Main square/Town Hall

The original area of the square, before 1944, encompassed the space to your left, specifically to the left of Letrinon Street, possibly even smaller. Within this section, you'll find some of the oldest surviving buildings in the city. The first building on your left once housed a branch of the Bank of Greece. The second building, known as Kronio cafe since 1890 and later as Ermeion, had a varied history. During the Italian occupation in 1941, it was taken over by the Italians and called Casa de soldato. In 1943, during the German occupation, it functioned as a cinema named Rex. It continued operating until 1989 when it was converted into a cafe and music venue, now known as Rex-akrobatis. During World War II, three shelters were in operation in this part of the square.

To the right of Letrinon Street stands the new Town Hall of Pyrgos, a neoclassical building with remarkable architecture that embellishes the central square. It was constructed through a donation from the renowned shipowner Ioannis Latsis, who hailed from the nearby port of Katakolo. The building was completed in 1985. The old town hall was previously located approximately opposite the current town hall but was tragically destroyed by fire in 1944 during the outbreak of the civil war, which followed the end of the Second World War.

The name of the square has undergone several changes over the years. Presently, it bears the name of Sakis Karagiorgas from Pyrgos, in recognition of his courageous actions during the dictatorship that gripped Greece in the late 1960s and early 1970s, as well as his significant contributions to education. Sakis Karagiorgas played a key role in the formation of the "Democratic Defense," an organization against the dictatorship. He was arrested when an explosive device detonated in his hands and endured inhumane torture despite his injuries. After the fall of the dictatorship, he participated in public affairs and taught social sciences. A notable honor was his election as the rector of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens.