A look at MODERN ATHENS TODAY | Why Athens City Guide
The completion of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center designed by Renzo Piano, includes new facilities for the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera as well as …
10 Modern Buildings in Athens you Shouldn’t Miss - This is Athens
Beyond the ancient monuments and modern landmarks like the Acropolis Museum and National Library, you’ll find plenty of hidden treasures for design and architecture lovers in Athens. The …
What to See of Modern Athens – The Misunderstood Metropolis
If you’ve already stood atop of the Acropolis and rambled through the ruins, and are looking for an insight into the layers of the modern Athens metropolis, here’s how you can delve deeper in 72 …
The Story of Modern Athens Through its Architecture
Through its architecture, Athens embraces modernity, but also glances nostalgically back. The innovative Aristotelis Zahos fuses elements of northern Greek architecture and Byzantine style …
8 Contemporary Landmarks of Athens - Greece Is
May 20, 2016 · Modern-day Athens is using the turbulence and quandary of its generation to leave a legacy for the future – creating its own kleos (what the ancients called immortal fame). …
Athens Architecture City Guide: 23 Architectural Works From
Oct 9, 2024 · Discover Athens' architectural evolution, blending ancient landmarks like the Acropolis with modern sustainable designs.
A City's Rebirth: The Modernist Architecture that Shaped Today's Athens ...
Feb 15, 2019 · Look beyond the ancient temples and the sea of identical white Athenian apartment blocks and you’ll discover mid-century Modernist architectural gems hiding in plain …
Modern Athens – Beyond the Acropolis - European Travel Magazine
Jan 26, 2020 · From colourful flea markets in the Thissio neighbourhood to a green getaway with panoramic views over Athens from Lycabettus mountain. Follow US-based traveller Saul …
6 Modern Buildings in Athens You Shouldn’t Miss
Beyond the ancient monuments and modern landmarks like the Acropolis Museum and National Library, you’ll find plenty of hidden treasures for design and architecture lovers in Athens. The …
Athens’ polykatoikia revisited: A modernist legacy in urban living
Feb 7, 2025 · The much-lamented Athens “polykatoikia,” often associated with the stereotypical image of the Greek capital as a cluttered concrete jungle, has, in recent years, undergone a …