Presidential Mansion, Presidential palace in Athens, Greece
The Presidential Mansion is a three-story neoclassical building on Herodou Attikou Street, completed by Ernst Ziller in 1897. Its projecting central section carries Ionic columns and a balustrade along the roofline, with a lower railed terrace at the centre. Symmetrical wings hold rows of rectangular windows, and a blue and white flag flies above the roof.
Crown Prince Constantine received the residence in 1897 as his new home before later becoming king. After King George I was assassinated in 1913, the royal family moved in permanently and used it as the official palace.
Architect Ernst Ziller designed this residence for the crown prince, combining European forms with Greek elements. Today the official seat welcomes foreign heads of state and hosts ceremonies marking important moments in Greek public life.
The garden around the building offers shade and quiet zones in the densely built Athens center. Visitors can view the exterior facade from the sidewalk, as access to the interior is limited to official events.
The garden was the vegetable plot of the Old Royal Palace before the mansion existed. Ziller's office laid out the ornamental grounds, but the plants were chosen by a Greek specialist, so most trees are native species. The slope divides the garden into two sections, with the building on the upper one.
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