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The album 200 years of Greece. 200 years of National infrastructure of the Panhellenic Union of Public Contractor Associations-PESEDE is released to commemorate three landmark anniversaries. The first marks the 200 years since the start of the Greek Revolution of 1821, followed by the 100 years of the Technical Chamber of Greece, and finally the 90th anniversary of the Panhellenic Union of Public Contractor Associations.

This bilingual album aims to provide a concise summary of public construction in Greece from the founding of the modern Greek state to the present day, covering the achievements and the challenges in the course of three centuries. It highlights the crucial importance of public works for the growth of the country as well as the prosperity of its citizens. The articles are authored by renowned and distinguished experts, Maro Kardamitsi-Adami, Lydia Tricha, Pantoleon D. Skayannis, and S. Stathopoulos; opening remarks by Theodossios Tassios, George Stassinos and Maria Tsiompanou. 

A wealth of pictorial material vividly captures the process of construction, renewal, and modernization of public infrastructure and projects, which undoubtedly constitute an essential prerequisite for the advancement of modern states.