What I can see

This eclectic building was designed by Ernst Ziller, who masterfully combined neoclassicism with art nouveau. The art nouveau elements include the arched vaults of the first floor openings, something particularly innovative for the time. In contrast, the openings of the second floor are simpler. The vestibule of the main entrance is also impressive.

What I can't see

The building was owned by Leonidas Deligiorgis. Deligiorgis was a journalist, son of a member of parliament and then a member of parliament himself. He was a fanatical opponent of King Otto and the palace suspected him of the attempted murder of Queen Amalia, so he was imprisoned for a short period of time. He was a large landowner, a shareholder in the Lavrio mines, minister of foreign affairs and was also involved in a sex scandal. The building housed the Film Archive of Greece for many years, and today houses one of the best-known private galleries in the city.

Info

• Address: Akadimias & 1 Kanari St.

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