The central park of Athens. It's so beautiful with trees from different world regions. A great place to chill after a long day at the Acropolis. The lake was under maintenance when we were there but the rest of the park is simply amazing. We wished we had more time to spend at the park as you can spend hours walking around it. It's also connecting to different regions of the city centers.

On all our days in Athens, this is where we spend the remaining hours before we head back to hotel. This park has everything. A pond, a kids playground - the reason why my son enjoyed Athens, and orange orchard everywhere. I never thought it was good but if you have kids, go bring them here.

Amazing gardens with many animals in it. I fed the fish before seeing the sign don’t feed the animals right next to the turtles. It was only pita bread with nothing on it. Anyway is the party is amazing and you should visited. It is beautiful

AMAZING FREE PLACE TO VISIT ☑️ stumbled across these gardens which are absolutely beautiful! And unlike other attractions in Greece, is FREE 💵! Very large garden with lots of beautiful trees and wildlife (include tortoises and turtles 🐢). 💯 give it a visit!

Really beautiful place. We went here during the morning and it is the perfect place to start your day. Very relaxing and a lot of things to see! Make sure to bring some snacks as they have places where you can have a picnic. Also, the place is very close to the city center so very convenient!

(Translated by Google) It is located in the center of Athens, where in antiquity there was the Holy Grove of the Lyceum, dedicated to the god Apollo. It is the first park made in modern Greece and the first garden of the Capital. (Original) Βρίσκεται στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, εκεί όπου κατά την Αρχαιότητα υπήρχε το Ιερό άλσος του Λυκείου, αφιερωμένο στον θεό Απόλλωνα. Είναι το πρώτο πάρκο που έγινε στην νεότερη Ελλάδα και ο πρώτος κήπος της Πρωτεύουσας.

Probably my favourite place in Athens. Didn't have enough time and sadly 50% was in construction, yet you still can see amazing trees and plants all across the park. There needs to be more labels, but compared to other places I did not see many tourists here, so I understand why it's for locals mostly.

In the vibrant and energetic heart of Athens, a city pulsing with history and modernity, there lies an enclave of tranquility - the National Garden. Amidst the towering edifices of commerce and the ceaseless rhythm of urban life, this verdant haven offers a respite to the weary and solace to the soul-searching. The garden unfurls like a lush green tapestry, woven with myriad shades of nature. Towering trees, their canopies interlacing, stand as ancient sentinels, casting dappled shadows on the ground below. Their shade offers a cool embrace to visitors, shielding them from the fierce Mediterranean sun and creating a microclimate of breezy reprieve. The rustling of leaves, whispering age-old secrets, mingles with the distant hum of the city, creating a harmonious symphony of old and new. Meandering through this verdant expanse are gentle brooks, their babbling waters a soothing soundtrack to the contemplative ambience. These streams crisscross the garden, their silvery trails acting as liquid pathways guiding visitors on a journey of discovery and reflection. Nature's melody is amplified by the chorus of birds that have made the garden their abode. Their cheerful tweets and songs punctuate the stillness, adding a touch of vitality to the serene surroundings. Amidst the foliage, one can spot flashes of color - birds taking flight or perching, engaged in their daily ballet of survival and song. For families, the garden is more than just a nature retreat; it's a haven of joy. Sprinkled throughout are playgrounds, where the laughter of children resonates, their innocent play juxtaposed against the backdrop of timeless nature. These spaces of joy become arenas where memories are crafted, where city children connect with the earth and with each other. The National Garden of Athens is not just a park; it's a sanctuary. It embodies the spirit of coexistence - of history with modernity, of nature with urbanity, and of serenity with vivacity. In the midst of the relentless pace of city life, it stands as a gentle reminder of the healing power of nature and the importance of finding moments of quiet in our increasingly noisy world.

Not the biggest I’ve been in but they are really cute and have some amazingly tall specimen trees. The various statues are nice, the fishponds full of Koi Carp and the duckpond has its feathered residents enjoying human company. It had a park for kids but I didn’t see any Terrapins at the Terrapin Parthenon, but I may have missed it. All in all, it was an attractive place to visit. Would I recommend? Yes, for naturalists, garden lovers and families. Would I return? Next time I’m in Athens I will return and have a picnic there. Delightful

A beautiful place to go for a walk yet it's apparent that none cares about the animals' safety and well-being. For example, the water that those animals swim in is beyond dirty. Moreover, I saw many people feeding the animals even though there are signs that clearly state that this act is forbidden, they were also many children throwing rocks and other items at the animals or they would try to kick them and it's sad that their parents were close but they didn't stop them. Furthermore, even though there are bins around the park, people leave their trash on benches or drop them on the ground. With all that being said, I would suggest that the security of the park is enhanced so that such actions can be avoided in the future.

Enjoyable walk through a serene city park, observing many birds along the way. There are some enormous Monk Parakeet nests and they feed on the ground sometimes, so keep an eye out if you're interested.

Nice to walk through on your way to other sightseeing locations. There was a random animal zoo with various animals like goats and Geese, but more pigeons than anything else. Plenty of carob trees blooming with a very strong smell. Overall it's worth seeing once, not twice. At least it's free and provides plenty of shade on a sunny day.

It's a wonderful place. When you enter here you feel real natural. And it smells great. ?❤?

