Greek Royal Palaces and Residences

[Daytona]

http://www.presidency.gr/en/topo8esia.htm

this is the former palace in Athens.

 

[iannis]

The royal family used to own many palaces in Athens,Tatoi,Salonica and the island of Corfu.In 1974 a referendum abolished the monarchy and ever since the palace in Athens became the presidential palace,the Tatoi palace was left to ruin.The ones in Salonica and Corfu were given to the municipalities.Those pictures are from the palace in Tatoi after the European Court of Human Rights compensated the royal family and gave the whole royal family to the Greek state.

Salonica? The royal family had a palace in Salonica? Whereabouts?
I am aware only of the present Presidential mansion, Tatoi, and Mon-Repos in Corfu
Is it a building used by the municipality of Thessaloniki?

 

[Daytona]

i believe there is also in Salonica.it was constructed just before the family fled abroad in 1967.I dont know the exact location but i do know that it has an awesome view.

 

[iannis]

i believe there is also in Salonica.it was constructed just before the family fled abroad in 1967.I dont know the exact location but i do know that it has an awesome view.

Wow!It's the first time I here about this one! i would be very interested in seeing it, but I suppose that even if it is still used, the greek authorities will not rather popularise that it was a building built by and for the royal family

 

[Daytona]

There is also another palace in Palaio Psychico.Rumors say Constantine bought it recently and he will reside there soon.

 

[iannis]

There is also another palace in Palaio Psychico.Rumors say Constantine bought it recently and he will reside there soon.

I know, the one he and Sofia were born and where they used to live before he became a Crown Prince
But i thought that one is still used as an embassy

 

[Daytona]

Never been used.It was left to ruin but recently there are restorations and major works.
The tatoi:http://www.pbase.com/dead_poet/tatoi_estate

This is the Mon Repos :

 

[iannis]

Never been used.It was left to ruin but recently there are restorations and major works.
The tatoi:http://www.pbase.com/dead_poet/tatoi_estate

This is the Mon Repos :

these pictures are really depressing
why can't they be a bit humane, as the Yugoslavians or the Romanians, to give them nack to Constantine, or at least slightly smart and keep them in a good condition? whether the authorities like it or not, these buildings are a part of greek history and heritage
it's similar to leaving an ancient temple or a church untreated

 

[Daytona]

Actually the whole property now belongs to the state.The tatoi is being restored.

 

[iannis]

Having lived in Greece for so many years and being a Greek originally, I bet there is not one chance in a million that the state is giving money for improving the condition of anything that is related to monarchy
I thought that the resent conservative government is rather innovative with regard to some topics, but if they really do such a thing I will be deeply surprised

 

[ChevalieurduCiel]

As I 've heard in ALTER,Minister Souflias has signed the restoration Fund!Have I heard wrong??

 

[iannis]

Has he? That is great news then indeed!
Congs to whoever took this decision! It was time

 

[Daytona]

As I 've heard in ALTER,Minister Souflias has signed the restoration Fund!Have I heard wrong??

you have heard correctly!the palace and many other buildings will be restored
and the public will have the right to visit the royal estate which is vast,about 200 000 acres of land.The palace will be used for accomodating foreign leaders or cultural events.In one of the pictures i have posted you can see a building being restored.

 

[ChevalieurduCiel]

The row of future visitors should be limited!There are many dangers to be avoided!!Fire of forrest,damages on expesive and unique items.Iwould suggest the citadel to be opened few hours per day for the public ...

Some kiosks and some wooden tables that are ruining the landscape should be removed IMMEDIATELLY

 

[Toledo]

They should have nationalized the palace so the state could get funding from the international agencies to preserve them. They are part of the nation's history much like the homes of famous writers, painters, heroes etc. The above one does not strike me as much of a palace but of a stately manor or Villa.

Daytona, when I come back much later I'll see if I can find for you the floor plans or sketches if I can find who was the architect that designed it.

 

[Toledo]

I found this:
http://users.cyberone.com.au/clardo/rjdudman-17773914.jpg

http://www.ellinikietairia.gr/media/articles/Tatoi.jpg

http://www.ellinikietairia.gr/media/articles/Tatoi_karta.jpg

Anyone can translate the title?

