Mansion of Simantiris
Since 1625
Have you ever imagined living in an actual museum?
Τhe oldest mansion house of Chora Patmos, the construction of which dates back to 1625. Keeping its traditional and classic style, the mansion dominates the cultural side of the island and has even operated as a consulate during the Turkish Οccupation.
Maintened in perfect condition, the manorial architecture of the museum with its impressive stone arches, has been the subject of a dissertation by architecture students, in the past.
Have you ever imagined living in an actual museum?
Τhe oldest mansion house of Chora Patmos, the construction of which dates back to 1625. Keeping its traditional and classic style, the mansion dominates the cultural side of the island and has even operated as a consulate during the Turkish Οccupation.
Maintened in perfect condition, the manorial architecture of the museum with its impressive stone arches, has been the subject of a dissertation by architecture students, in the past.
a fascinating journey
through time and space of a unique mansion of Chora and the diaspora of Simantiris family from Smyrna to Patmos, to Odessa and to USA.
A FASCINATING JOURNEY
through time and space,
of a unique mansion of Chora and the diaspora of Simantiris family from Smyrna to Patmos, to Odessa and to USA.
400 years of history
as recorded through architecture,
decoration,
furniture,
and heirlooms.
400 years of history
as recorded through architecture,
decoration,
furniture,
and heirlooms,
THE RUSSIAN FURNITURE
the impresive inner courtyards and the stone arches, on which the upper floor rests, are some of the elements of the house that will charm you.
highlight exhibit
One of the most impressive items in the musem, is the foot-driven dentist wheel, made in New York, USA. A member of the Simantiri family, Theologos Simantiris, in the beginning of the 20th century, studied and worked as a dentist in USA for many years. As the years went by, Dr. Simantiris decided to go back to Patmos, still working as a dentist.
The tradition in dentristry in the Simantiri famili continued for more generations, as Soraya Simantiri, the niece of Dr. Simantiris and mother of the last descendant of the family, followed her unlces footsteps and chose dentistry as her occupation.
THE RUSSIAN FURNITURE
the impresive inner courtyards and the stone arches, on which the upper floor rests, are some of the elements of the house that will charm you.
Highlight exhibit
One of the most impressive items in the musem, is the foot-driven dentist wheel, made in New York, USA. A member of the Simantiri family, Theologos Simantiris, in the beginning of the 20th century, studied and worked as a dentist in USA for many years. As the years went by, Dr. Simantiris decided to go back to Patmos, still working as a dentist.
The tradition in dentristry in the Simantiri famili continued for more generations, as Soraya Simantiri, the niece of Dr. Simantiris and mother of the last descendant of the family, followed her unlces footsteps and chose dentistry as her occupation.
Inhabeted for 10 generations straight
Stefanos, who is currently living in and taking care of the mansion, is a direct descendant from the original family of the 17th century.
SIMANTIRIS MANSION
reflects the prosperity and the nobility of Chora, during the 4 centuries of its lifetime.
Inhabeted for 10 generations straight
Stefanos, who is currently living in and taking care of the mansion, is a direct descendent from the original family of the 17th century.
