The Chronakis Residence

The “Chronakis Residence” was renovated by the Technical Services of the Municipality of Heraklion, coordinated by Kostis Schizakis, Irene Vallendra – Schizakis and Antonis Metochianakis under the supervision of the 7th Modern Monuments Archaeological District (particularly their supervisors’ during the past few years, Ioanna Steriotis, Toula Trimandilis and Chrysoula Tsompanakis) constitutinga representative sample of traditional architectural structure with art objects supplementing its genera character.

Following the proposal of compatriot and stage – designer George Anemogiannis, the “Chronakis Residence” hosts a set of old, eastern originating furniture. Most of this furniture is placed on the first floor. Paintings by the Heraklion painter Markogiannakis E., and twenty more maps and gravures from the 17th and18th century, have been taken from the “V.M.L” to be placed on the walls of the building. Additionally, a limited collection of old postcards showing pictures of Bahaettin and the Heraklion life style at the beginning of the century (donated by George Gratseas), can be found inside two showcases placed in the room preceding the Turkish bath room (hamam) of the floor. Read more

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