Dionysos Restaurant
Dionysos Restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in the country with a view of the Acropolis.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1961 Beginning of construction.
1962 Completed.
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
At the foot of Philopappos Hill, is the Dionysos restaurant, which is in direct view with the Acropolis. It has a tiered layout of the spaces, so that it respects the hill’s terrain and is better integrated into it. The balconies and the semi-outdoor spaces form the central atrium. The building is an original combination of modernism with references to Greek traditional architecture, as shown by the use of specific materials and patterns.
What I can't see
It was designed by Prokopios Vassiliadis, a very famous architect in the country during the late 1950s. The interior decoration was curated by Giannis Moralis and Eleni Vernardaki. The deterioration of the building is noticeable, after the replacement of the marble floor of the atrium, as well as from other additions and alterations.
Info
- Address: Philopappos Hill
Bibliography
http://www.culture2000.tee.gr/ATHENS/GREEK/main2.html
Last visit 14/11/2022
