Athens Towers

Athens Towers
General information
Status Complete
Type office
Location Athens, Greece
Construction started 1968
Completed 1971
Height 103 m (338 ft) - Athens Tower 1
65 m (213 ft) - Athens Tower 2
Technical details
Floor count 28 - Athens Tower 1
15 - Athens Tower 2

Athens Towers (Greek: Πύργος Αθηνών), is a complex of two buildings situated in Athens, Greece.[1] Athens Tower 1 is 103 m (338 ft)[2] high and is the tallest building in country, while Athens Tower 2 has a height of 65 m (213 ft).[3]

Construction began in 1968 and was completed in 1971. At the time of its completion it was the second tallest building in the Balkans. It is located in the district of Ampelokipi on 2 Messogeion Avenue. It is used by many companies such as Interamerican and Alpha Bank. The architect of Athens Tower is Ioannis Vikelas, who also designed the main building of the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art.

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Coordinates: 37°59′05″N 23°45′39″E / 37.984587°N 23.760874°E / 37.984587; 23.760874


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