Athens' former Royal Garden is now an inviting green oasis of rare flora and fauna, right next to the Greek Parliament.
It was commissioned by Queen Amalia in 1838 and completed in 1840 by the German architect and agronomist Friedrich Schmidt.

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Freely accessible in the heart of Athens.
Plenty of natural green shade.

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The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) (Greek: Εθνικός Κήπος) is a public park of 15.5 hectares (38 acres) in the center of the Greek capital, Athens. It is located …

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Location: Athens, Attica, Greece

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