Apollo Tower, Residential tower in Ampelokipoi, Greece.
Apollo Tower is a residential building standing 80 meters tall with 25 floors in the Ampelokipoi district, shaping part of the Athens skyline. The structure houses apartments and medical offices within its spaces.
The tower was completed in 1973 during a period when Athens temporarily suspended height restrictions for buildings. This allowed the construction of tall structures that would normally have faced limitations.
The building's floor numbering skips the 13th level and jumps directly to the 14th, following local beliefs about the number. This choice reflects how superstitions influence everyday decisions in building design across Athens.
The tower stands at 64 Louizis Riankour Street on Kanellopoulos Square in Ampelokipoi, at the centre of the Panormou neighbourhood. It is split into two wings, each with its own pair of lifts, and a backup generator covers power cuts. The rooftop pool and top floors, long abandoned, were renovated in summer 2023 and are run by a food business.
The building continued operating with generators during the 1981 and 1999 earthquakes, while many other structures lost power. This feature made it a practical anchor point in the city during those events.
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