Athens to get its first drive-in cinema

Athens is counting the days until the 1st of June and to the opening of its very first drive-in cinema, whose location is still a secret, but whose Facebook page is already becoming quite popular.

Watching a movie under the stars is not something unfamiliar to Greeks, given the abundance of open-air cinemas located around the country; beloved by old and young alike, they make for some of the most enjoyable outings during the warm summer months.

Watching a movie from inside a car, however, is something that most Greeks only know from American movies, since drive-in cinemas made only a very brief appearance in the country towards the late 70s and early 80s.

So when last week the Facebook page Athens Drive-in Cinema (with a logo in a cool retro font reminiscent of old Greek movies) made its appearance, announcing that someone out there was on their way to creating...