The Neith of Spetses
Overlooking the harbor is a beautiful neglected mansion guarded by two Egyptian sphinxes.

πŸ“œ The Neith of Spetses is a grand neoclassical mansion on the island of Spetses, originally built by wealthy Greek merchant Sotiros Anargyros in 1903-1904.
πŸ” Named after the Egyptian goddess of war and hunting, it was the first concrete-reinforced iron building on the island.

Why Go

πŸ›οΈ Impressive neoclassical architecture with Egyptian dΓ©cor
πŸ“œ Rich history, hosted kings and queens, served as town hall
πŸ‘€ View from outside the gates is still impressive

Why Avoid

🚫 Closed to the public, entry rarely granted
🏚️ Vacant and deteriorated since WWII

Tips

πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Worth a trip to see the exterior and its sphinxes

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