Exploring an abandoned INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | URBEX

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[@Dimitrius001]

I had the pleasure of arriving and departing to/from Greece at this airport on three different occasions during my childhood to visit my giagia and papou for the summer. The last time was in 1989. I was 15 when I arrived, 16 when I left. I have a somewhat photographic memory and remember it well. I found it fascinating because we deplaned and boarded from the tarmac. I thought thay was really neat, as opposed to directly from the terminal like most modern airports. Erie how it is like an empty shell now. A carcass. Thank you for reviving a happy childhood memory.

[@Toxicstudioinc]

Your vast past experience and knowledge really is what got you guys safely in and out. You guys are made for this! 😅

[@daneduttry8957]

My wife worked there in the late 80s. She was 16. She cried and couldn't watch this. But she did say their is underground tunnels throughout the airport that only employees knew.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

O, that sounds cool. Sorry for your wife!🥹

[@Draggynsmate]

I am reminded of Olympic Airways flight 411, what a great story that was and a great flight crew that saved the day..

[@TheSsbains]

22:16 DONT try to access those aircrafts. Olympics airlines employees are actually hoping to display these in museums which is why they are preserved at the airport.

[@scottnichols3685]

There were two main parts to Ellinikon Airport. Ellinikon West was the base for Olympic Airways and contained their terminal as well as hangers and Support buildings. Ellinikon East served all other airlines operating in and out of Athens. They were on opposing sides of the airport on either side of the main runway. I flew out of both East and West many times.

[@sarahbellum6571]

This was an intense suspenseful episode 😆you have some bad luck with airports! I love Elaina she is such a ray of sunshine I always enjoy the videos where you explore together

[@tafnamtaf8909]

I was filming and photographing the west airport terminal that Olympic used ( now demolished), in July 2019 and a security guard from behind the fence motioned for me to stop. I ignored him as i was outside the perimeter and wasn't bothering anyone so i kept filming until i was ready to leave. I also took photographs of the 3 Olympic planes that were parked in the far corner of the eastern terminal; my only regret was that I didn't photograph or film the eastern terminal; maybe on my next visit!!

[@jwhoogervorst8598]

Hello Bob, nice to have Elaina back, she looks good again, it's a shame you couldn't get on the plane.

[@markrowe8824]

perfect timing for a nice Olympics related video 😀😀

[@mjmcomputers]

Imagine how many people have passed through that place. So much history.

[@beachcomberbloke462]

Thank you so much Bob,once again you take the risks for us armchair exploreres. Great to see Elaina again looking as gorgeous as ever and has more balls than a lot of men myself included!😀

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks for checking! We saw a lot of amazing places this trip!

[@steffffanos]

My dad worked here in the early 80s, it was a fascinating airport and quite ahead of its time. I believe it is planned to preserve the original building by Eero Saarinen and turn into a museum.

[@Asgeir_W]

I remember flying in to this airport in 1996 or 97, the first holiday trip with my father, just the two of us to a destination abroad. We flew in from another airport that also has been long since closed, Fornebu in Oslo, Norway, on an airplane that is very rarely seen in the air in Europe anymore, the MD-80. Good memories 👍

[@eily_b]

The Nicosia airport video is one of the best because it's unique. I've not seen a similar one that good from that place and there are overall only a few and yours is the best. 👍🏻

[@CAL1MBO]

The 747-200 is such a beauty. Thanks for the great video. This airport would've operated during the golden age of aviation.

[@JosephGonzalez-o8c]

Weer een super locatie! Er zit zoveel plezier in! En vooral geduld! Wij zien alleen de leuke dingen! Top locatie weer gevonden! Super leuk bedankt !

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Dank je wel! Dit was een onverwacht avontuur. Helaas was binnen veel gestript😞

[@AMR15H]

Echt heel vet idd! Spannende en amuserende video.🤙🏽

[@TheBuell49]

It's always nice seeing Elaina, such a sweet, beautiful person You explore some cool places. I wish I could go with you!

[@Duell-850R]

another high quality explorer. Thanks for taking us along !

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks a lot! It’s going to be a cool series with some amazing locations. This is a warm up😇

[@bacondad6960]

I never went through that airport but we landed there on a military charter in 1987 that taxied to the military base on the other side. We were heading to Crete to meet up with my dad who was already there.

[@martinbowers852]

is funny how elana crouches as she walks around, so much thanks to you guys for allowing us to accompany your o your escapades

[@davidholmgren659]

Thanks...that was fun I'm glad you didn't get caught. Great video.

