“Palladion” Hotel
Palladion is a former hotel with eclectic elements and a third floor added later.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1915 Built.
1977 Operated as Palladion Hotel until that year.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
The Palladion Hotel is an eclectic building with a ground floor and 3 floors. The openings of the first floor are framed by false columns, the balconies of the second floor have gobbles, the openings of the second floor have decorated lintels and the two floors are crossed by false pilasters, which define the 3 vertical axes of the facades and have relief decorations. The third floor was probably constructed later and imitates the other two; however, it is architecturally poorer and on the side axes there are relief garlands.
What I can't see
It was designed by civil engineer Panagiotis Zizilas and belongs to the category of buildings for “exploitation” (e.g. hotels, luxury apartments), aimed at wealthy customers and tenants. At first, and for a short period of time, it operated as the Princess Sophia Hotel, and later, for several decades, as the Palladion Hotel.
Info
- Address: 54 Panepistimiou/ El. Venizelou & Em. Benaki St.
Bibliography
https://archaeologia.eie.gr/archaeologia/gr/arxeio_more.aspx?id=196
Last visit 15/2/2025
Field observation by scientific editors
