Hellinikon

Athens: The Capital With the Longest Coastline for Swimming

Athens, the historic capital of Greece, is renowned not only for its rich cultural heritage and ancient landmarks but also for its extensive coastline. There are an abundance of beaches for swimming at the Greek capital. Unlike many other capital...

Athens Metro Push Toward the Coast Signals New Era for Urban Growth and Mobility

  Athens is moving ahead with one of its most ambitious public transport upgrades, as the capital city of Greece prioritizes metro expansion toward the southern coast in direct connection with the large-scale redevelopment of Ellinikon, the former international airport....

Greece’s First 15-Minute City Takes Shape at Hellinikon

The Hellinikon, Europe's largest urban regeneration endeavor, is poised to become a 15-minute city within Athens, Greece. This urban planning concept aims to create cities where all essential services and amenities—such as work, education, healthcare, shops, parks, and leisure activities—are...

Hundreds of WWII German Bombs Unearthed at Athens’s Hellinikon

A total of 314 WWII German bombs have been discovered during work on a massive urban development project at the former airport complex of Hellinikon south of Athens, according to local authorities. In a press conference on Thursday, Elliniko-Argyroupoli Mayor...

Aristotle Onassis’ Historic Olympic Airways Plane Displayed in Athens

The beloved plane of the late Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis, an Olympic Airways Boeing 747, was recently moved to a permanent place at Hellinikon, the former airport of Athens now being transformed into the largest metropolitan park in Greece. Earlier...

Construction of Hard Rock Casino in Athens Begins

The groundbreaking of Hard Rock's luxury resort and casino in the heart of the Athens Rivera occurred on Friday with a commemorative shovel celebration at the historical Hellinikon Airport. The ceremony to follow was conducted at the Hellinikon Experience Center...

Little Athens: The New Residencies at Hellinikon, Europe’s Largest Urban Park

Little Athens is the name given to the latest residential neighborhood of The Hellinikon, Europe's largest urban regeneration project, south of the Greek capital. LAMDA Development announced that amid significant sales velocity across Hellinikon's residential offerings, Little Athens will bring...

Design of Athens Riviera Tower, Greece’s First Skyscraper Revealed

The design of the Athens Riviera Tower at Hellinikon which, when completed, will become Greece’s first skyscraper and the country’s tallest building was revealed recently by Lamda Development. The high-rise residential tower will serve as a defining landmark of Hellinikon,...

Hellinikon Park in Athens to Be Bigger than Hyde Park in London

The Hellinikon Park, which is currently under development just south of Athens, will be bigger than both London's Hyde Park and Central Park in New York City. In fact, when completed, the Hellinikon (Ellinikon) Park will be the largest coastal...