Athens Towers

Athens Towers, is a complex of two buildings situated in Athens, Greece. Athens Tower 1 is 103 m (338 ft) and 28 stories high, making it the tallest building in Greece, while Athens Tower 2 has 15 storeys and a height of 65 m (213 ft) being the 8th tallest in Greece. Construction began in 1968 and was completed in 1971 during the dictatorship. At the time of its completion it was the second tallest building in Southeast Europe. It is located in the district of Ampelokipi on 2 Mesogeion Avenue. It is used by many companies such as Interamerican Insurance and Alpha Bank. The architects of Athens Towers were Ioannis Vikelas, who also designed the main building of the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art, and Ioannis Kympritis. Despite the criticism it has received due to its design and high height, the Tower of Athens is today considered to be one of the landmarks of Athens.