The Old Dionyssos Quarries
Dionyssos, Attica
Greece
Contact: Zoe Kosmidou
Tel: 011-301-8954-613
Fax: 011-301-8952-292
Email: zkosm@hotmail.com
Website: under construction

An old marble quarry reconverted by sculptress Nella Gollanda and architect Aspasia Kouzoupis to an environmental sculpture site. Marbles from the mountain of Dionyssos were used in antiquity for the making of Greek famous sculptures and monuments.
It is a single-artist-designed park commissioned by "Dionyssos Marbles Ltd." in 1995.
Artist Nella Gollanda designed this 35,000 sq.m. park during her visits to the site. She explored the different groupings of stones, most of them being left over material during the operation or behind the closing of the quarry. Some of the abandoned installations have been re-used to consolidate visitors needs. Small hand-made buildings built with same marble-stones, match perfectly with the environment.
The stones were picked by the artist and placed in site by quarrymen, Dry-wall techniques were used to match the wall-construction of the surrounding country side.
The artificial hills accumulated from the quarried marble during the years of operation, form steep slopes that can be visited through a sculpted path and the support of old installations.

Free admission. Open to the public 24 hrs a day.
Plenty of free parking.
Guided or self-guided tours for individuals or groups, including acoutiguides
available with appointment only.
Printed materials available by mail.
Educational programs for schools and community groups are available if planned in advance .
Facilities (food, restrooms, gift/book shop,etc.)

Nella Golanda