[@NickPlatten-p5x]

Bob, you’re the only youtuber I wait impatiently for new content. Your like the 007 of the Urbex world!!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Oo thanks! Some cool content is waiting😁 This is a warm up, but it was a thrilling explore😂

[@Metalstacker]

Must have been nerve wrecking with so much security and all the glass windows. Too bad everything has been taken out. Thanks for all the background historical info! Great video again :)

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks 🙏 the ship episode in Greece will be a similar explore haha😜

[@JohnCompton1]

Would've loved to see the mechanical parts of the facility, baggage handler, boilers, etc...just glad you guys made it out unmolested...as always, thanks so much for sharing!

[@superfast30]

My first ever flight was aboard an Olympics Airways 747 back in 1986 from Toronto to Athens. Was 10 years old and remember it vividly!

[@kevinsutton6512]

another great video bob, and great to see Elaina back !!!!!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

The series will have I believe 7 episodes.

[@mjsweeps]

Another great video Bob! Glad to see Elaina back for this video! Wow, you guys are amazing, not to get spotted by security! Thank you for all the hard work you do for these videos!!

[@abandonedavocados]

Solid video Bob, the look of relief from both of you when you got out 😅

[@Picosto]

Definitely one of the most picturesque landscapes of any airport by far...I travelled so many times out of Hellenikon in the 1980s and to a lesser extent in the 90s . It was an easy airport to get in and out of and the East Terminal was designed by famous Finnish architect Eero Saarinen so it was an airport that reminded you of summer fun .. I definitely miss it .. They better not tear down the east terminal . The west wasn't too bad either

[@Vikingn6789]

Awesome👍,waiting for your next adventure

[@Jacquline-i8d]

Thats an amazing footage of the Airport that once was a thriving hub, thank heavens you explored and were able to get out safely, Great Video Enjoyed Thanks Stay safe🥰

[@duncansouthern2255]

That looked like sooo much fun guys!! Great vid as always!

[@OlympicAirwaysAirlines]

we miss Olympic Airways and Ellinikon 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@nikos_para2329]

I’m from Greece and I am amazed that you made it out without catching you the guys have drones with thermal cameras everybody I know that tried to get in got catched well done by the way the whole area of the helenicon airfield is gonna turn into a huge area with parks hotels casinos skyscrapers and other stuff

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Yes.. I already thought they had thermal camera’s. They fly with a DJI Inspire. Do you know what they will do with the terminal building?

[@lubikk3625]

I always look forward to your new videos. Thank you again for the Czech language 👍✌️

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thank you too ! This series is going to be a cool one😇

[@WhiteRocksUrbex]

Your adventures are one of the best 👍

[@rolfsinkgraven]

That last security guy had too dark glasses lol you run into those guys a lot wow, very nice explore too bad it was stripped already.

[@therichtershow]

very interesting and informative, I didn't know about the airport

[@robdedrick2052]

Hey Bob I always enjoy the ones where yo almost get caught. Super exciting . What happened in Chile after you lost the keys and car ?

[@Zach-bu6dv]

They got a tow truck or something

[@tulpatonmopo]

I visited this airport 1986, I was ten years young and can´t remember any other thing that security had submachine guns, looked weird.

[@joeb5080]

Fairly common in Europe.

[@tulpatonmopo]

@@joeb5080 At my country it wasn´t and still same about a month ago, also same in the country I visited in Europe.

[@joeb5080]

@ In the 80s and 90s, it was common in Europe.

[@SMYL1947]

Beautiful Spot and an Exciting Adventure ... i really like your videos 👍

[@magica-de-31]

thnk you for this video :) i'm from HELLAS and i didn't know what happened to this stadium

[@davidbakker-wester113]

Wow, you are so lucky! The airport always was and still is an active military airfield. The whole area for 13 kilometres in every direction is the airbase, and tresspassing, filming, and photography of this erea is strictly prohibited as posted on the fence every 20 meters. This is considered spying for the purpose of terrorism, regardless of your intentions. This could have landed you in jail for many, many years as some Dutch tourists/plane spotters found out the hard way a few years ago. I know this airport from when it was still in operation. In and out was on special buses to and from Athens central bus depot. Armed soldiers at the gate/ main entrance. ( maar ja, geluk is met de dommen😂).

[@Astaroth_Apollyon]

Thanks for visiting my Country. As a Greek i was used to travel from this airport! before 2001. It was a great airport!. Since you are in Greece you can visit also the abandon sanatorium/Hotel located in Parnitha mountain "Xenias"

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

A lot of exiting episodes are coming up in Greece including a few real time capsules. I also made have some older Greek episodes on this channel.