If nature, animals and tranquility appeal to you then I’d recommend visiting here for respite from the city. There is a pond with a miniature waterfall and ducks and a smaller isolated pond for turtles - please be respectful of the animals! You can also sit on the grass and relax or find plenty of benches dotted around. There is even a canopy-style walkway to enjoy some shade or take photos as some people have done here.

So cool place to rest a bit! You can have a walk or read some book next to beautiful fountain. Park is clean and well kept. One of not many places in Athens where you can sit and relax in peace and quiet.

(Translated by Google) You know the basics: The paving of Pikionis that leads our steps from the Acropolis to here, the Pnyx of our ancients, the Observatory from whose telescopes we gaze at the Attic sky, and the coulombs of the Municipality of Athens. Filopappos Gaios - Ioulios Antiochus (first century AD): High and ruler of Athens from Syria (grandson of the king of Syria Antiochus IV). He benefited Athens and was declared an Athenian citizen. On the homonymous hill opposite the Acropolis he built the homonymous monument in memory of his grandfather and other prominent people. In ancient times, the hill of Philopappos was called "Museum" (from the tomb of the poet Musaeus) or the hill of Muses because it was long dedicated to the muses. From the hill of Philopappos, the Venetian Francis of Morosini bombed the Acropolis and destroyed the temple of Apteros Nike (1687). (Original) Τα βασικά τα ξέρετε: Το πλακόστρωτο του Πικιώνη που οδηγεί τα βήματά μας από την Ακρόπολη ως εδώ, η Πνύκα των αρχαίων ημών, το Αστεροσκοπείο από τα τηλεσκόπια του οποίου χαζεύουμε τον αττικό ουρανό, και τα κούλουμα του Δήμου Αθηναίων.Φιλόπαππος Γάιος – Ιούλιος – Αντίοχος (Α΄ αιώνας μ.Χ.): Ύπατος και άρχων των Αθηνών από την Συρία (εγγονός του βασιλιά της Συρίας Αντίοχου Δ’). Ευεργέτησε την Αθήνα και ανακηρύχθηκε Αθηναίος πολίτης. Στον ομώνυμο λόφο απέναντι από την Ακρόπολη έκτισε το ομώνυμο μνημείο εις μνήμην του παππού του κ.α επιφανών. Κατά την αρχαιότητα ο λόφος του Φιλοπάππου ονομαζόταν «Μουσείον» (από τον εκεί τάφο του ποιητή Μουσαίου) ή λόφος Μουσών επειδή παλιά ήταν αφιερωμένος στις μούσες. Από τον λόφο του Φιλοπάππου ο Ενετός Φραγκίσκος Μοροζίνης βομβάρδισε την Ακρόπολη και κατέστρεψε τον ναό της Απτέρου Νίκης (1687).

Love the variety of plants here. Especially the flora with it’s variety of colors in bloom. The park is absolutely gorgeous and it is huge. There are small kids and adults playgrounds within as well as cafes and a multitude of statues. A must see for visitors. Great place to also people watch

Beautiful park in the city centre. Not as large, but you can find there lakes, places to sit down and relax. There is also a kids playground and small zoo.

The National Garden in Athens, Greece, is a serene getaway from the city's hustle and bustle. It's a beautiful park, filled with varied greenery that makes you feel like you're in a tropical forest, not in the heart of Athens. As you walk along the cool, shaded pathways, you can smell the fresh pine and diverse flowers. The sound of birds singing and leaves rustling in the background create a calming natural soundtrack. Visiting the park, you forget you're in a city. The contrast between the cityscape and the lush park is startling. It's a welcome change from Athens' ancient structures and modern buildings. What's great about the National Garden is it offers a peaceful, natural experience right in the city. The walking paths are pleasant, and the park stays cool even in summer. It's a rich ecosystem within an urban setting. I strongly recommend a visit to the National Garden if you're in Athens. It's more than a city park; it's a unique opportunity to enjoy nature in an urban landscape.

It had beautiful scenery but no information provided about the area and its history since there were so many old trees. There are some governmental places over there that seems they are open to public, but they are not. It is a recommended place to spend some time in with your family, as a break during your visit of Athens, as it's close to old monuments.

During my stay in Athens, I had the pleasure of visiting the National Garden, and it was a true haven of tranquility amidst the bustling city. This park, also known as Ethnikós Kípos, showcases a stunning variety of plants and trees, many of which are exotic and unique. The meticulously maintained paths are perfect for strolling and wind through picturesque landscapes that invite relaxation and reflection. The serene ponds and fountains within the park create a peaceful atmosphere. It's remarkable how this garden hosts such diversity of flora and fauna in the heart of a busy metropolis. The shaded benches under large trees offer ideal spots for reading a book or simply enjoying nature. For families with children, the park also provides excellent facilities. There are playgrounds and ample space for kids to safely play and enjoy outdoor freedom. Animal lovers will appreciate the variety of bird species, and there's even a small zoo within the park. Overall, the National Garden is a beautiful, well-maintained park that offers a welcome break from the city's hustle and bustle. It's perfect for a relaxed afternoon, whether for a walk, a picnic, or just to unwind. I highly recommend a visit here for anyone who loves nature and seeks a peaceful spot in Athens.

