Built at the beginning of the 19th century by the engineer Michalis Savvakis, this building initially functioned as the engineer’s home and office. Its design and supervision was done by Michalis Savvakis himself.
The building, designed in the villa type and on three levels, is influenced by foreign standards, keeping the form of a tower. It is surrounded by a garden with palm trees. In 1917, it was sold to the monastic committee and since then it has been used as the residence of the Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronos.
Despite the many damages it has suffered over the years, including bombings during the last war, the building retains its architectural distinctiveness and remains one of the most characteristic buildings of the city.
