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The Old Royal Palace (Greek: Παλαιά Ανάκτορα Palaiá Anáktora) is the first royal palace of modern Greece. It is neoclassical building situated at the heart of modern Athens, facing onto Syntagma Square. It was constructed between 1836 and 1843 to serve as the main residence of the Greek royal family and has been the seat of the ...
1897–1913: Use as Crown Prince's Palace by Crown Prince Constantine and Crown Princess Sophia. 1913–1924: Becomes Royal Palace after King George I is assassinated. 1924–1935: Presidential Palace (monarchy abolished). 1935–1974: Royal Palace (monarchy restored). 1974–present: Presidential Mansion (monarchy abolished).
Before the construction of the mansion, the site was a garden for the Royal Palace. In 1916, Michalinos' widow, Irene Manoussis, after marrying banker and politician Dimitrios Maximos , sold the incomplete building to shipowner Leonidas Embirikos, only to re-buy it in 1921.
historically Crown Prince's Royal Palace, or Royal Palace of the Duke of Sparta, now the Presidential Manor, Royal Mansion: Psychiko: only Crown Prince Paul and Crown Princess Frederica residence, today private property, Athens Tatoi Palace: Parnitha: was the summer estate of the former Greek royal family, Athens Queen's Tower: Athens
Old Royal Palace; P. Palace of St. Michael and St. George; Palataki (Thessaloniki) Presidential Mansion, Athens; Q. Queen's Tower (Serpieri) R. Rododafni Castle; T ...
The Greek Royal Family Gathers in Athens for Prince Michael's Funeral. Emily Burack. August 1, 2024 at 10:21 AM ... The funeral service was held at Saint Theodore Church in Athens, Greece, ...
Change of the guard at the Old Royal Palace, early 20th century. The Presidential Guard is a purely ceremonial unit, charged with providing permanent ceremonial guard detachments of two Evzones each for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the entrance to the Presidential Mansion, and one Evzone for its own barracks, the Georgios Tzavellas Camp, situated directly in front of the Presidential ...
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