Charalambos Bouras


Charalambos Bouras was a major Greek restoration architect, engineer and professor of architectural history. Amongst his most notable contributions are his restoration work on the Acropolis of Athens, at Brauron and at the monastery of Hosios Loukas as well as his many books and scientific articles.

Academic career

Bouras received a diploma in Architectural Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens in Greece at 1952. In the following years he joined the Greek Archaeological Service as a member of the Directorate of Restoration of Ancient and Historic Monuments. In this role, he undertook the study and restoration of the fifth-century B.C.E. stoa at the Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron. He then continued his studies at the Université de Paris under the supervision of André Grabar, receiving a doctorate at 1964. Meanwhile, he received another doctorate from the Polytechnic School of Thessaloniki. He later became one of the founding members and President of the Acropolis Restoration Service, coauthored the first volume on Europa Nostra's restoration of the Parthenon and published his book on the Nea Moni of Chios.

Personal life

Charalambos Bouras was born in Preveza on 17 July 1933. He grew up in Chios, where his family moved when his father was transferred there.
He was married to fellow architect and Byzantinist Laskarina Philippidou, who died at an early age. He later married archaeologist Kornilia Hadjiaslani, with whom he had a son, Nikias.
Bouras died in Athens on July 27, 2016. He was buried on July 29, in the First Cemetery of Athens.

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Recognition and awards

Charalambos Bouras was awarded the following order: