Greece's 'smart city' rises by the sea

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 19, 2024 12:03 am

HIGH above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower centerpiece of Greece's future 'smart city' look out over the Saronic Gulf. At their feet, construction machinery stirs up dust.

The 8-billion-euro ($8.5-billion) project financed by private funds is, according to its backers, a symbol of Greece's renaissance after the years of financial stagnation that saw investors flee the country.

High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes building the 50-floor luxury tower centerpiece of Greece’s future ‘smart city’ look out over the Saronic Gulf. This photo was taken on Oct. 23, 2024. PHOTO BY ARIS MESSINIS/AFP

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