Madrasah | This is where the phrase "Haireta mou ton platano" came from
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- Madrasah | This is where the phrase "Haireta mou ton platano" came from
Walking in one of the most touristic areas of the center of Athens in Plaka, at the junction of Aiolou street with Pelopida, there is a piece of history, which few notice and even fewer know its history.
The story begins in 1721, in occupied Athens, under the Acropolis next to the "Aerides" of Plaka, the Ottomans build a seminary, for the study of religion and science, known as Madrasah. The order to build the school of budding imams was given by Mehmet Fakhris. Young Muslims were taught law, theology and philosophy. Their courses also included teaching Arabic, Persian and Turkish. The Madrasah functioned as a kind of university that promised a secure professional career in high-ranking positions for the "Softades".
The Ottoman Madrasah had a square shape, it consisted of a central building, the school, the 11 small dormitories for students and teachers, the common areas and the central courtyard.
With the declaration of the Greek Revolution (1821), the Madrasah ceased its operation and very soon King Othona with the Danish architect Christian Hansen repaired the dilapidated Madrasah and then turned it into a prison.
In fact, from 1850 onwards, after some interventions were made inside, the prison acquired a second floor. The Madrasah functioned as a detention center until the reign of George A. until the early years of the 20th century.
The prison was harsh and the conditions of the prisoners were miserable. Although the incarcerated were criminal prisoners, famous robbers of the time, politicians and dissidents, in essence those who were imprisoned were the poor and the underprivileged.
In the prison yard there was a sycamore tree that over the years became a symbol of death, as prisoners sentenced to death were hanged from its branches. It is said that this particular plane tree was planted in the prison yard by the archivist Bibisis.. The plane tree in the yard now becomes a hated symbol of oppression and pain and is identified with the Madrasah prison.
In 1852, the Greek general Makrygiannis was imprisoned on the charge of conspiracy against Otho, together with exiled Polish soldiers, while another well-known prisoner of the prison was the romantic poet Achilleas Paraschos, who was arrested and imprisoned in 1861.
In fact, criticizing the unjust and authoritarian Bavarian government, he writes a poem about the plane tree:
"O Platane of the Mendrese, cursed element of tyranny, a trophy, raised in prison... the time will come, Platane, of our country Bastille, when woodcutters, the wrath of the Nation will send you, and woodpeckers will flash freely at your root. You will not grow old, fire will not burn you, and we, who are buried here today by tyranny, will dance around in your ashes.
The sycamore tree of the Madrasah was also associated with the proverbial phrase "Hail to the sycamore tree", those prisoners who were released from prison, leaving the main gate of the prison, looked back towards the cells of their former prisoners and shouted to them meaningfully: "Haireta mou ton platano" .
The phrase has stuck around since then, and we still use it today to describe a situation that is lost beforehand, usually because someone handled it the wrong way.
In 1898, the Madrasah prison was demolished overnight by the citizens of Athens themselves. However, as early as the 1850s, many archaeologists had expressed a request to remove the prisoners from the prison and to demolish the building, as it was located in an area where excavations were planned for ancient, rumors that under the Madrasah there is untold treasure.
Finally, the Madrasah prison was completely demolished in 1914.
Today, in a rather symbolic way, only the main entrance of the Madrasah is preserved, as you can see in the video, a gateway to the history of our city, which no matter how much some people want us to forget it, we must preserve it, study it and learn from it .
As for the "hated" plane tree, in 1915 it was struck by lightning and burned completely.
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Ωραία παρουσίαση 👍
Good sharing as always 👍
Great job Michael 🙂
Εξαιρετική παρουσίαση Μιχάλη 🙏
Like 👍 👍 👍
Την καλημέρα μου 🤝 🙋♂️
Wow, very nice place my friend. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
Καλημέρα Μιχάλη υπέροχη δουλειά !
L I K E 15 👍 I was fascinated by the unforgettable aerial tour, majestic skyscrapers and surrounding beauty with this awesome drone video 🛬✈🌅 The steady drone flight footage allowed me to relax and enjoy the beauty of the city and surroundings ☀
Thank you very much my friend!! Have an awesome new week as well 🙏
Very impressive pictures of a very impressive place 👌👏🎥❤🙋♂
Good 👍
Very fun and interesting, thank you for sharing this very beautiful, and historic flight video
Yes very nice my friend keep it up stay safe and healthy Happy Weekend 🤗🤗🤗
Ευχαριστούμε!
It is a beautiful city where classics and modernity are well harmonized. 😊😊
Beautiful.
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It’s a beautiful video. Bravo to find all these wonderful places and bring a little dream and well being 👍
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Looks like a nice place Michael. Nice edited and cinematography. Thank you for sharing. Take care.
Hi Michael, very nice video and great flight!!! Keep it up with the good work!!!
The planning structure and video are amazing! The scene where you enter the fence at the end is a brilliant idea‼
Very beautiful aerial video scenery, everything is spectacular, thank you for sharing. 😄
Thanks for watching, your wonderful comment, and your support. 😀
ΠΟΛΥ ΥΠΕΡΟΧΟ ΒΙΝΤΕΟ
Σας ευχαριστώ !!
Κατι που ολοι το λεμε καθημερινα και ελαχιστοι γνωριζουμε απο που προερχεται .
Ωραιο θεμα και ληψεις !
Καλη συνεχεια Μιχαλη !
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ Χρήστο για την υποστήριξη σου και πάντα με τα καλά σου λόγια !!!
great video 😀👍👍👍👍
Πάρα πολύ ωραία παρουσίαση !!! καλημέρα
Υπεροχη παρουσιαση,μπραβο
Πάρα πολύ ωραίο και ενδιαφέρον βίντεο φιλαράκι
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ Σπύρο 🙏
I know that Madrasah is an Arabic word that translates to 'school', and by looking at the scenery of Plaka in Athens, Greece, I was able to study the history of this region! And I think your drone flight was the best!
Thank you very much my friend!! Have an awesome new week as well 🙏
@@Millerium-MichaelMiller My friend, thank you for your reply, the view of Plaka in Athens, Greece was the best!
The views are amazing! Great video!
lindo voo amigo top
Εκπληκτικά πλάνα και παρουσίαση Μιχάλη, μπράβο!!!
Σε εχυαριστώ Μάρινο για την καλά σου λόγια!!!
Είναι μια πόλη με πολλή ιστορία.
τι δουλεια εχει το οθωμανικο καταλοιπο στην αρχαια αθηνα?με την ιδια λογικη επρεπε να κρατησουμε και τον φραγκικο πυργο της ακροπολεως..ΟΝΕΙΔΟΣ
Όντως
Επειδή αναφερθηκες πολλές φορές στην περιοχή της Πλάκας,,, να αναφέρουμε πως είναι αρβανίτικη λέξη,,,, πλιακ,,,, και σημαίνει ο παλιός..
Πλιακ αθενα,, παλιά Αθήνα... Υπάρχει και το επώνυμο πλιακος....
Τον Αχιλλέα Παράσχο γιατί το φυλάκισαν; έναν ρομαντικό ποιητή
Αντικαθεστωτικός.
Γιατί δεν ήθελε τον βασιλιά Όθωνα ..
@@Millerium-MichaelMiller Ναι,το διαβασα στο διαδύκτιο εκείνη τη στιγμή γιατί ήμουν περίεργη να μάθω το λόγο φυλάκισής του.Ευτυχώς τον απελευθέρωσαν.
Good sharing as always 👍