I did a quick search, no luck with floor plans or sketches

 

[ChevalieurduCiel]

Whow!!!

They are cool and also have brilliant ideas!!"The Tatoi Chronical"a two volume book describing every inch of Tatoi Estate and it's History!Amazing!
Of cource I've red the French translation ,(because French is my native language)but as I've heard in Greek is better!!I would suggest everybody to buy it!!

 

[Toledo]

Here is the picture I made a scan off and turned into a poster (I took it to Kinko's, faster cheaper that postage and handling):

Nero's Palace as imagined by Fisher von Erlach

 

[Saturn]

By the way, how do you pronounce Tatoi? I heard it was pronounced "tatee"
can anyone give me a hand with pronunciation?, thanx in advance.

 

[Daytona]

By the way, how do you pronounce Tatoi? I heard it was pronounced "tatee"
can anyone give me a hand with pronunciation?, thanx in advance.

Tatoe.Not tatee

 

[iannis]

It's Tatoee

 

[Beatrice]

The Palace they had at Thessaloniki was near the area of Peraia (Περαία) don't confuse it with Peiraia in Athens.It was small and had a great view at the Gulf of Thermaikos..

 

[ChevalieurduCiel]

The Palace they had at Thessaloniki was near the area of Peraia (Περαία) don't confuse it with Peiraia in Athens.It was small and had a great view at the Gulf of Thermaikos..

has a view to Mount Olympos,and nothing to do with Peraiah! The district is called Aretsou!My wife is from Salonique

 

[Beatrice]

I said near Peraia and not in Peraia and i have relatives there too so i know that Aretsou is in Kalamaria and the Palace had indeed a view to Thermaikos Gulf from there.You're probably right about the Mount Olympos but like i said the Palace has a view to the Gulf!

 

[ChevalieurduCiel]

I said near Peraia and not in Peraia and i have relatives there too so i know that Aretsou is in Kalamaria and the Palace had indeed a view to Thermaikos Gulf from there.You're probably right about the Mount Olympos but like i said the Palace has a view to the Gulf!

Near Peraia is only the airport and the Regency Casino!Next to,and towards the city,is Ai Giannis,then Kalamaria,then Aretsou,and Palataki is in the beginning of Aretsou!On the back side,across Sofouli there are Barracks within stables with mules!!Thats where my wife's next of kin are living! If we go back and next to Palataki there is the Naval administration of the Golf,.. Where are your relatives living??

 

[Daytona]

You are both giving informations known only to Greeks!These,in my opinion,will not help at all other readers and propably are of no interest.

 

[politikgirl]

How many former Greek palaces are there?

And it is a shame that some of them have deteriorated as they are definitely an important part of Greece's past, and of course, a potential revenue-earner, as tourists just love palaces.

 

[Daytona]

I believe there are five palaces-mansions.
In Athens the palace(at some point a palace for the monarch and later for the heir to the throne),in Psichico a mansion ,in Tatoi the winter palace( in an estate of 300,000 acres),in Salonica and finally in Corfu.There is also an estate in Larisa(many acres of land used mostly for hunting.In that estate existes a hunting kiosk but it was only used once during the 150 years of monarchy)

 

[AKIOU]

Tatoi

If anyone is interested in relatively recent photos of Tatois palace state, I found this article dated 15/11/05. It seems to be rather run down.

http://www.forthnet.gr/templates/newsPosting.aspx?p=141969

AKIOU

 

[AKIOU]

Hi, does anyone have some information about the Royal residence or town of Psychiko. I read in the biography of Queen Sophie of Spain (born Princess of Greece) that she was born in Psychiko, but I couldn't find anything about this place. So if you can help me to find some information, thanks.....

Regards....

I used to live in Psychiko. Psychiko is one of the northern suburbs of Athens, now more or less part of Greater Athens. The royal residence still exists although like Tatoi it has been cordoned off (high fence/barbed wire) and abandoned to its fate.

I assume that since the Greek government and the Royal family have been in legal battle for ages over the ownership of the royal estate the did not keep up it's maintainance till the matter was settled.

Since the residence in Psychiko is on one of the main streets it is easily accesible to look at from the outside.

I have no idea what the government is considering doing with this residence.

AKIOU