Athens is building a smart city of the future, The Ellinikon

An artist's impression of The Ellinikon Park in Athens, Greece. PHOTO: THE ELLINIKON
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ATHENS – I am cruising down the Athenian Riviera, along a gorgeous stretch of the azure blue Aegean Sea just south of the Greek capital.

Beautiful yachts are lined up at a marina, sandy white beaches beckon and, a little further inland, I spot a lush green park, perfect for lazy picnics under the sun. The 200m Riviera Tower, Greece’s first skyscraper, cuts a striking figure by the shore. 

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