Daytona
Aristocracy
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- Aug 31, 2005
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Daytona said: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.
Daytona said: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.
Daytona said:There is also another palace in Palaio Psychico.Rumors say Constantine bought it recently and he will reside there soon.
Daytona said: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 :
you have heard correctly!the palace and many other buildings will be restoredChevalieurduCiel said:As I 've heard in ALTER,Minister Souflias has signed the restoration Fund!Have I heard wrong??
Saturn said: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.
Beatrice said: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..
Beatrice said: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!
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.Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg said: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....