Patra / Rio

The cityscapes and suburbs of Patra and Rio seem to exist in a state suspended between gentrification and derelict obsolescence. The architecture of this part of Greece is mixed--the older elegant facades have a dusty appearance, particularly when showcased next to the gleaming sheen of new glass and concrete that appears from place to place. However, on the opposite side of the street there is likely to be at least one structure that appears to have been abandoned as soon as the concrete of it's floors and supports dried. These ever-present skeletons must be the result of some period of improvement that was cut short--I have yet to find out the cause. (Could it be a seasonal phenomenon?)