PART OF
MANSION OF THE DUCHESS OF PLAISANCE
A mansion in the style of a country villa, also known as ‘Villa Ilissia’, built between 1840-1848 according to the designs of architect Stamatis Kleanthis for the Duchess of Plaisance, Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun. Since 1930, it has housed the Byzantine and Christian Museum.
Photos: Byzantine and Christian Museum archive
No booking is required- Open House 2024
- Address 22 Vasilissis Sofias Av.
- Type CULTURAL
- Area OMONIA - SYNTAGMA - MONASTIRAKI - PSYRRI
- Period - 19th CENTURY
- Accessibility YES