Mansion of Kapodistrias

Kapodistrias Mansion is located on 124 Kapodistriou Street in Mouragia quarter. It was built in 1845 by the Corfiot architect Ioannis Chronis. It is a three-storey building of classical architectural style which features a slightly protruding façade standing out for its tall Corinthian half- columns made of red Sinian stone, and its decorative relief wreaths. The interior of the building is decorated with 19th century ceiling paintings. At first, it belonged to the family of Ioannis Kapodistrias. The mansion was initially the residence of the president of the Ionian Senate. During the Second World War, the building housed the Italian Military Offices. After the war and until 1969, the Prefecture and the residence of Prefect had been housed there. Since 1979, the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting of the Ionian University has been operating in the building. The old 500- drachma banknote depicted both Ioannis Kapodistrias and Kapodistrias mansion. References/Reference list: Ministry of Culture and Sports, ODYSSEUS: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=1752 ΜΕΓΑΡΟ ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑ – MEGARO KAPODISTRIA blogspot: http://megarokapodistria.blogspot.com/