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Koupas Mansion

Koupas Mansion is a building of neoclassical architecture on Panepistimiou Street.

  1. Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )


    Built at the end of the 19th century.

  2. Ottoman era (1453- 1821)


  3. Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)


  4. Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)


  5. Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)


  6. Classical era (478-323 BC)


  7. Archaic era (800-479 BC)


  8. Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)


  9. Prehistory (-1100 BC)


What I can see

This building was designed by Ernst Ziller. Symmetry, pilasters, pediments, cornice, gobles and many other elements, compose a sound neoclassical building of the era. The top floor was added later, again to Ziller’s designs.

What I can't see

It belonged to the industrialist Achilleas Koupas and was one of the largest buildings of the time. Today, it has been designated a listed monument.

Info

  • Address: 6 Panepistimiou/ El. Venizelos St.

Bibliography

Yohalas T., Kafetzaki Τ., (2013), Αθήνα, Ιχνηλατώντας την πόλη με οδηγό την ιστορία και τη λογοτεχνία [Athens, Tracing the city guided by history and literature], ESTIA Bookstore

 

National Research Foundation, (d.u.), Αρχαιολογία της πόλης των Αθηνών, [Archaeology of the city of Athens], in

https://archaeologia.eie.gr/archaeologia/gr/arxeio_more.aspx?id=197

Last visit 30/4/2025

 

Zivas D.A.., (2012), Αρχιτεκτονικός Οδηγός Αθηνών, [Architectural Guide of Athens], Cultural Foundation of Pireos Group

 

Mitropoulou K., (d.u.), Αθήνα, μνήμες και κτήρια, [Athens, memories and buildings], Athens: Sideris Publication