National Technical University of Athens

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was National Technical University of Athens built?1837
2. How long is National Technical University of Athens?Five years
3. What is the location?Athens, Greece
4. What is the original name?Royal School of Arts
5. Why is it called the Metsovian Polytechnic?It is named after generous donors from Metsovo: Nikolaos Stournaris, Eleni Tositsa, Michail Tositsas, and Georgios Averoff. Their support helped build the university.
6. Where are the university’s campuses located?The main campus is on Patission Avenue with beautiful neoclassical buildings. A newer campus in Zografou was added in the 1980s to give more space.

Benefactor: A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
Applied Sciences: Fields of study that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, like engineering and medicine.
Neoclassical Architecture: A revival of classical architectural styles from ancient Greece and Rome, characterized by symmetry, columns, and grand proportions.