THE ATHENS TOWER

First on the list of the city's tallest buildings, the Athens Tower was also the first privately owned skyscraper of Athens. It was built on number 2-4 of Mesogeion Avenue during the years 1968-1971.

Until the beginning of the 60s, the 14storey-high Hilton Hotel was the tallest building of the capital. The tendency was to avoid the erection of tall buildings, either due not to rival the awe of the Acropolis, or because of the seismicity of the Attica ground. But, a developmental law passed during the Greek military junta (1967-1974) gave the excuse to the already successful construction company "Alivertis-Dimopoulos" (American and British Embassies, Eugenides Planetarium, etc) to erect a skyscraper. The plans belong to the architects Ioannis Vikelas and Ioannis Kybritis.

Therefore, the Tower of Athens is a 28storey glass tower of 103 m height, which is a successful imitation of the American counterpart prototypes and, with the passing of time, became the benchmark for similar commercial buildings in Athens. Adjacent to it, there is a lower building of 65 m height, and the entire site hosts offices and shops.

Unfortunately, this massive construction does not have an observation deck that is open to the public. Those of you who are true lovers of architecture and will not be denied the spectacular view that the Athens Tower has to offer, can possibly charm a receptionist in one of the higher up offices into a cup of coffee and a quick glance from any of their windows :)

THE ADDRESS

The Athens Tower
Mesogeion Avenue 2-4
11527 Athens (Greece)
Tel.

HOW TO GET THERE

BY BUS: 230, 550, 601, 603, A5, B5, G5, E14, X14, X95

TROLLEY: 3, 7, 8, 10, 13

Wellness

ENERGY & HEALTH SPA
Crystal healing is an alternative healing technique for strengthening the body and resolving issues and patterns using various forms of... more
ATHENS YOGA STUDIO
Classes: Yoga 1, Yoga 1+ plus, Yoga 2, Yoga 2-Power Flow, Anti-stress Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Moving Meditation, Morning Yoga, Prenatal... more

Gastronomy

KITRINOS SKIOUROS
A timeless value with dishes from Brazil, which will surprise you with its atmosphere and its flavors. The Kaiprinia, it... more
DIONYSOS ZONARS
A landmark venue, globally well known as the restaurant under Acropolis. ... more

Nightlife

FOLIE FOLIE
The mini club that first opened its doors in the early 1980s keeps on going strong into its third decade... more
BALTHAZAR
This bar restaurant is preferred by many cosmopolitan Athenians to enjoy a contemporary dinner with cocktails and dancing. The neoclassical... more