Contemporary Architecture of Athens
Contemporary Architecture of Athens
One can meet in Greece the whole spectrum of architecture: tall glass buildings, colorful buildings, neo-classical mansions, look-alike buildings from the Hellenic era of the 5th century B.C., island look-alike buildings, modern architecture, etc.
Contemporary Architecture
Great attention was paid to the decoration of the Athens Metro Stations. One of its unique characteristics is the fact that its construction was actually the vessel for the execution of large-scale archaeological digs.... 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
In Athens you will, of course, also find modern architectural company headquarters or hotels with glass fronts, which are generously built. However, these are rarely located in the city center but rather in the Athens suburbs such as Halandri, Marousi, Kifissia, and Glyfada.... more
For a long time it was frowned upon to place historical finds in modern buildings. Today, it is quite stylish if you manage to combine the old with the modern and thus create a new work of art.... more
For the sake of the Olympic Games of Athens in 2004, a number of stadiums, fields and other athletic facilities were either completed or improved through architectural interventions.... more
