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Plovdiv

The House of Georgi Hadzhi Nikolaidi, also known as the House of Georgi Nikolaidi, is a bourgeois revival residence dating back to the second half of the 19th century. It is situated in the central part of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Constructed between 1868 and 1870, the house was initially commissioned by Georgi Hadzhi Nikolaidi, a prosperous tobacco merchant who was among the wealthiest inhabitants of Plovdiv during that era. In 1905, the property changed hands and was acquired by Georgi Šivačev, Plovdiv's first practicing lawyer following Bulgaria's liberation, who had studied law in Zurich. Recently, in 2012, the building underwent a restoration process. At present (2023), it functions as a hostel. The architectural style of the house exemplifies the Bulgarian Revival Baroque, specifically of the Plovdiv type. Notably, the building exhibits an asymmetrical design, featuring a two-story unevenness between the side facing the yard and the side facing the street. From the yard, it appears as a one-story structure with a portico featuring a tympanum and a gable roof, beneath which a double-arm staircase leads to the entrance. Inside the building, a narrow two-arm staircase connects the different floors. On the street-facing side, the central part of the facade is flanked by two bay windows, each adorned with triangular pediments. Recognizing its historical and cultural significance, the building was designated as a cultural monument of national importance and was officially included in State Gazette No. 4 of 1995.

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