλοι Έλληνες!» αναφωνεί ο Πέρσυ Σέλλεϋ (Σάσσεξ 1792–Λιβόρνο 1822) στο ποίημα Hellas και κινητοποιεί τους Ευρωπαίους υπέρ του Ελληνικού Αγώνα. Γόνος αριστοκρατικής οικογένειας, ο αντισυμβατικός από τα εφηβικά χρόνια ποιητής, μαζί με τη δεύτερη σύζυγό του Μαίρη Σέλλεϋ, εργάστηκαν για την Ελληνική Επανάσταση. Πέθανε πρόωρα στην Ιταλία από πνιγμό, χωρίς να προλάβει να επισκεφθεί την Ελλάδα. Πρόλαβε όμως να μεταδώσει στον Λόρδο Βύρωνα, επιστήθιο φίλο του, την αγάπη του για τον ελληνισμό και τον αγώνα των Ελλήνων για την ανεξαρτησία.
Περπατώντας με τους Φιλέλληνες
Φωτο: Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη, Αμερικανική Σχολή Κλασικών Σπουδών στην Αθήνα
1792–1822
“We are all Greeks”, proclaimed Percy Bysshe Shelley (Sussex 1792–Livorno 1822) in the preface to his poem Hellas, urging Europeans to support the Greek War for Independence. A descendant of an aristocratic family and a groundbreaking poet since his teenage years, he worked in support of the Greek cause, together with his second wife, Mary Shelley. His untimely death from drowning in Italy prevented him from visiting Greece and seeing his dream come true. He managed, however, to implant his faith in the Revolution in his close friend, Lord Byron.
Walking with the Philhellenes
Photo: Gennadius Library, American School of Classical Studies at Athens
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Erected by City of Athens, Hellenic Society for Environment and Cultural Heritage, and AIGEAS AMKE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 37° 58.246′ N, 23° 43.805′ E. Marker is in Athina, Attica, in Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon. It is in Plaka. It is on Vyronos just south of Lisikratous, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Vyronos 3, Athina, Attica 117 42, Greece. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Balkans, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and specifically the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Λόρδος Βύρων / Lord Byron (here, next to this marker); The Ancient Street of the Tripods - The Lysikrates Choregic Monument (a few steps from this marker); Μνημείο Λυσικράτη (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Μνημείο Λυσικράτη (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Λόρδος Βύρων / Lord Byron (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hadrian’s Arch (about 180 meters away); The archaeological excavation (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Erechtheion (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athina.
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Photographed by James Hulse, September 20, 2026
2. Percy Bysshe Shelley Marker (Left)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 20, 2026
3. Πέρσυ Σέλλεϋ / Percy Bysshe Shelley Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 20, 2026
4. Πέρσυ Σέλλεϋ / Percy Bysshe Shelley Marker
The markers are on the right side of the street looking north.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 2, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