A beautiful park in the middle of the city. A nice place to eat your lunch on a bench, read a book, paint or walk in the zen gardens, or attend to the pond and the ducks. The kids playground is exceptionally loud, need to walk far to avoid the noise. Perfectly connected on the hop on and off bus, strategically for tourists. There’s a lot of shade from the trees, which my guess makes it a popular place in summer when it’s boiling hot

Nice and cosy park near the city center. Suitable for walks with children. Despite of nearest main road, it’s calm and pleasant. Free zoo with birds, ponds with turtles. A lot of parrots and their nests on the trees. Some cats are walking around. Pathways look good and accurate.

Please check out the tortoises and turtles, it was the absolute highlight for me. So green and beautiful- the turtles and the garden. Happiest of surprises being that there’s not only one turtle pond but two! How good! 10/10 for botanic gardens, Athens has aced it.

Big, beautiful park to pleasantly get lost in. There are a lot of benches around, lots of ponds, even a small zoo right in the centre of the park. I took out my laptop and enjoyed working for a little while.

(Translated by Google) Super nice garden! Ideal for walking or running. (Original) Super schöner Garten! Für zum spazieren gehen oder auch laufen, optimal.

(Translated by Google) Another gem of Athens ... I propose it for a visit unreservedly! For my International folks: It's 100% recommended for a visit ... (Original) Άλλο ένα στολίδι της Αθήνας... Το προτείνω για επίσκεψη ανεπιφύλακτα! For my International folks: It is 100% recommended for a visit...

On a sunny autumn day, a great way of dealing with the lockdown is to take your exercise here and in the adjoining national garden - if you live close by.

Lovely garden, very clean and very green. Like a park from another time and place...

(Translated by Google) If you are in the heart of Athens, there is no better place to relax than the National Botanical Garden. A real oasis right in the center of the Greek capital, behind the parliament building, will give you pleasant emotions in the canopy of ancient trees, to the chirping of exotic birds. The garden is located in the "Roman" part of the city, created during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, in ancient times on its territory there was an ancient sacred grove of the Lyceum. The garden was laid by the first queen of independent Greece, Amalia, wife of King Otto, and was originally called "Royal". The formation of the garden began in 1839 - 1840. the planting of 15,000 ornamental plants brought from Milan. Then the plants arrived from Europe and North Africa, and, of course, from different parts of Greece. In 1923, the garden with an area of ​​more than 15 hectares became public property and was renamed the "National Garden". Today, a visitor to the Garden can wander along the shady paths or relax in a cozy gazebo or on the bench of the great philosopher, admire hundreds of species of immense giant trees, shrubs and other plants and some species of animals and birds, ponds with turtles and fish, traditional buildings, antique fragments ( mosaics of a Roman villa, marble architectural elements), sundials and busts of prominent Greek personalities. It also houses a children's library and a playground. Many of the trees still growing today are of the same age as the garden itself and, in fact, are “natural monuments”, so the National Garden can be safely called a green open-air museum. Very nice. (Original) Если вы находитесь в самом центре Афин, нет лучшего места для отдыха, чем Национальный Ботанический сад. Настоящий оазис прямо в центре греческой столицы, за зданием парламента, одарит вас приятными эмоциями в сени древних деревьев, под щебет экзотических птиц. Сад находится в «римской» части города, созданной при императоре Адриане, в античные времена на его территории находилась древняя священная роща Лицея. Сад был заложен первой королевой независимой Греции Амалией, супругой короля Оттона, и изначально назывался «Королевский». Формирование сада началось в 1839 - 1840 г.г. посадкой 15 000 декоративных растений, привезённых из Милана. Затем растения прибывали из Европы и Северной Африки, и, конечно, из разных уголков Греции. В 1923 году сад площадью более 15 га стал достоянием общественности и был переименован в «Национальный сад». Сегодня, посетитель Сада может побродить по тенистым тропинкам или отдохнуть в уютной беседке или на скамейке великого философа, полюбоваться сотнями видов необъятных гигантских деревьев, кустарников и других растений и некоторыми видами животных и птиц, водоёмами с черепашками и рыбками, традиционными зданиями, античными фрагментами (мозаики римской виллы, мраморные архитектурные элементы), солнечными часами и бюстами выдающихся греческих личностей. На его территории также находятся детская библиотека и детская площадка. Многие из деревьев, растущие и сегодня, являются, ровесниками самого сада и, по сути, «природными памятниками», поэтому Национальный сад можно смело назвать зелёным музеем под открытым небом. Очень красиво.

The garden is beautiful. Adults and children liked us. It has a pond, playground and some animals. It's nice to spend an hour there.

Open every day until sunset and free to enter. There are a few small ponds filled with fish, ducks and turtles. There's also a zoo inside which is an enclosure for goats, rabbits, peacocks, ducks, chickens and some parrots. A metro/tram stop is near. A nice place to sit down and relax a bit.

An excellent place to visit alone or with friends. With a cup of coffee for a break, for contemplation, for pretty much everything. Especially during the lockdown, if you're lucky enough to live in the centre of Athens. Enjoy! (You can also spend sometime online to find out about its history, you'll be surprised!).

