Aliki Vougiouklaki and Dimitris Papamichael become wax figures

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Impressive Wax Sculptures of Prominent Greeks and Global Icons Featured at Theodoros Kokkinidis Museum in Kavala, and two of the favorite Greek actors are among them. Aliki Vougiouklaki and Dimitris Papamichail.

According to Eleftheros Typos.gr, the wax sculpture of the beloved actor Dimitris Papamichail has now been completed.

The collection reflects various stages of their lives, with depictions ranging from the colorful films era of 1967-1969 to significant moments in their careers. Notably, the latest sculpture of Theodoros Kokkinidis is placed alongside that of Aliki Vougiouklaki, symbolizing a beloved duo cherished by audiences across cinema, theater, and life itself.

Aliki Vougiouklaki

The process of creating the sculptures began in March 2022 with Aliki Vougiouklaki’s, culminating in September 2022, and the unveiling took place in the spring of 2023.

According to news247, since its opening in 2010, Theodoros Kokkinidis Museum has showcased wax sculptures of notable figures such as Andreas Papandreou, Konstantinos Karamanlis, Melina Mercouri, Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichail, Jenny Karezi, and Maria Callas, alongside international celebrities like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Elvis Presley and others.

Sources: news247, Eleftheros Typos.gr

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