Presidential Mansion, Presidential palace in Athens, Greece
The Presidential Mansion is a neoclassical palace in central Athens, completed by Ernst Ziller in 1897. The three-story building shows Ionic columns on the facade and follows clean lines without extra ornamentation.
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.
A fire in the old royal palace on Christmas Eve 1909 forced the family to move here. This unplanned relocation turned the residence from a prince's home into the new seat of government.
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