A view of the Ancient Acropolis and Parthenon, from the Monument of Philopappos. 📷 NS Schneider photography. 🎭 James Oliver Dunn.

(Translated by Google) Its first name of the National Garden until 1974 was "Royal Garden". The park is located next to the Greek Parliament and extends to the south where the Zappeion Palace is located opposite the Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. The National Garden is 15.5 hectares. It is located in the center of Athens and, adding the garden of Zappeion with an area of ​​13 hectares, the park has an area of ​​28.5 hectares, ie a total of 285 acres. The garden houses ancient ruins, columns, mosaics, etc. At its southeastern end are the busts of John Kapodistrias, the great Philhellene Einardos, while at its southern end is the bust of the national poet Dionysios Solomos and Aristotle. (Original) Η πρώτη του ονομασία του Εθνικού Κήπου μέχρι το 1974 ήταν «Βασιλικός Κήπος». Το πάρκο βρίσκεται δίπλα από τη Βουλή των Ελλήνων και εκτείνεται προς τα νότια όπου βρίσκεται το Ζάππειο μέγαρο απέναντι από το Παναθηναϊκό στάδιο όπου τελέστηκαν οι πρώτοι Μοντέρνοι Ολυμπιακοί αγώνες το 1896. Ο Εθνικός Κήπος είναι έκτασης 15,5 εκταρίων. Βρίσκεγται στο κέντρο της Αθήνας και, προσθέτοντας τον κήπο του Ζαππείου με έκταση 13 εκταρίων, το πάρκο έχει έκταση 28,5 εκταρίων, δηλαδή συνολικά 285 στρέμματα. Ο κήπος φιλοξενεί αρχαία ερείπια, κίονες, μωσαϊκά κτλ. Στο νοτιοανατολικό του άκρο βρίσκονται οι προτομές του Ιωάννη Καποδίστρια, του μεγάλου Φιλλέληνα Εϋνάρδου ενώ στο νότιο του άκρο βρίσκεται η προτομή του εθνικού ποιητή Διονύσιου Σολωμού και του Αριστοτέλη Βαλαωρίτη.

(Translated by Google) In ancient times part of the estate was the private garden of the philosopher and botanist Theophrastus, one of Aristotle's successors. The garden was a gift from Dimitrios Falireas to his teacher. There was also a sanctuary and a library. The royal garden was demarcated in 1836 by Friedrich von Gärtner, the architect of the palace, on an area of ​​about 500 acres. Because this area blocked the Athens-Maroussi-Kifissia road, this plan was revised in 1839 by Hoch, chief engineer of the palace building. National Garden The 155-acre garden was planned by order of the queen as a scientific and botanical garden as well as a private one. In 1839, 15,000 ornamental plants were transported from Genoa, as well as native species, transported from Sounio and Evia. Queen Amalia's interest in the Garden was such that she is said to have spent at least three hours a day taking care of it personally. In the family of Amalia, the creation and maintenance of parks and gardens was a tradition. (Original) Στην αρχαιότητα κομμάτι του κτήματος ήταν ο ιδιωτικός κήπος του φιλόσοφου και βοτανολόγου Θεόφραστου ενός των διαδόχων του Αριστοτέλη. Ο κήπος ήταν ένα δώρο από το Δημήτριο το Φαληρέα στο δάσκαλό του. Υπήρχε επίσης ένα ιερό και μια βιβλιοθήκη. Ο βασιλικός κήπος οριοθετήθηκε το 1836 από τον Φρίντριχ φον Γκέρτνερ (Friedrich von Gärtner), τον αρχιτέκτονα των ανακτόρων, σε μια έκταση 500 περίπου στρεμμάτων. Επειδή η έκταση αυτή απέκλειε τον δρόμο Αθήνας-Αμαρουσίου-Κηφισιάς, το σχέδιο αυτό αναθεωρήθηκε το 1839 από τον Χοχ (Hoch), διευθύνοντα μηχανικό τής οικοδομής των ανακτόρων. Εθνικός Κήπος Ο κήπος των 155 στρεμμάτων ήταν προγραμματισμένος με εντολή της βασίλισσας ως επιστημονικός και βοτανικός κήπος καθώς και ως ιδιωτικός. το 1839 φυτεύτηκαν 15000 καλλωπιστικά φυτά που μεταφέρθηκαν από τη Γένοβα, καθώς επίσης και με αυτοφυή είδη, που μεταφέρθηκαν από το Σούνιο και την Εύβοια. Το ενδιαφέρον της Βασίλισσας Αμαλίας για τον Κήπο ήταν τέτοιο που λέγεται ότι περνούσε τουλάχιστον τρεις ώρες την ημέρα ασχολούμενη προσωπικά με την φροντίδα του. Στην οικογένεια της Αμαλίας, η δημιουργία και η συντήρηση πάρκων και κήπων αποτελούσε παράδοση.

Probably the best Acropolis view. Definitely a must while visiting Athens Surrounded by a nice park, getting up is a beautiful and accessible hike. Check the 360° views of all Athens.

