Αρχοντικό Γρηγορίου Βούρκα
The mansion of 1748 in the historic centre of Kozani is an example of Ottoman urban architecture, with decorated wooden ceilings and painted wall cupboards.
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About the museum
The Vourkas Mansion stands in the historic centre of Kozani and is one of the town’s most characteristic buildings. Its construction was completed on 10 June 1748, as attested by the stone inscription on the façade. The name of the mansion is linked to the Vourkas family, merchants who traded with Central and Eastern Europe, and the building is associated with the period of Kozani’s great prosperity as a commercial and intellectual centre.
The building retains its enclosure and traditional courtyard. Inside, the decorated wooden ceilings and the painted wall cupboards, known as mousantres, stand out.
From the Vourkas descendants the mansion passed to the Ministry of Culture. It was restored by the Ephorate of Antiquities with EU co-financing so that it could be visited, and today it is the responsibility of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Kozani.
Highlights
- Inscription of 1748 on the façade
- Decorated wooden ceilings
- Painted wall cupboards, the mousantres
- Traditional enclosure and courtyard
Permanent exhibition
- Επισκέψιμο αρχοντικό – Visit to the mansion with its enclosure, courtyard, decorated ceilings and the mousantres.
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κοζάνης
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3 |
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