Greece is the word

Tourists viewing the Acropolis from atop Mars Hill in Athens. ­— ©️2023 The New York Times Company

PARIS Skouros pointed toward the sky outside his office in Athens on a recent weekday.

In the past six months, four high-rises had sprung up, built by Greek and international builders to be sold for use as tourist rentals, foreign real estate investments and company offices. Farther afield, a fresh crop of new buildings dotted the horizon.