Love this place

(Translated by Google) Stunning views and nice place for a walk. (Original) Εκπληκτική θέα και ωραίο μέρος για βόλτα.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic routes on the hill, the monument dominates there with fantastic views everywhere in the basin and Piraeus, clean and with places where you can sit and enjoy your coffee or drink ...... And all this in the center city (Original) Φανταστικές διαδρομές στο λόφο ,το μνημείο δεσπόζει εκεί με φανταστική θέα παντού σε όλο το λεκανοπέδιο και Πειραιά , καθαρό και με σημεία που μπορείς να καθήσεις και να απόλαυση το καφές η και το ποτό σου ...... Και όλα αυτά στο κέντρο της πόλης

(Translated by Google) Very nice place with stunning views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill. A place not to be missed if you are in Athens ... (Original) Très bel endroit offrant une vue imprenable sur l'Acropole et la colline de Lycabette. Un lieu à ne pas manquer si vous êtes à Athènes...

(Translated by Google) I went for a morning run in Athens and passed by this monument, a spectacular view of Athens also towards the sea, The view from there is very worth the route. Enjoy! (Original) יצאתי לריצת בוקר באתונה ועברתי ליד מצבה זו, נוף מרהיב של אתונה גם לכיוון הים, הנוף משם שווה מאוד את המסלול. תהנו!

(Translated by Google) Stunning views. The whole route to the monument is also worth a lot. Awesome at night, when it is lit and you can see the whole of Athens from below. (Original) Εκπληκτική θέα. Αξίζει παρά πολύ και όλη η διαδρομή προς το μνημείο. Φοβερό την νύχτα, όταν είναι φωτισμένο και βλέπεις από κάτω όλη την Αθήνα.

(Translated by Google) very beautiful place (Original) πολύ όμορφο μέρος

Beautiful garden. So many different views in one garden. Highly recommended to visit.

Great park. Highly recommended to visit. Nice view on Acropolis.

Amazing free spot. I loved the big trees, beautiful atmosphere, and small source of water with ducks in it. I think it is suitable for all ages, so if you have some free time in Athens I recommend visiting this place.

The National Garden in Athens was under construction during our visit, so not much to see. Very little color in the garden, not many flowers but still a green shady space in the hot city. Worth a quick walk through.

I didn't have this garden in my plan during my visit to Athens, but once we went down from Acropolis the way back to our hotel we pass near the garden and decided to give it a visit, it was worth it, entrance is free, we spent 3-4 hours in garden making sure we visit every spot in it, it was really huge, we use the map as our guide! The garden is so clean, animals (turtles, ducks) are in some spots. We didn't have the chance to reach the Zappeion hall and garden because the lack of time. The garden was full of families, so make sure you bring your kids and enjoy it. I recommend everyone to visit the garden and enjoy the fresh and clean air here!

The Athens National Garden is nice to visit in the city because there is shade, sites to see, plants, flowers, and animals, and it's a nice place to walk, site, and relax. The baby turtles were really cute, and there were tons of birds and ducks. There are many different buildings, a playground, some ruins, and the block that this is one is only the same block as the Parliament building and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It's not too far from Olympic Stadium either. You could walk the trails in here for quite some times, and there are maps everywhere (in Greek, mostly), as well as entrances from each side of the block. This is a good way to enjoy part of a day, and very close to other sites and downtown Athens.

A nice place to go and reconnect a bit with nature. There’s a pond, a lake with geese, ducks, turtle, pigeons and a host of other animals. There’s also a birds and other animals collection such as rabbits, mountain goats etc. You can come along with your children, there’s a children’s playground, a children’s library, restrooms and benches every few meters apart to sit and enjoy the beautiful garden.

This is a wonderful quiet spot in the middle of Athens and very much an escape from the crowds. Many many trails all well groomed. Lots of things for children to see. Various animals & birds in full song, ponds full of fish. Excellent!

The National Garden, which is located between Syntagma Square and the Temple of Zeus, is a very big and beautiful park with lots of trees, beautiful flowers and areas to seat. Especially on hot days it’s a very nice place to take a stroll and cool down. There are many small places to explore, the pathways are kept in a very good and clean state. In general, the park is very clean compared to other parks we’ve seen in Athens.

The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a public park of 15.5 hectares in the center of Athens, on the north of Syntagma square, directly behind the Greek Parliament building and continues to the South to the area where the Zappeion is located, across from the Panathenaic Stadium (Kalimarmaro) The National Garden was created between 1838 and 1840 by order of Queen Amalia, the first queen of Greece It's a beautiful area to escape the noisy city center and relax in a beautiful green and quiet environment. There are many paths, wooden benches and small ponds in between. It hosts a small zoo with wild goats birds and other animals, a Botanical Museum, a children's library, a playground, and an open coffee shop It also encloses some ancient ruins, column drums and mosaics. There are three entrances: from Amalias Avenue, Vassilissis Sofias Avenue and from the Zappeion Megaron.

Wonderful public park in the heart of Athens, perfect for families and couples. We visited in the summer, and enjoyed the variety of plants, trees and animals. The pond with the wooden bridge was especially beautiful. There are many entrances and exits, as well as many maps showing you where you currently stand in the park near the exits. We spent about 2 hours strolling through the park.

Pretty, great for eating in the grass, a walk in this garden make you feel you're not in a city, calm and relaxing overall!!

Very beautiful, well kept. Is a very nice place to have relaxing time with your mate or your family. You can find animals to see (is not a zoo) a small lake, benches, also a library for children.