[@vlogdion8315]

come to Indonesia, friends, there are many other mysterious and historic haunted places, one of which is the sugar factory in Gondang Winangoen in Klaten which is no longer operating. There are also many old train locomotives which are no longer functioning.🤗🙏

[@I_Love_Om_Nom34.]

I wasn't expecting this to be in greece. I was just watching Athens international airport approx. 49 seconds ago.

[@TattooedTraveler]

This is the Olympics of Urbex lol. Nice bro 🤙

[@bender7565]

Nobody does an airport like Bob!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks again Bender! One day I will explore an old, big & intact airport and everything will be fine haha😝

[@joeb5080]

Hellinikon airport outgrew its capacity long before it closed. It had no room for expansion, and the Saarinen 1960s terminal layout quickly became obsolete. Already in the 1970s, there were plans to build a new airport in a new location. The Papandreou govt in the 80s cancelled those plans. They were revived in the 90s; construction of Eleftherios Venizelos in the Mesogeia valley started in 1995, and it opened in 2001. As you mentioned, Hellinikon is now being redeveloped (after 2 decades of opposition from NIMBYs, and dragging it though the courts); half of it will be a big park, and the other half will be commercial, residential, & retail developments. I *think* the Saarinen building is listed and that the developers will preserve and rehab it; though I am not sure. The inside is indeed very cool, but I'm not a fan of its external architecture. Unlike the Dulles terminal, which is gorgeous, Saarinen's Hellinikon terminal is very meh. Apparently, it was "inspired by Greek temples". Whenever foreign architects come to Greece and do that, create modern architecture "inspired by Greek temples", the end product is always a big fail that looks ugly. I wish they wouldn't do that. Just design the way you normally would. "Inspiration from ancient Greece" never translates well in modern architecture. (If you want to build full-on neoclassical buildings, be my guest! But please don't mix classicism with modern, it always looks ugly and boxy).

[@Picosto]

The dogs were at least very welcoming 😅

[@Roberto-D80]

Great Video Bob. Felix from" Adventure Buddy" also brought a video on Saturday, but he didn't dare go in or show any respect for the security!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Oops. Glad we made it in & out😊

[@maxbramucci2992]

Great video, and it shows what's the construction status!! Just a detail: at 4:50 as mentioned, the airport was difficult, that's right, for the mountain and the dangerous and strong wind share reported on landing, the houses built next to the airport fences, and the visual approach to be followed for the runway 15L. The runway 33 R and 15L itself (3.500X66M ), actually, was bigger then the one done in Spata new airport and, at that time, the bigger for the eastern Mediterranean sea as US AirForce base.

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[@Adam.deVries]

Another great location G'day from Adelaide Australia 🇦🇺

[@jellejansen3390]

Oef dat was weer een spannende trip. Wederom mooi om te zien 😅

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Er komt er een die ook zeker even spannend was! En een aantal hele gave locaties.

[@Windstonemtn]

Great experience! Be safe.

[@alexejnemov]

I remember it in it's glory days

[@lavender_castle1410]

Nice! 😎👍👍👍

[@ReginaldVandeVelde]

Love this one! Could literally feel the adrenaline!

[@blay7er830]

That Security guy knew he lost.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Haha.. I wonder if he will ever see this.

[@BilisNegra]

The Eero Saarinen tidbit is quite interesting. This is OK, but anyone not familiar with the TWA terminal at JFK Airport in New York should check out some images from that now! It's on another level. Impressive art, it's bedazzling!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Stunning yes! 🥰😍

[@QualityCraftsmen]

Great episode!

[@johntoon7172]

I went to that airport in 1983. Flew Olympic airways to Jeddah Saudi Arabia.

[@sonicriser699]

what are they going to with the 747

[@DrLookSkywalker]

I used to live in Athens, there's a lot of abandoned places. A lot to discover...😊 I recommend you to buy more drones. At least a tiny whoop, you can fly indoors before entering a building and I'd buy a 5 inch Elrs one instead of dji.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

I only have 1 suitcase for all my gear😅 and they are too expensive too🥹

[@88MeisterKlein]

Dude, look up “Aquatar “ in Quatar. It’s a giant abandoned water park. Looks like a cool expedition idea.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Oh no! I was there in January🥲😭

[@paladinkhan]

That was very fascinating to see the notes/graffiti left from the refugees. And to think that this place has sat mostly abandoned since before i was born is amazing. Wonderful production as always!

[@mannequinplayer]

so cool!

