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The house of Massiga (Gaios)

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The House of Massiga (Gaios)

Built in the late 19th century (probably 1902-1903) by local craftsmen on behalf of the doctor Anastasios Mitsialis (also known as Ntatsolos).

The house consists of two floors and a basement. There are 4 rooms on each floor. Communication between the floors is facilitated by a wooden staircase. On the floor facing the seaside road, there is a balcony supported by four carved stone corbels (marble balcony supports) and adorned with intricate wrought iron railing.

The house is made of stone, with stones transported from the western side of the island. An architectural feature that makes it particularly impressive is the stone frames around the doors and windows, with Doric elements at the ground floor and Corinthian at the top, as well as the decorations on the door. The characteristic red color is due to a unique blend consisting of crushed tiles, saffron, goat hair, and pozzolana (volcanic material from Mount Vesuvius).

The Austrian Duke and explorer Ludwig Salvator, who wrote the book "Paxi and Antipaxi" (1887), was hosted here, while over time, it has accommodated significant personalities who visited the island. It has been designated as a Historic Preserved Monument and a work of art.






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