Great place to escape the city and sit in a beautiful shady park - go see the turtles and ducks!

A real source of oxygen in the center of the capital. You can just sit or relax or visit the cafeteria inside the garden or just scrolling around. The Gardens also have their history. They used to be as Queen Amalia's private garden. Beautiful place.

Beautiful calm oasis in a fantastic city. Unusual and unexpected flora and fauna and artefacts too. Well worth a visit.

Good terrain for cycle or electric scooter. Trees, lakes,ducks in cool environment during July. But there's a sad little zoo...

Beautiful plants, would recommend a visit especially during summer since it is way cooler than in the city

This park is not so large but lovely and cozy. There is interesting collection of plants. There is a small zoo in the middle of park. I suppose park is really useful and comfortable in very hot weather, because you can rest in the shade of trees. Location is excellent in the center of city.

Good large garden, smell of pee next to fountaint is killing though.

Great place to relax, to read a book or simply stroll through. There are plenty of benches to sit and paths to walk on.

An oasis exactly next to Athens main square. I can’t believe I haven’t visited it earlier. I am not sure how safe it will feel at night but definitely great for an afternoon/ evening walk!

Szép, nyugodt környezet, gyönyörű növényekkel. ???

Beautiful Park with a lot of nature, you can find a small lake in between where ducks were swimming. There is also s samll lake full of turtles.

Beautiful park

Very nice and quiet park

Συμπαθητικό μέρος, τίποτα το ιδιαίτερο. Φοιτητικό στέκι.

Une belle découverte. Un endroit où l'on peut se poser à l'abri du soleil sous les arbres.

Lieu touristique pqs loin de plaka. On peut se balader, voir les petites tortues dans un petit bassin artificiel et boire son café à l'ombre.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful. ? (Original) Gyönyörű. ?

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Güzel

Lovely place, lots of shade and green (also lots of noise from bugs as well:).

(Translated by Google) Oasis in the middle of Athens (Original) Όαση στο μέσον της Αθήνας

(Translated by Google) Good cool (Original) Ωραία δροσιά

(Translated by Google) Worth walking around here. (Original) De moeite waard om hier rond te lopen.

Nice chill place in middle of Athens heat

It's a great area for post dinner walk and drinks. Nice summer cinema ? too

Απεριποίητος ο κήπος, σε εγκατάλειψη

Its not worth It at all. Not cared at all, its easy to get Lost inside and It has nothing special to see. There are much more interesting things to see and to do in athens

(Translated by Google) Green getaway in the heart of Athens. (Original) Échappée verte au coeur d'Athènes.

An oasis with a lot of shade ...

They have some great stuff. Must have been truly epic in its day. Unfortunately, budget cuts have left it underfunded and a shadow of what it must have been. Still worth a visit. Like the Curate's egg, it's good in parts. If you are in Athens in spring, go for the Wisteria display in the floral garden.

(Translated by Google) A green and shaded area, very pleasant to walk around or just sit on a bench next to the animals. Located between the Presidential Residence and the Parliament House, next to Syntagma Square. (Original) Un espace vert et ombragé, très agréable pour s'y promener ou juste s'asseoir sur un banc à côté des animaux. Situé entre la résidence présidentielle et la maison du Parlement, à côté de la place Syntagma.

A must in Athens downtown! A picturesque oasis, a wonderful garden, a Royal Garden in the centre of Athens, next to the building of the Hellenic Parliament, the former Palace of King Otto I. Must go!

(Translated by Google) Nice duck lake without ducks (Original) Leuke eendenmeer zonder eenden

(Translated by Google) A beautiful park, several gardens with animals, ponds with turtles. Some shade on a hot day. (Original) Piękny park, kilka zgród ze zwierzętami, sadzawki z żółwiami. Trochę cienia w upalny dzień.

Lovely place to spend some quiet hours in the warm and busy Sommer days

You can’t be in Athens and not to visit

(Translated by Google) Nice park for walking (Original) Хороший парк для прогулок

Nice park

(Translated by Google) Τελειος ... ✅ (Original) Τελειος ... ✅

Un grande e romantico giardino nel centro di Atene, ben concepito e curato, con varietà di piante, vialetti, panchine e angoli suggestivi. Ci sono aiuole con boschetti di agrumi, viali di altissime palme, piante secolari, pergole e passaggi ombrosi coperti di glicine o rose, ruscelli, laghetti, fontane, vasca con tartarughe e il palazzo ottocentesco dello Zappeion. Ideale per passeggiare e fare una pausa al fresco o bere qualcosa seduti al tavolino di un caffè, ma anche per fare jogging.

(Translated by Google) National Garden or Royal Garden for the older ones. You think you are somewhere else. However, incredibly many mosquitoes for those who bother them. However, they did not touch me. (Original) Εθνικός Κήπος ή Βασιλικός Κήπος για τους πιο παλιούς. Νομίζεις πως είσαι αλλού. Πάντως απίστευτα πολλά κουνούπια για όσους τους ενοχλούν. Εμένα πάντως δεν με ακούμπησαν.

(Translated by Google) In the center of Athens you can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a cool walk in the green. (Original) Μέσα στο κέντρο της Αθήνας μπορείς να ξεφύγεις από την βουή της πόλης και να απολαύσεις μια δροσερή βόλτα μέσα στο πράσινο.

saw various interesting animals and was a very place to walk about.

