Megas Alexandros Hotel
Megas Alexandros Hotel is a building of late neoclassisism, identical to the neighbouring Bageion.
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Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1889 Built and operated as a hotel.
1976 Listed.
Megas Alexandros Hotel is a building of late neoclassisism, identical to the neighbouring Bageion.
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This was a hotel owned by Ioannis Bagas, from whom the “twin” Bageion hotel took its name. It was designed by Ernst Ziller. It is a work of late classicism, the top floor was added later (after 1920) and has a characteristic decoration with deep red surfaces. Moreover, the building had a glass-covered central atrium, around which its functional spaces were developed, a new architectural feature for the time (late 19th century).
It operated as an A-class hotel, with 68 rooms. The customers were mainly wealthy merchants from the province. Before the construction of the top floor, it was crowned by statues. During WWII, it was commandeered by the Germans. During the Greek civil war, British soldiers caused serious damage to the building and used its furniture as fuel. After the war, the hotel declined.
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=263
Last visit 21/12/2023
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
Zivas D.A.., (2012), Αρχιτεκτονικός Οδηγός Αθηνών, [Architectural Guide of Athens], Cultural Foundation of Pireos Group
1889 Built and operated as a hotel.
1976 Listed.
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