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National Garden

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The National Garden is a relaxing oasis located in the heart of Athens. This tranquil park is filled with beautiful trees, various plants, and shaded …

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Apr 3, 2025
This large park was a pleasant surprise to us as we walked through it a few times during our stay in Athens. There are many different walking trails and the park is very wooded. The city traffic nois…Full review by ksufan88
Mar 30, 2025
A great park to take a walk and relax. It’s in central Athens so it’s easy to access. There is a great kids park, duck pond, turtle pond and fish pond. There are several routes to take to pass the d…Full review by Paul M
Mar 19, 2025
Pleasant break from the busy city. Head to the ponds in the centre to see the turtles, so cute. It’s relaxing, no flowerbeds at this time of year, not sure there ever is to be honest. But a nice gre…Full review by L_K1509
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Just behind the Voulí parliament building, this expansive 16-hectare (40-acre) park, held dear by all Athenians and formerly referred to as th…
gpsmycity.com
The ideal place to cool down on a hot summer's day is the National Garden next to the Parliament building, created in 1839. The entr…
cityseeker.com
The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) (Greek: Εθνικός Κήπος) is a public park of 15.5 hectares (38 acres) in the center …
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Hi! Is it allowed to picknick in the garden? Ofcourse we would take our trash back home with us :)
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You might want to go somewhere nice instead
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hi is there a rental bicycle inside the garden for one or two hours ,and how much will it be thanks in advance
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I don't think so. We didn't see one.
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Hi, I am planning to visit Athens and the National Garden and looking for a map of actual garden with possible key to the …
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Hi, I am planning to visit Athens and the National Garden and looking for a map of actual garden with possible key to the plants and statuary to down load. English preferably. I am interested in Botany. I cannot find one. Do yo know if they exist or do I have to take a tour from staff member? I find that local independent tourguides know little about the actual plants in the gardens. Thanks
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Perhaps you could go to the website for J. & A. N. Diomedes Botanic Garden website to get assistance or try to enlist a botany student from the University as a guide for the …
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Perhaps you could go to the website for J. & A. N. Diomedes Botanic Garden website to get assistance or try to enlist a botany student from the University as a guide for the National Garden
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Hi, does anyone know if the National Garden is open on Christmas and Boxing day ie 25th and 26th Dec?
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It was open and the weather there was nice and lively. Just make sure you have a jacket on you because it's colder at that time of the year due to humidity. Seasonal greetings.
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Answer by HebaEssam · Dec 30, 2018
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