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Visiting the Georgios Averof is an incredibly moving experience. It's truly a floating piece of history. Walking the decks and navigating the narrow passageways gives you an authentic, immersive sense of early 20th-century naval life. And it costs only 5e/person.
Armored cruiser and the last one standind in the world. The ship almost single-handedly secured control of the Aegean Sea for Greece following decisive victories in the Battles of Elli and Lemnos (1912-1913). The cruiser had an exceptionally long career, seeing active service as Greece's flagship across three major conflicts: the Balkan Wars, World War I, and World War II.
Georgios Averof (1815-1899) was a wealthy Greek businessman and philanthropist who is regarded as one of Greece's greatest national benefactors. A major bequest from his will, about a third of the cruiser's total cost, was the critical down payment that allowed the Greek government to acquire the ship in 1909. His donations were instrumental in building or completing major institutions. He famously funded the full restoration of the Panathenian Stadium (Kallimarmaro).