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.

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