Town Hall

The town hall of the island, a typical white two-story building right next to the old clock. It was built at the highest point in the settlement in 1933 to house the boys' school, with money from former Halki residents who had moved to America. The building was constructed by one of the best folk craftsmen of the time, the Carpathian Yiannis Fanarakis. It is a typical example of folk architecture with neoclassical elements. The building served a variety of purposes. During the Turkish occupation it was the seat of the Council of Elders. Later it housed a girls' high school, and it has also been a medical office and pharmacy.