Statue of Lord Byron

The statue of Lord Byron you are approaching stands as a memorial to one of the most polarizing figures of the Romantic era. While he is often remembered in Britain for his scandalous life and flamboyant personality, he is revered in Greece as a national hero. He spent a significant portion of his fortune supporting the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, and his death at thirty six while leading a military campaign turned him into a symbol of freedom.