This famous skyscraper is the OTE Megaron on Kifissias Avenue, a place that is now called “daktilidi” (def. "the ring"). The decision for the construction of the building was taken in the mid 1960's. Here is the headquarters of the largest Greek telecommunications service provider.
Kifisias Avenue is a large artery starting from Ampelokipi in the Municipality of Athens to become the borderline between many northern municipalities: Psychiko, New Psychico, Chalandri and Filothei. more
Athens is not New York and will rather disappoint lovers of high-rise buildings. But how did it come about that a city of almost five million inhabitants has hardly any buildings with more than six or seven floors? more
The history of the Hilton Hotel Building began in 1957, when the Greek government accepted a donation from a shipowner called Apostolos Pezas, along with Conrad Hilton, for the co... more
The Spanish-Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava donated several works for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The Athens Metro Company commissioned Calatrava to build the bridge. It ... more
The post-war modern architect Takis Zenetos designed the industry from scratch. In its schematics, Zenetos was mentioning the horizontal dimension of the building along Syngrou Av... more
In 2018, the National Library of Greece replaced its roof as it moved into its new home on the grounds of the immense Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center (SNFCC). It is a 24,000 m² u... more
The Conference Center of Ethniki Asfalistiki Insurance Company on Syngrou Avenue, operates under the supervision of the Athenaeum Inter Continental Athens. The building was carefu... more
Piraeus Tower is a building of 25 floors and 84 meters height. It was built between 1972 and 1975. Today public buildings operate here, under the Municipality of Piraeus. Recently... more
Athens24.com offers a unique opportunity to talk to anyone that spends, or is thinking of spending time and money in Athens. Our portal is a medium to communicate with those who are planning to visit Athens, those who live in Athens, and those who run it.
Choose your package
