Almost halfway along Lohagou G. Gravari Street, which is lined with most of the neoclassical buildings of Parikia, rises the imposing Dimitrakopoulos Residence. A building that you can hardly pass by without pausing to admire, even though it is located in one of the busiest and most commercial parts of the city.
Not far from the iconic stone bridge of Naoussa lies the house of an American painter, writer and designer and her seafaring husband, a retired British naval officer.
In this quiet suburb of Parikia there is an old summer house of the beginning of last century very nicely integrated in the natural environment.
Decorated with objects sourced from travels and wanderings, reflecting the personality of the inhabitants. A house that contain what could be considered an assemblage of “miss-matched” elements which, together, make up a harmonious, charming ensemble.
Tradition has a creative role to play, for it is only by tradition, by respecting and building on the work of earlier generations, that each new generation may make some positive progress towards the solution of the problem.
On the street leading to Panagia Eleousa (Virgin of Tender Mercy), starting off at the church of Taxiarches and ending at the Upper Gate of the Castle, at today’s 11 Archilochou Street, stands the Varouchas mansion, home to a family with a long history that left its mark mainly in the field of archaeology.
Hidden inland, absolutely autonomous place designed by the owner-architect. Comfort and simplicity form one inseparable unity. Creative and imaginative use of traditional elements, minimum intervention in the natural environment and the residents’ aesthetics comprise the character of the place.
A building emblematic of Parikia’s history and cultural identity is located at Lt Gravaris Street and is easy to recognize from its characteristic arch with a gutter in the shape of a lion head. This year the mansion opens its doors to the public, within the context of the First Festival of Paros due to take place at Parikia on the 13th, the 14th and 15th of July and welcomes its visitors by offering them the opportunity to see behind the walls of this historic house and feel for a while as part of the local history and identity of Parikia.
Designed with style and taste by Giorgos Kavallis who has put his mark on every detail, every corner and every item. A house that looks like it’s always been there, in the beautiful surroundings, that gives out a feeling of lucidity and warmth that enchants you right away.
Designed with style and taste by Giorgos Kavallis who has put his mark on every detail, every corner and every item. A house that looks like it’s always been there, in the beautiful surroundings, that gives out a feeling of lucidity and warmth that enchants you right away.