(Translated by Google) A family place, pleasant and refreshing in times of strong heat. (Original) Un endroit familiale, agréable et rafraîchissant en période de forte chaleur.

(Translated by Google) I went today with my niece to see the National Garden. While in general it is very nice and clean, although it is a pity that there are few animals or birds, it is a cool place in the city and a nice place for a walk, quiet to read, etc. we saw it like this and both the other visitors, foreigners and Greeks, photographed it and commented on it. PITY because otherwise it was really a wonderful walk (Original) Πήγα σήμερα με την ανιψιά μου να δει τον Εθνικό Κήπο. Ενώ γενικά είναι πολύ ωραία και καθαρά αν και κρίμα που υπάρχουν ελάχιστα ζωάκια ή πτηνά, είναι μια δροσιά μέσα στη πόλη και ένα ωραίο μέρος για περίπατο, ησυχία να διαβάσεις κτλ. Όμως στη λιμνούλα που υπάρχουν οι χελωνίτσες δυστυχώς είναι ΠΑΝ ΒΡΩΜΙΚΑ στεναχωρηθήκαμε πολύ που τις είδαμε έτσι και τόσο εμείς όσο και οι άλλοι επισκέπτες ξένοι και Έλληνες το φωτογράφιζαν και το σχολίαζαν ΚΡΙΜΑ γιατί κατά τα άλλα ήταν πραγματικά μια υπέροχη βόλτα

A beautiful park, it was really great to see the wild parakeets nesting up in the tree tops here and capture the sight of a wild tortoise roaming around in the undergrowth.

Nice for a quite walk. There are some animals to see. Overall it's free so nothing good or bad to say

Υπέροχα, φανταστικά!

(Translated by Google) liked (Original) მომეწონა

Ο εθνικος κηπος ειναι απο τα καλυτερα αξιοθεατα που εχει να προσφερει η αθηνα κατα την αποψη μου . Μπορεις να πας ειτε για βολτα , ειτε για τρεξιμο ή απλα να απολαυσεις την υπεροχη φυση και το τοπιο . Οποιος σκοπευει να επισκεφτει το παρκο να εχει στο νου του οτι κλεινει πριν νυχτωσει (αναλογως με την εποχη παντα) , οποτε να φροντισετε να πατε νωρις για να καταφερετε να τον εξερευνησετε ολο .

מקום חמוד לעבור בו , בדרך לפרלמנט או לאיצטדיון המפורסם, אך בעיניי מיותר לבקר במקום לבדו

(Translated by Google) It is really worth a walk in the National Garden. It is cool and while you are in the heart of Athens, you feel that you are somewhere very far away .. A clean place that gives you the feeling of security, but it is not tidy .. Just a little taste is enough for this jewel to shine again !! (Original) Πραγματικά αξίζει μία βόλτα στον Εθνικό Κήπο. Έχει δροσιά κι ενώ βρίσκεσαι στην καρδιά της Αθήνας, αισθάνεσαι ότι είσαι κάπου πολύ μακριά.. Καθαρός χώρος που σου δίνει το αίσθημα της ασφάλειας, όμως δεν είναι περιποιημένος.. Αρκεί μόνο λίγο μεράκι, για να λάμψει κ πάλι αυτό το κόσμημα!!

A wonderful place in center of Athens! Nice place for a walk!

Από που να ξεκινήσω! Όμορφος χώρος, πεντακάθαρος, ασφαλής και γεμάτος πράσινο! Εκπλήσσεσαι ευχάριστα με το που μπαίνεις και σίγουρα αξίζει μια βόλτα από όλους μας όποτε βρισκόμαστε στο κέντρο της Αθήνας. Δεν είναι ανοιχτά όλο το 24ωρο οπότε καλό είναι να τσεκάρετε πριν πάτε από Google το ωράριο λειτουργίας. Στα αρνητικά για όσους δεν μένουν κοντά η εύρεση πάρκινγκ που είναι σχεδόν αδύνατον...

I got lost. Very beautiful

(Translated by Google) Very good place for a walk. (Original) Πολύ καλό μέρος για βόλτα.

(Translated by Google) Abandoned as always ... and all this in the center of Athens !! (Original) Εγκαταλελειμμένος οπως παντα...κι ολα αυτα στο κεντρο της Αθηνας!!

(Translated by Google) Nice visit. Children's play area and small zoo (Original) Chouette visite. Aire de jeux pour enfants et petit zoo

Il est très grand et propre. J'y vais souvent pour faire sport.

Everything...

(Translated by Google) National garden, in the center of Athens right next to the Parliament. With a small pond and a few ducks, a cafe to drink your coffee in the shade of the trees, and an inadequate zoo with a few kids. Rabbits and parrots. Free entrance. (Original) Εθνικός κήπος , στο κέντρο της Αθήνας δίπλα ακριβώς από την Βουλή.Με μια μικρή λιμνούλα και λίγες πάπιες,ένα καφενεδάκι για να πιείς τον καφέ σου στην σκιά των δέντρων, και έναν ανεπαρκή ζωολογικό κήπο με λίγα κατσίκια.κουνέλια και παπαγάλους.Είσοδος ελεύθερη.