[@TheFatNumpty]

Interesting that the police had a drone, also amazing that they didn't spot your drone that you used for the aerial footage

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Next day I encountered the drone while flying😂 Luckily I use a small drone. They use a very expensive drone and can even attach heat vision to it😳

[@TheFatNumpty]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath that's embarrassing for them, i imagined they would have the best drone there is but maybe not 🤷‍♂️

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

Nice work & Video!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks for checking out!🤩

[@brendakrieger7000]

Very cool!

[@davisewilliams8438]

Used to work for Olympic Airways. VERY SAD!

[@FlaegmyCZ]

Hi, great episode! Can I ask, where was the B727 parked and could be seen publicly? Thanks a lot!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

It’s at the old Athens airport. You can see it from different angles there!

[@Damone7653]

Once my dear 300 pound mother-in-law moves in with us, I will be moving into this airport.

[@alexejnemov]

Lol!

[@suparkon]

Motion supported.

[@cycloopnl]

Was weer mooi, bedankt.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

🤩 bedankt! We hebben hele gave locaties bezocht op deze trip

[@ube-tws]

Super Bob, przyjeżdżaj do Polski na opuszczone miajsca!

[@daska123man]

The rear of the airport gives me "Call of Duty; No Russian" mission vibes

Wow, talk about hard on the nerves. Good episode Bob !

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks for checking ! We even had a more thrilling adventure on this trip🤣 Can’t wait to publish that one.

[@GreyRockOne]

Thanks for the adventure Bob! Just a thought, would asking permission to document the airport get you anywhere?

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Nope. It’s very rare to get permission unfortunately. And even if it’s possible, something else makes it impossible (For a tv series we need permissions… another Greek abandoned location wanted 8000$ per minute of film😅 😂

[@gidoras]

Μπράβο παιδιά!!!!! Φανταστικό το video σας, όταν όμως τύχει να ξαναπάτε καλό είναι να προσέχετε και τα φίδια!!!!!!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

So saw them in other parts in Greece 🤭 episodes coming up!

[@Ganiscol]

I reckon it was your car parking where it did, that made them look for somebody inside with people just sitting in vehicles where you wouldhave to pass by. 😬

[@larssandvik1347]

this would be cool to turn this into an Airbnb

[@fazsum41]

I don’t know if plans have changed but if i remember correctly the aircraft still at that airport including that Boeing 747 are intended to be put in a museum at some point.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Some have been rescued yes, including the 747.

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Please get rid of betterhelp sponsor, These charlatans should not be in business, Has to be a thumbs down from me until you get rid of this sponsor.

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We can't use them in the uk and Europe, so it's just an add for Americans, they want to spend money sponsoring a channel that more European viewers then they are wasting money and failing, it's the American KZbinr you don't want them working with,

[@michael001437]

It's crazy how much effort they put to secure the building which will be taken down soon?

[@screwthecabal6453]

You should wear "hey dude" shoes. They're very quiet, very comfortable and light.

[@Airline_Pilot]

as an aviator myself i feel pretty sad about what has happened to this little Gem of an Airport and what its future will hold to it.. But yep we saw kinda the same sad story happening to Hongkong Kai Tak Airport... which is now part of the City itself again...

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

I hope this building gets saved 😎 But nothing besides remains in the end unfortunately. Thanks for checking

[@PaulCorpus-c8c]

Sorry Bob, I just can't pay your promotion. I got fired from my job. But I really like your exploring the world. Cause I like your adventures. Thank you for your concern. I love your show 🎉😂😂😊.

[@Mpx-fw9ii]

The current status you saw isnt the last days of use since around 2015 was used as a refugee camp where hundreds of people stacked hence the arabic sign about on 11.00

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

I tell this in the episode too🙂

[@Justice_Akbr]

I believe they used it before (or about to use it) as a refugee camp since at 11:08 there is Arabic and Afghani languages signs.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Yes. That’s what I say in the episode

[@RebelGorilla7384]

Was this Airport used for one of the Expendables movies?

[@philwalker1077]

Hey Bob. I know it's not really your style but do ever think of asking permission? They'll probably say no but after you've tried the hard way what is there to lose! I enjoy seeing your footage and it's a shame not to document some of these places as they get redeveloped and are gone forever.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

It’s 99,9% NO😁 I gave up on these things. 😒

[@maurojuniomanausam]

Já deixado meu like 👍🏻 ótimo 😊

[@MadScientist750]

I think abandoned airports could be repurposed for housin, using alternative energy sources, hydroponics, drones as flying cars and so on...

[@adn9122]

Knap gedaan!!

[@jyancofans7764]

What happened to the airport?

[@romangutmann391]

I whonder if they gonna sell they Boing 747, because its looks in pretty good Shape.

[@peter19xx73]

WOW👍