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The Hotel consists of 5 Houses. The Houses
have a capacity of 2 to 5 persons each, and are named after
the unique collection that dominates the interior. These 5
units of unique beauty combine high aesthetics with modern
functionalism. Their architectural elements - domes, vaults,
arcades, inner windows, skylights - characteristic patterns
of the order that prevails in Santorini, are emphasized by
tasteful decoration, modern furniture and antiques, as well
as ancient amphorae, Byzantine icons, old travel maps, paintings
and nautical chests.
The
Houses:
The
House of the Sea: In this most introspective of the
Tsitouras Houses the sea is reflected in an ancient shell-encrusted
amphora, Seamen’s Chests, Nautical Maps and fittings
from old-time Ocean Liners. The walls are a creamy colour.
It is a House with depth, with secret corners and mystery.
Its treasures however are not buried, they are there for you
to enjoy. One of them is a Picasso Plate with incised relief
fish, a collection of 19th century Charcoal Nudes, a Wreath
by contemporary artist Giorgos Palividas and an 18th century
Russian Icon. It also has special Tsitouras touches: the silk
upholstery, framed silk scarf, snow white cotton sheets and
towels bearing the characteristic embroidered Tsitouras Collection
wreath, and above all the beauty, comfort and tradition for
which Tsitouras is justly famed.
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The House of the Winds: A collection
of engravings of the ancient Tower of the Winds in Athens
gave this House its name. It is a House with high vaulted
ceilings, an airy light blue on the walls and the timeless
elegance in the authentic Santorinian period furniture. Its
interior window, typical of Santorini, looks down from the
groin-vaulted Bedroom above. The drums of ancient marble columns
that serve as table bases lend touches of antiquity. The House
of the Winds also bears signs of the Island’s Venetian
connection in the carved wooden lamps that flank the front
door and the silver oil lamp hanging from the ceiling. Just
outside the door is the incredible vista of the sea, Caldera,
islands and sky. Is this beauty real?
The House of Portraits: This is the core of the initial
18th century structure around which the five Luxury Houses
of The Tsitouras Collection Hotel have been built. It is the
most social House as you are in the company of the collection
of Portraits that grace its walls. Dominating the Living Room
under its barrel-vaulted ceiling is a 19th century portrait
of Teresa Makri, the fair maid of Athens who won Lord Byron’s
heart. As all Tsitouras Houses, the House of Portraits is
characterized by an elegant combination of objects in different
styles from different eras, from ancient oil lamps to elaborate
19th century gilt Candelabra, Russian Icons, antique Mirrors,
and sparse classic modern furniture. All reflecting the beauty
and grace that will make your time with us truly unforgettable.
The House of Porcelain: A collection
of valuable white and blue 19th century Minton and Royal Copenhagen
porcelain plates is the characteristic feature of this House.
They are displayed in an authentic China Cabinet from the
same era. The furniture includes many collector’s items
juxtaposed in a cosmopolitan, unique style: a Traditional
gate-leg Dining Table, an authentic Corfiot Commode, a wonderful
18th century Ecclesiastical Table in the Entrance Hall.
Architecturally, an interesting House with unexpected corners
and niches. Through the arched windows in the Dining Room
you can look out over the breathtaking scene, the meeting
of sea and sky in a vast blue world with the volcanic Island
somewhere in between. The mere act of having Breakfast in
this Room is an artistic experience.
The House of Nureyev: The most romantic House of them
all, favoured by Honeymooners for this reason, it is perched
above the others in a dancers pirouette. This house has its
own private Veranda overlooking the Caldera. Its name comes
from the sketches of Rudolph Nureyev that chronicle his many
appearances in Athens. The decorative objects and furniture
illuminate aesthetic and conceptual aspects of Greek history:
an ancient Amphora, a Byzantine Icon, two Venetian Candelabra,
and an antique carved Santorini Sofa. The Dining Room Table
is a noteworthy piece: the base is a 19th century marble column;
the top is a surface of bevelled glass over which the remaining
marble column continues. The predominant colour is lilac,
which pours through the skylight in the Bathroom bathing the
whole House in a softly coloured light.
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