How Greece Is Turning An Abandoned Airport To A $9 BILLION Smart City

How Greece Is Turning An Abandoned Airport To A $9 BILLION Smart City | The Ellinikon
On the sun-drenched shores of Athens, a former international airport has quietly lingered— once alive with the roar of engines and the rhythm of travel, left to decay in silence. For two decades, it stood frozen in time, a haunting monument to economic collapse and political gridlock. But now, something extraordinary is stirring. Towering cranes pierce the sky, construction crews swarm the grounds, and a once-forgotten landscape is being reborn. Fueled by billions of euros in investment, Greece is creating a futuristic city from the ground up. Yet, few outside Greece truly understand the scale of what’s unfolding here. This is The Ellinikon—a bold experiment in urban transformation rising from the ashes of history, and soon, it may stand as a model for cities around the world.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:17 Origins of The Ellinikon
2:40 The Vision and Master Plan
5:55 Construction Progress
7:35 Funding
9:01 Impact on Greece
10:36 Future Outlook

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