During the reign of the Greek Military Junta , the height limit for buildings was abolished , thus giving room for much taller buildings to be built . So in 1973 , Apollo Tower was able to be built . Thanks to having been built with generators , during a powerful earthquake of 1981 that happened in Athens , Apollo Tower was one of the only buildings that stayed intact and even had power . The same happened during the deadly 1999 earthquake . The Building back then had a bar on the rooftop with a pool . Today the bar is closed and the pool is empty . Also , Today many of the apartments made for living are now used as offices and clinics . In fact , residents often joke about having a domiciliary hospital
1999 earthquake
1999 Athens earthquake
Apollo Tower