Greek Genocide Memorial in Piraeus is a major monument located in the Greek port city of Piraeus . It commemorates the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks . The monument is situated in the Alexandra Square in Piraeus . The work consists of a contemporary sculpture created by artist Panagiotis Tanimanidis . It was formally unveiled at a special ceremony in Piraeus on May 21st , 2017 . The ceremony marked the first time that memorial events to commemorate the genocide had taken place in Piraeus . The monument was funded by businessman Evangelos Marinakis
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Greek Genocide Memorial in Piraeus