Villa Bianca (Thessaloniki)

Villa Bianca or Villa Fernandez is the name of a famous mansion in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. It is located in Vassilisis Olgas street and was built between 1911 und 1913 as a residence for Dino Fernandez Diaz and his family. The architect was Pietro Arrigoni (variously also spelled: Piero/Pierro Arigon/Arrigon/Arigoni). Of Sephardi (Spanish) Jewish origin, Fernandez was a wealthy merchant and industrialist of the city. The building has elements of eclecticist architecture, like many other buildings of that period in the city. Since 2013 it houses the Municipal Art Gallery.

Villa Bianca (Thessaloniki)

Villa Bianca or Villa Fernandez is the name of a famous mansion in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. It is located in Vassilisis Olgas street and was built between 1911 und 1913 as a residence for Dino Fernandez Diaz and his family. The architect was Pietro Arrigoni (variously also spelled: Piero/Pierro Arigon/Arrigon/Arigoni). Of Sephardi (Spanish) Jewish origin, Fernandez was a wealthy merchant and industrialist of the city. The building has elements of eclecticist architecture, like many other buildings of that period in the city. Since 2013 it houses the Municipal Art Gallery.