Despotiko

It was built in the beginning of our century and became the
habitation and office of the mechanic Mihalis Savakis, who designed the
building himself. The building is a three-story villa, it is influenced by
styles and standards from abroad, and it has the morphology of a tower. It is surrounded
by a garden with palm trees.
In1917, the villa was sold to the Church and since
then it has become the habitation of the Eparch of Kydonia and Apokoronas.
The building
has suffered several damages through time, especially during the WW2 bombings. However,
it is still one of the most beautiful and characteristic buildings of the city.









