00:01A new landmark for the city of Kalamata, a giant mural was named the best in the world in 2025.
00:08Artist Cleomenes Costopoulos chose soprano Maria Callas to represent Kalamata as she has roots there.
00:15It is an allegorical representation of the city.
00:19He says he preferred a more human and natural depiction with elements that connect people to the earth.
00:26The dress he created for Maria Callas symbolizes the blossoming abundance and blessed land of the region.
00:34Maria Callas, father of course, has a long range from the region of Messyneas.
00:41This was a part that gave me a great commitment to Maria Callas to be as an embodiment of Kalamata.
00:59Creating the massive work took a month of effort with artists battling bad weather using cranes and sprays to cover
01:05the huge wall.
01:07Local officials say the mural has already become a major landmark and social media attraction.
01:15The project is part of a large region of the city.
01:16The city of Kalamata is a new city.
01:18It is a place of a city of fulfillment.
01:21The people come and photograph you.
01:22The people are programmed on his trip to come and see the presence of the social media.
01:27The hashtag of Kalamata and Maria Callas is more and more available.
01:41The project is part of a larger initiative to bridge art and tradition as the city worked toward becoming climate
01:46neutral by 2030.
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