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Photographic studio in Livorno (Italy). Giuseppe Marzocchini (1802-1865) established the first photographic workshop in Livorno. Around 1843, he started working with daguerreotypes and, since 1860, he collaborated with his son, Ricardo. After Ricardo’s death in 1910, the business was taken over by his grandson Vittorio Ezio Marzocchini, who run the studio until the mid-1920s.

Ilias Gkanoulis was born at Siatista (Macedonia, Greece) in 1902 and died at Kavala in 1946. He spent part of his school days in Alexandria (Egypt) and studied Law in Athens. He published literary critiques, one of which focuses on Cavafy’s work.

Nikolaos Gogos (1897-?) was a painter. He was born in Alexandria (Egypt) and was initially educated in Cairo (Egypt) before continuing his studies in Paris (France), at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. In France, he exhibited his paintings at the Salon des Indépendants (1922) and at the Salon d’Automne (1923). He also organised personal exhibitions in Egypt.

The Grammata journal was published in Alexandria (Egypt), from 1911 to 1919 and from 1920 to 1921, at various intervals (monthly, bimonthly, quarterly). The editorial team changed frequently, yet always with the presence of Stefanos Pargas. Cavafy, Skliros and Peridis were among the scholars having joined the editorial committee. Prominent Greek intellectuals published with the journal (Sikelianos, Varnalis, Kefalinos et al.).

The Grand Hotel of Faliro (also Phaleron, Athens - Greece) was built in the second half of the 19th century by the Athens & Piraeus Railway Company and was being leased to businessmen for exploitation. Initially a two-storey building, it was overhauled on many occasions, while a third storey was added during the period 1912-1914. The building suffered damages during World War II and was ultimately demolished.

The Greek Community of Alexandria was established in 1843 on the initiative of the first Greek consul in Alexandria (Egypt), Michael Tositsas. Ever since its establishment, the community has been financially supporting educational, community service and religious institutes (schools, orphanages, nursing homes, hospitals, churches and cemeteries) as well as hospitals. The Community aims to serve the cultural, educational and religious needs of Greek citizens living in Alexandria and its suburbs.

The Greek Consular Court was an independent court authority within the Greek Consulate in Alexandria, based on the regime of capitulations and operating from 1876 to 1949. According to this regime, trade- and private-law cases of Greek citizens resident in Egypt were subject to the jurisprudence of the Greek Consular Court.

The Greek Secondary School Alumni Association was founded in September 1917 and its name changed several times over the years. Amongst the purposes of the association were not only the moral and material support of underprivileged students of Greek schools in Alexandria (Egypt) but also the support of alumni who continued with their studies. The Greek Secondary School Alumni Association also played an important role in the continuing education of the alumni with lessons and lectures. The Association also was in possession of a meeting room and of a library.