Living in tents inside ex Athens' international airport

Living in tents inside ex Athens' international airport
By Monica Pinna
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A sea of tents has been installed inside Elliniko airport, abandoned in 2001.

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A sea of tents has been installed inside Elliniko airport, abandoned in 2001. The structure had an official capacity of 11 million passengers per year, and today it has become a temporary home for 1,200 refugees who live among the old departure gates. Monica Pinna visited the site while filming Aid Zone. Watch the full report.

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