Hellenic Parliament (Old Royal Palace)
The history of the building of the Greek Parliament is related to the history of the modern Greek state. It was erected as the house of king Otto in 1843 at the hill of Boubounistra to face the Acropolis. An impressive yet simple building was designed by the Bavarian architect Gartner. Nearly a century later, having survived two great fires and various uses, the government of Venizelos decided to place there the Hellenic Parliament and it has been there, except during the dictatorship of Metaxas and the military junta.
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French Embassy
The mansion of the French Embassy in Vasilissis Sofias Avenue was constructed in 1893-1895, based on the plans of the architect Anastasios Metaxas, who was one of the most important Greek representatives of late neoclassical style.
Syngros Mansion (Ministry of External Affairs)
It is said that the luxury of the Syngros Mansion, especially the fireplaces, the crystals and the furniture that came from abroad, caused a rivalry among the wealthy residents of the area.
Rentis Mansion
Rentis Mansion, at the intersection of V. Sofias avenue and Merlin street, houses the B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music, which has operated since 2007 at the five-storied building that was designed by the architect Vassilios Tsagris in 1928.
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