#DoYouRemember? — When the first refugees arrived at Eleonas
The camp was supposed to be temporary, it has only been expanded.
Photos: Panayotis Tzamaros / FOS Photos
On August 15th 2015, Eleonas refugee camp got a breath of life. About 300 migrants from Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens were moved to the “Open Hospitality Center”, which was built in a two weeks.
The move transpired through the help of the Fire Department, which provided buses for transportation. Police had secured the perimeter during the move, for fear of angry residents’ protests. About 20 people protested.
The Alternate Minister of Immigration Policy Tassia Christodoulou called it a “model for other facilities in the mainland and other islands.”
The facility, located in the outskirts of Athens, was built to house 700 migrants and refugees, but has since been expanded. Container boxes are about 30 square meters and include two rooms, one of which includes a small kitchen, and a bathroom.
A visit by the Ministers of Immigration and Interior took place on August 19th, who praised the camp.
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