Neoclassical Buildings of Ernst Ziller
Neoclassical Buildings of Ernst Ziller
Neoclassical Buildings of Ernst Ziller
The National Theater was built during 1895 and 1901 by the German architect, Ernst Ziller, who designed it imitating the National Theater of Vienna and the National Library in Athens (for the composition of the façade).... more
The Presidential Mansion is located at the National Garden, at the corner of Herodes Attikou Street & Vasileos Georgiou B Street. This is the official residence of the President of the Hellenic Republic. ... more
The neoclassical building of Iliou Melathron was designed and built in 1878 by Ernst Ziller, intended to be the home of archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who was doing excavations in Troy (Ilium).... more
The Mela Building owes its name to the Greek merchant, Vassilis Melas, who, in 1873, bought the 1600m2 of land that encloses the square of Aiolou, and Sofokleous, Strait and Kratinou streets with the purpose of erecting a 2-story mansion with a basement. ... more
The Syngrou Mansion (Foreign Ministry) is located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue 5 in the center of Athens. It is a neoclassical building that was originally the residence of the prominent Mr. Andreas Sygros and is located opposite the Old Palace of Otto - the present Greek Parliament.... more
The Stathatos Mansion is located on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue at the intersection with Herodotus Street. Built in 1895 as the residence of Otto and Athinas Stathatos, it is the work of the German architect and painter Ernst Ziller and one of the most characteristic neoclassical buildings of Athens.... more
