Εμφάνιση αναρτήσεων με ετικέτα ΘΕΣΣΑΛΙΑ. Εμφάνιση όλων των αναρτήσεων
Εμφάνιση αναρτήσεων με ετικέτα ΘΕΣΣΑΛΙΑ. Εμφάνιση όλων των αναρτήσεων

Ξενοδοχείο "Άρνη". Το κτίριο που προσγείωσε τας Ευρώπας στην καρδιά της Καρδίτσας!

Ένα κτίριο πανελληνίως σπάνιου ρυθμού, που θα περίμενες να το δεις στο Παρίσι! Useful Information for English speaking Visitors (more pictures inside): 1921 hotel building in Karditsa, Thessaly. Rare for Greece rococo rhythm, total unexpected to exist in a city of  Thessaly prefecture. Unknown French architect. From 1923 until ~ 1940 it's central entertainment room (cafe, ballroom) hosted hundreds of shows (cinema, theater and many other) and it became the main social and entertainment center of the city and wider. Many Greek famous actors, artists e.t.c. passed from it's small scene. Many prime ministers, until today, stayed in "Arni".  A very strong earthquake destroyed the dome in 1954. The name "Arni" comes from an ancient city nearby, and it was given by the first owner Tertipis (politician), in order to honer his brother, that won the Turks there. Renovated in 2005, is a very special luxury hotel today, named "Domotel Arni Historic Hotel".