[Thessaloniki] The Konak (Konak, Κονάκι) or Government House (Διοικητήριο) is an Ottoman-era building in central Thessaloniki, Greece. Originally built in 1891 as the residence (konak) of the governor-general (vali) of the Salonica Vilayet and the seat of the Ottoman authorities, it now houses the Ministry of Macedonia and ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konak_(Thessaloniki)
[residence] Konak (konak) is a name for a house in Turkey and on the territories of the former Ottoman Empire; especially, one used as an official residence. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konak_(residence)