Athens International Motor Show
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Athens International Motor Show is a biennial auto show
held in the Greek
capital, Athens
. It was first held in 1995 and features on the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
' calendar of events.
In 2009, the 8th edition of the fair was held in November, on the east wing of the defunct Ellinikon International Airport
. The last edition in 2007 was attended by approximately 250,000 visitors.
Auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
held in the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
capital, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. It was first held in 1995 and features on the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, commonly abbreviated OICA , is a federation of automobile manufacturers, based in Paris, founded in 1919...
' calendar of events.
In 2009, the 8th edition of the fair was held in November, on the east wing of the defunct Ellinikon International Airport
Ellinikon International Airport
Ellinikon International Airport , sometimes spelled Hellinikon was the international airport of Athens, Greece for sixty years up until 2001 when it was replaced by the new Athens International Airport. It is located south of Athens, and just west of Glyfada...
. The last edition in 2007 was attended by approximately 250,000 visitors.