INVITATION
FINNISH INSTITUTE AT ATHENS
October 30th, 2025, at 7:00 pm
The Finnish Institute at Athens and the Vice-President of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism, Professor Emeritus of the Technical University of Dresden, Costas Papailiou, invite you on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. to the presentation of the book: August Myhrberg and Northern European Philhellenism – Building the Myth of a Hero.
The author of the publication is the distinguished historian Petra Pakkanen, Director of the Finnish Institute at Athens. The Finnish Philhellene Auguste Maximilian Myhrberg served as commander of the Palamidi fortress until 1831. In 2009, in the presence of the Finnish Minister of Culture Stefan Wallin, the unveiling of the relief bust of the Philhellene Myhrberg took place near the Venetian Land Gate in Nafplio.
The edition will be included in the “Philhellenic Library” publishing series of Parisianou Publications.
A reception will follow at the Institute’s garden.
Information:
Finnish Institute at Athens
16 Zitrou, 11742 Athens
+30 210 922 1152
