The Buildings of Ernst Ziller

The Saxon-Greek architect Ernst Ziller shaped 19th-century Athens — dozens of neoclassical mansions, theatres and public buildings. A route through his most emblematic works.

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1. 🖼️ Numismatic Museum
The Iliou Melathron — Schliemann's house, today the Numismatic Museum.
2. 🖼️ Stathatos Mansion
The Stathatos Mansion — an elegant townhouse, now part of the Cycladic Art museum.
3. 🎭 National Theatre of Greece
The National (Royal) Theatre — one of Ziller's finest works.
4. 📍 —
The Piraeus Municipal Theatre — a neoclassical jewel of the port.