In the neighborhood of the Metropolis

The route is about 1 km long, lasts about 60 minutes and is of moderate difficulty. In it, the visitor will have the opportunity to explore the heart of the Old Town, the most central part of the traditional settlement, as it developed around the Metropolis of the city. Starting from Antikas Square, he will walk through its most famous and picturesque streets, the streets of Mayor Filippos Amoiridis and Orfeos to meet, among others, the Kaloudis, Kougioumtzoglou and Kalevras Mansions, located next to the Folklore and Historical Museum of F.E.X.

His course will end at Mitropoleos Square, which was identified with the Greek Orthodox community as around and near it were built the Metropolitan mansion, the Matsinis School and the Photiades House, which also served as the Greek Consulate in the late Ottoman period.

20. House of 1849

Brief documentation:

The construction of this building is placed in the middle of the 19th century and specifically in 1849, according to the relief inscription on the corner of the building.
It is a typical building of folk architecture, which was used from the beginning as a residence. The ground floor and mezzanine have thick stone walls, while the first floor has thin wooden frame walls (tsatma) and many windows. The first floor was mainly intended for accommodation in the summer months, while the mezzanine with a few windows for accommodation in winter. On the ground floor the auxiliary storage and working areas were located. A characteristic feature of the building and the traditional architecture are the protrusions of the upper floor, i.e. the large sachnisi that offer more space on the first floor, better lighting and view.
This building is the oldest dated house in Xanthi, based on the inscription on the corner on Orfeos Street that mentions the year of construction (after the catastrophic earthquakes of 1829). Below the date there is a relief female breast, which is a sign of the Epirote craftsmen who built the house and a greeting symbol of prosperity. At the same time, in the beveled corner, a relief flower is formed inside a circular frame.

Category of thematic interest: ARCHITECTURAL / HISTORICAL INTEREST

History:

The construction of this building is placed in the middle of the 19th century and specifically in 1849, according to the relief inscription on the corner of the building.

Elements of architecture:

It is a typical building of folk architecture, which was used from the beginning as a residence. The ground floor and mezzanine have thick stone walls, while the first floor has thin walls and many windows. The first floor was mainly intended for accommodation in the summer months, while the mezzanine with a few windows for accommodation in winter. On the ground floor the auxiliary storage and working areas were located. A characteristic feature of the building and the traditional architecture are the protrusions of the upper floor, i.e. the large sachnisi that offer more space on the first floor, better lighting and view.

Description of other elements:

his building is the oldest dated house in Xanthi, based on the inscription on the corner on Orfeos Street that mentions the year of construction (after the catastrophic earthquakes of 1829). Below the date there is an embossed female breast, which is a sign of the craftsmen from Epirus who built the house and a greeting symbol of prosperity. At the same time, in the beveled corner, a relief flower is formed inside a circular frame.

Purpose - Use: Residence

Characterization: Preservable, Institution of the Ministry of Culture, Decision DILAP/C/108/5352, Government Gazette 91/90

Dating (period): Mid-19th century

Year of construction: 1849

Monument location: 41.14391, 24.88872

Bibliographic references:

• D. Mavridis (ed.). Xanthi, the city with a thousand colors. Xanthi, PAKETHRA 2008, p. 193

Address: Silivrias 2

Visitable: No