Metal gazebo covered in plants, surrounded by greenery and paths in the National Garden of Athens.

National Garden

Tall trees, paths and small ponds make a shaded pause beside Syntagma, in the former royal garden now open to the city's daily life.

  • Parks and squares
  • Suggested time:45 min to 1 h
  • Area:Behind the Parliament, next to Syntagma

About National Garden

After the traffic of Syntagma, the trees of the National Garden turn the conversation down. Paths, benches and small ponds fill the former royal garden, now a pause in the center. You walk in to shorten your route and find that sitting for a while counts as an activity too.

Take a short loop and watch the birds among the treetops. It's a transition between the morning museum and Lycabettus, without another long crossing; check the exit before wandering off.

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