This wonderfull house is builded 1893-1895 by the rich merchant Miltiades Georgiou.
The library was based first to suport the neds of the famus Pythagorion Gymnasium.
At 1859 the Samian Patriarch of Jerusalem Kyrilos the B´ send some 158 books from his privat collection. Many other donations where follow from privat collections in money or books form.
The library where officialy founted at 1881 and the first Director was Mr Epaminondas Stamatiades.
It is a very rich library with many historical books and documents about Samos.
Cool, I love the balcony! It is different then the libraries here in Maryland.
ReplyDeleteAnother great looking building with wonderful history. Thank you for sharing, Jackie.
ReplyDeletewow, so beautiful, love this place. Mine is up too, Have a blessed New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this place. It's so beauty!
ReplyDeleteA blessed New Year!
Nice shot, it's perfect. I love it.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
I would love to spend some time in there.
ReplyDeleteFeliz espaço de tempo denominado 2010. E que você possa agir e tomar atitudes para transformar o ano vindouro em momentos melhores. E que Deus possa estar presente na sua vida te trazendo muita paz e muita saúde.
ReplyDeleteAbraços a você e seus familiares.
R.Ferrari