Baggeion

Identical to the earlier “Megas Alexandros” hotel by the same architect (Ernst Ziller), Bageion is a work of late neoclassicism, it exudes solidity and the two hotels together frame the corners of Athenas Street in Omonia. The top floor with the red decorative surfaces was added later, at the beginning of the 20th century. The openings are framed by false pilasters and some are decorated with caryatids that support the balconies above them. The interior is significantly altered due to the different uses of the building during the second half of the 20th century. Today, the ground floor houses shops and the upper floors host theatrical and other artistic events.