Traditional settlements are a characteristic feature of most of Greece,

with rare aesthetics, urban planning and historical value. These are complexes of houses, residential buildings, at a short distance from each other connected to each other by public roads that often radiate from one or more landscaped squares or open spaces in front of churches. They were formed in historically shaped conditions and evolved over time, sometimes as refuges, to protect populations from the fear of conquerors or the threat of piracy, and sometimes as foci of local agricultural, livestock or craft production and trade.

     In the Municipality of Amfipoli by presidential decree (P.D. 19.10 EK.594 of 13-11-1978 "On characterization as traditional settlements of the state and defining building conditions and restrictions for these plots as well"), Proti Serron has been designated as preserved

     The old mansions of Proti are an undeniable witness of the economic and spiritual development of the inhabitants of Pangaios from the period of the Turkish occupation until today. Depending on their architectural form they are divided into two groups. The first includes those that follow the local folk architecture and are the oldest. In the second, what follows European architectural rhythms (baroque, neoclassical) which are newer. They were built from the middle of the 19th century to the middle of the 20th.

     The characteristic type of Pangaiorite house, with local folk architecture, is a two-story rectangular house. The building materials used for its construction are taken from the surrounding area: wood from the forest, slate and stones from the mountain. Tiles are used for the roof. The frame, floors and roof are made of wood. The voids of the frame are plastered with lime mortar mixed with straw. The partition walls are made of laths with plaster. The air gap that remains between the slats has thermal insulation value. The ground floor was usually used as a stable, while an internal staircase led to the first floor. The semi-open space on the south side of the house (porch) functioned as a vestibule that served the needs of ventilation but was also used as a smoke dryer and for other agricultural work. The different housing variants had common characteristics and they are the following:

- The walls were thick (0.70-0.90 m thick) and the main building material was stone so that the houses were protected from the strong winds of the mountains. The wall openings on the sides with unfavorable orientation were particularly small or non-existent.

- Thermal insulation was achieved with round debarked logs on reeds or planking and applied with lime plaster.

- The roof was built with a slope to deal with the snow and the rooms were covered with wood ceilings.

- The houses were elevated, with more windows on the first floor than on the ground floor.

- The rooms had low ceilings to store heat.

      The characteristic type of Neoclassical, with European architectural rhythms, is a two-story square house. The building materials used for its construction are: square stones from the mountain and solid brick. Tiles are used for the roof. The floors, roof and internal staircase are made of wood. They have large spacious rooms, with high ceilings and large windows. Externally they are plastered with cement mortar, and the windows, balconies, corners and gables, have relief designs. The aesthetics of the Neoclassics are unique and distinct and an undeniable witness of the economic and spiritual development of the inhabitants of Pangeos.