Atlantis Imperial Palace
The Atlantis Imperial Palace is the official Atlantis residence and principal workplace of the Diadochian monarch. The palace located in Atlantis, Diadochia. The Imperial Palace currently serves as official residence of the Emperor of Diadochia in Atlantis. Technically the more senior St Constantine's Palace is still the official residence, even though no monarch has resided in the palace in centuries. The Palace is also the principal winter residence of the Imperial Family along with younger Konstantína Palace.
Contents
Ellinika Wing
The Ellinika Wing is the oldest section of the Palace, and originates from 1238 (13th century). The oldest section of the Imperial Palace forms a square that surrounds the Ellinka Court (Elliniká Dikastírio). The Paláti Parekklísi is located in the Wing, it is the old gothic Palace Chapel. The Mousikí̱ Parekklísi is located in the Ellinika Wing, it is The Imperial Music Chapel. The Ellinika Court was built during the reign of Emperor Manuel I of Diadochia in the style of the Renaissance that was sweeping across Europe. The Ellinika Court's magnificent red-black Ellinika Gate (Elliniká Pýli) displays the extensive titles of Emperor Manuel I and the insignia of the Order of the Panagia. The lower section of the Ellinika wing houses the imperial palace kitchens
Statheró Paláti
The Statheró Paláti originally built as a residence for the then Crown Prince Manuel VI in 1549. The Statheró Paláti was converted into the Imperial Stables after Manual VI of Diadochia became Emperor in 1567. The Imperial Horses are kept in the Statheró Paláti (Palace Stables). The Palace Stables are used by the Arcadian Riding School.
Ariádni Paláti (Ariadne Palace)
The Ariádni Paláti is located directly across from the Ellinika gate. The Ariádni Paláti is named after Empress Ariadne, ancestoress of the imperial family.
Script error
Script error The Ceremonial Imperial Apartments of the Empress is located in the Ariádni Paláti wing on the first floor and form an efilade, consisting Small Salon, Grand Salon, Empress's State Bedchamber, Empress' Dressing Room, Empress's Audience Chamber, Red Salon, Dining room, Empress' Guard Room.
Leading up from the Empresses' private staircase located behind the Empress' state apartments is the private apartments of the Empress. The Emperor's personal apartments occupy part of the Ariádni Paláti on the second floor consisting of an efilade made up of the, The Golden Cabinet, Blue Cabinet, Tea Salon, Empress Billard Room, Empress Privy Library, Empress Bathroom,
Manuel Wing
The Ariádni Paláti and the Ellinika Court are connected by way of the Manual Wing which was first erected in the 1660s under Emperor Eric III. The Wing burned down in 1703 and took four years to rebuild and was enagurated by Emperor Manuel VII in 1707 who renamed it after himself.
The Manuel Wing contains the official offices of the Emperor. The ground floor of this wing and the ground floor of the Ariádni Paláti serves as the huge Imperial wine cellar for the Imperial Palace.
The Ceremonial Imperial Apartments of the Emperor are located in the Manuel wing on the first floor and form an efilade, consisting of the Life Guards room, Grand Waiting room, Audience Chamber, Conference room, Emperor's Study, Grand Salon, Small Salon, Imperial State Bedroom, Emperors Dressing room.
Leading up from the Emperor's private staircase is the private apartments of the Emperor. The Emperor's personal apartments occupy the Manuel wing on the second floor consisting of an efilade made up of the, Small Gallery, Antechamber Cabinet of the Dispatches, The Gold Plate room, Interior Cabinet, The Emperor's Bathchamber, The Emperor's Privy Library, Emperor's Dining Room, Billard Room, Dressing Room, Privy Bedchamber, and The Porcelain dining Room.
The apartments of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess are located in the Manuel wing on the first floor and consist of the Grand Antechamber, Small Antechamber, Byzantiná Drawing Room, Byzantiná's Bedchamber, Byzantiná's Private study, Byzantinoú's library, Byzantinoú's Grand Study, Byzantinoú's Bedchamber, Byzantinoú's antechamber.
Kankelarías Wing (Imperial Chancellory Wing)
The Kankelarías Wing is located across from the Manuel Wing The Wing houses the various Imperial Court offices.
The Imperial State Apartments are located in this wing and include the Antechamber, Blue Room, Oak Cabinet, Porcelain Room, Green Room, Yellow Room Red Room, Small Throne Room, Small Dining Room, State Dining room, Tapestry Room, Rotunda room, Smoking room, Grand Audience Chamber, Emperor's Audience Chamber, Council Chamber, Imperial State study.
Also located in the Kankelarías Wing is the much older Parade Apartments, formally the main state Apartments but suplemented by the newer state apartments in the 1800s.
The Imperial Library
The Imperial Library is huge. It is one of the largest libraries in Diadochia. The Imperial Library was founded by Emperor Constantine V of Diadochia in 1618 and contains over 7.4 million items.
Hormisdas Wing
The Hormisdas Wing is built right across from the adjacent Imperial Library, on the south-east side of Manuel Square. Built in the Baroque style, the Hormisdas Wing is connected to the Hormisdas Church and Monastery. The Stephena Palace, is the home of the Stephena Museum, which contains one of largest collections of arts in the world. The Stephena Museum is considered part of the Imperial Palace because of its connections to the Hormisdas Monastery. The Hormisdas Church is used by the Imperial House as the court church and is also used for imperial weddings.
Empress Zoe II of Diadochia had an old 17th-century opera house converted into several concert and dancing halls known collectivly as the Synavlion Wing. The Synavlion Wing quickly became the Imperial Palace's most impressive and largest rooms for entertainment and ceremonies. Elegant masked balls, and other imperial court balls are regularly held here.
St. Andrew Wing
The St. Andrew Wing serves as the connection between the Imperial Winter Riding School and the Kankelarías Wing The Imperial Court Theatre is located in the vicinity.
Ethimotypikós Hall (Ceremonial Hall)
The Ethimotypikós Hall It was built by Empress Zoe II in 1796 to 1799. The Ethimotypikós Hall has a coffered ceiling and 26 shining crystal chandeliers, which hold 1,600 candles. The Ethimotypikós Hall also has 24 marble Corinthian columns. The Ethimotypikós Hall is the site of the annual exculsive Ball at Court held in January. The Ethimotypikós Hall is also the site were Maundy Thursday ceremony is held were the Emperor and Empress wash the feet of twelve old men and women.
