Sachnisi or Erker?

After the devastating fire of 1870 that struck Genisea, Xanthi emerged as the new administrative capital and experienced a period of significant development, further enhanced by the construction of the railway network. The city had already begun to regenerate gradually after the catastrophic earthquakes of 1829, thanks to craftsmen from Epirus, who built the beautiful traditional buildings in the Epirus-Macedonian style that remain as objects of admiration to this day. Many of the 19th century houses stand out for their characteristic sachnisi, the elegant traditional bay window. In the late 19th and 20th century, the city embraced neoclassicism, eclecticism, and the European erker, a rectangular or polygonal bay window adorned with marble supports, plaster dentils, and false pillars. This fascinating combination of traditional and modernist elements gives Xanthi a rich architectural vocabulary that invites visitors to explore it. The photo depicts the unique semicylindrical sachnisi of the Old Town.

Creator: Unknown (2009)
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