Metaxourgeio
Former silk mill turned neoclassical art gallery, anchoring a once-industrial arts district.
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This guide to Metaxourgeio in Athens starts at one early neoclassical building on the corner of Avdi Square, which gave the district its name. It follows the Danish architect Christian Hansen's plans, an Austrian company that went bankrupt, and the Douroutis family's silk works, along with the city streets that later cut through the walls. Best heard standing on the square, facing the building.
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