Beautiful National Garden in Athens
Category

Park

Est. Duration

30-60m

Age requirement

All ages

Message from Melissa Byron

10:15: Walk around the Garden and learn about the first building made for the Olympic Games.

The National Garden in Athens has been around since the reign of the first Queen of Modern Greece, Amalia. This 15.5 hectare public park is full of plants and animals imported by the German agronomist, Fulcher Schmidt.

The garden also features ancient ruins and monuments to commemorate important figures in Greek history. On the southeast side are busts of Ioannis Kapodistrias and Jean Gabriel Eynard. On the south side are busts of celebrated poets Dionysios Solomos and Aristotelis Valaoritis.

The National Garden is a popular spot year-round for locals and tourists alike. Visitors enjoy taking a stroll around the beautiful gardens, admiring the interesting monuments, and spotting the variety of local wildlife.

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