Friday, 17 May 2024

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The neoclassical building of Iliou Melathron was designed and built in 1878 by Ernst Ziller, intended to be the home of german archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who was doing excavations in Troy (Ilium). Today it houses the Numismatic Museum of ...more
Panepistimiou 12, Syntagma, Athens, Attica, Greece 10671
The post-war modern architect Takis Zenetos designed the industry from scratch. In its schematics, Zenetos was mentioning the horizontal dimension of the building along Syngrou Avenue and Kallirois Avenue with horizontal linearized glazings. ...more
Kallirrois & Frantzi, Koukaki, Athens, Attica, Greece 11743
The Saroglio Mansion (Officers' Club) is located on Vasilissis Sofias and Rigillis streets in Athens, a two-storey neo-barock building designed by architect Alexandros Nikoloudis, named after the national benefactor, Officer Petros Saroglou. ...more
Leof. Vasilissis Sofias & Rigillis 1, Riggilis, Athens, Attica, Greece 10675
The Monastery of Kaisariani is surrounded by a tall fence with two gates, one on the east and one on the west side. The monastery was built in the 11th Century and was dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin Mary. ...more
Monastery of Kaisariani, Vyronas, Attica, Greece 16121
The Athens Stock Exchange (est. 1876) was located on Sofokleous Street, until 2007. Thus making the Exchange and the Street synonymous with each other. Since then, its daily operations have been given over to Hellenic Exchanges - Athens Stock ...more
Pesmazoglou 1, Akadimia, Athens, Attica, Greece 10559
The Harokopos Mansion is one of the most stunning neoclassical-style buildings in the city center, across from the National Garden and the Hellenic Parliament. It was converted into a museum order to house the collections of Benaki Family. ...more
Koumbari 1, Kolonaki, Athens, Attica, Greece 10674
Panagia Gorgoepikoos (or Agios Eleftherios) is a cruciform church with a dome that it is also called "Mikri Mitropoli" (Small Mitropolis), very accurately when one compares its dimensions to Metropolitan Church next to it. ...more
Platia Mitropoleos 8, Monastiraki, Athens, Attica, Greece 10556
This 10,000-acre summer palace was the main residence of the members of the former royal family of Greece - located 27 km from the city center of Athens. The fate of the Tatoi estate and the eponymous mansion found in the densely wooded southeast ...more
Tatoi Royal Estate, Acharnes, Attica, Greece 13672
In 2018, the National Library of Greece replaced its roof as it moved into its new home on the grounds of the immense Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center (SNFCC). It is a 24,000 m² ultra-modern glass building, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano ...more
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 364, Kalithea, Attica, Greece 17674
The Spanish-Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava donated several works for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The Athens Metro Company commissioned Calatrava to build the bridge. It was to make it easier for users of the "Katehaki" metro station to ...more
Leof. Mesogeion 136, Goudi, Athens, Attica, Greece 11527
This manor house is one of the most impressive buildings on Hydra Island. It was built at the end of the 18th century, in the time of the maritime prosperity of the island. Lazaros Koundouriotis was one of the most important personalities of Hydra. ...more
Voulgari Kountouriotou, Hydra Island, Attica, Greece 18040
The Town Hall of Athens is located at Kotzia Square. A three-story building with simple exterior elements whose main characteristic is the marble propylon. The ground floor is coated with marble plaques and the openings have decorated iron bars. ...more
Athinas 63, Kotzia Square, Omonoia, Athens, Attica, Greece 10552