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FLORINA (Town) MAKEDONIA WEST
In Florina one finds houses (many of which are listed) that represent
a variety of periods and architectural styles. The neighborhoods on the banks
of the Sakoulevas are typical of the folk architecture of the late 19th-early
20th century.
The houses have one storey and massive double doorways that open into
a courtyard from which an inner staircase leads to the upper floor. Often the
center of the facade meets in a pediment, while the interior decoration usually
consists of elaborately carved
wooden ceilings and cupboards.
The town houses in the city center exhibit the eclectic elements (ranging
from neo-Byzantine to art deco) popular in the 1930s. Other characteristic features
are the moulding of external surfaces with added ornamental elements and beautifully
carved wooden doors. Inside, the formal reception rooms are embellished with tapestries.
By kind permission of:Ekdotike Athenon
This text is cited Nov 2003 from the Macedonian Heritage URL below, which contains images.
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