Places to See: Athens' Gasworks
Athens’ budding art district was once home to the city’s gasworks factory and workers. At the height of the industrial revolution the area buzzed with opportunity and provided Greece with most of their light and power. Then in the early 60s the factory’s production declined due to emerging technologies and it eventually closed. But like many old factory districts, the infusion of art played a significant role in the city’s resurrected landscape.
Check out Athens’ in the New York Times’ Featured Destinations travel guide. They do a fantastic job outlining the city’s cultural context. We were especially drawn to NYT’s slide show portraying the revived gasworks factory. The images are stunning.
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| Date: February 15, 2008
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