Greece is building Europe's largest and greenest smart city in an $8 billion project that's been more than a decade in the making.
Located on the site of a former Athens airport, Ellinikon is set to feature Greece's first skyscraper, a high-end mall, and a sports park.
Its developers told Business Insider they're trying to construct a "zip-code paradise" that merges scenic coastline views with tech-savvy and eco-friendly infrastructure. They're estimating that the project's first phase, which is expected to be completed by 2026, will attract a million new tourists and boost the Greek economy by 3.3 billion euros ($3.6 billion).
Ellinikon is one of several high-tech new cities being built across the world — although they're typically in China or the Middle East rather than Europe.
Check out these designs for the project.