(Translated by Google) Green oasis in the city (Original) Όαση πρασίνου στην πόλη

(Translated by Google) A very simple and beautiful forest with plenty of oxygen in the center of the city ... (Original) Şehrin merkezinde oksijenin bol olduğu çok sade ve güzel bir orman...

(Translated by Google) Rather poor national garden. Perhaps a reflection of the Greece of this century? Not much to see, but it's free and you will avoid the hubbub of the city once in its center. (Original) Jardin national assez pauvre. Reflet peut-être de la Grèce de ce siècle ? Peu de choses à voir, mais c'est gratuit et vous éviterez le brouahah de la ville une fois en son centre.

(Translated by Google) Nice park where to walk between two visits (Original) Joli parc où se balader entre deux visites

(Translated by Google) If they maintained it, it would be one of the highlights of Athens (Original) Εάν τον συντηρούσαν θα ήταν από τα highlights τής Αθήνας

(Translated by Google) Wonderful walk in the center of Athens (Original) Υπέροχη βόλτα στο κέντρο της Αθηνας

Very nice and cool, great for pictures

(Translated by Google) Okay not just a park not particularly well maintained a green lung close to the city center (Original) בסדר לא מעבר פארק פשוט לא מטופח במיוחד ריאה ירוקה קרובה למרכז העיר

(Translated by Google) Trees (Original) Δέντρα

Its okay I wouldnt go again tho

(Translated by Google) A fairytale place inside a cement city. Congratulations to its creators. Ideal place for every person! I highly recommend it! (Original) Ένα παραμυθένιο μέρος μέσα σε μια τσιμεντούπολη. Συγχαρητήρια στους δημιουργούς του. Ιδανικό μέρος για κάθε άνθρωπο! Το συνιστώ θερμά!

(Translated by Google) A great place (Original) Harika bir yer

(Translated by Google) Nice place to stroll. (Original) מקום יפה לטייל בו.

Great variety of plants and birds with good shade

Lovely

Καθαρός αέρας ....πολλή πράσινο σε πάει αλλού

(Translated by Google) The garden is in quite good condition, except for the ponds and fountains which are dirty. Logically, they devalue it so that it can be privatized and we can pay to enter !! (Original) Σε αρκετά καλή κατάσταση είναι ο κήπος,αν εξαιρέσεις τις λιμνουλες και τα συντριβανια που είναι βρώμικα. Λογικά τον απαξιωνουν ώστε να γίνει ιδιωτικοποιηση και να πληρώνουμε για να μπούμε!!

It worths a visit... Or maybe more :-))

Wonderful urban garden

Nice park to take a walk and get away from the usual city sites. For the most part clean and just nice to chill.

Beautiful gardens, perfect to cool off during hot summer days. Just a few minutes away from Yntagma metro station

Chillin

Μια χαρά κηπος αν & μπορούσε να γίνει - ειναι ακομη καλύτερός αφου η προσπάθεια ποτέ δεν παύει ούτε φυσικά εγκαταλείπεται. Αρκετά μεγάλος σε μέγεθος, με διάφορα περιεχομενα ειτε δραστηριότητες μια των οποίων είναι το ΓΥΜΝΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΝ. Ακολουθεί ο ζωολογικός κηπος, οι πεζοδρομοι, ποδηλατόδρομοι ενω καοου εντος υπαρχει διαθεσιμο για το κοινο περίπτερο - καφέ - εστιατόριο - σνακ, w.c. κτλ εαν κάποιος επιθυμεί να κανει μια στάση για να ξαποστάσει, φάει - τσιμπήσει κατι ειτε δροσισθει. Αυτά σημερα .....όμως ..... Κάποτε στην αρχαιότητα, μερικά μετρα παρακάτω, υπήρχε εκεί που λεμε μια πηγή με θαυμασιο, καθαριο, πόσιμο νερο κρυστάλλινο, απο Πηγή αφιερωμένη, της Μούσας *** Καλλιρρόης ***, που πάει να πει/σημαινει πως είχε ΚΑΛΉ ΡΟΗ, του ύδατος το οποιο μετεφερε το ποταμι, σε καποιο σημειο του περνωντας κάπου απο μια περιοχη, τα σημερινα Ιλισσια ενω στους προποδες παρακειμενου λοφου, του Αρδηττου, εκει υπήρχε λιμνη μικρη ενω προφανως ισως καπου εκεί να τερματιζε ενα μέρος ειτε το συνολο των νερών που ερχόταν νεσω του ποταμού. Ιλισσος το ονονα του. .

Lovely place

إنه جميل ولكن ينقصه بعض الخدمات

(Translated by Google) Very pleasant and very central. (Original) Très agréable et très central.

(Translated by Google) The only oxygen lung in Athens. But unfortunately abandoned. (Original) Ο μοναδικός πνεύμονας οξυγόνου της Αθήνας. Αλλά δυστυχώς παρατημένος.

(Translated by Google) Great resort in the center of Athens (Original) Toller Erholungsort in Mitte vom Athen

(Translated by Google) One of the 3-4 green lungs in the center of Athens. It has many possibilities ... if it is upgraded and utilized in such a way as to offer something more than a ride. (Original) Ένας από τους 3-4 πνεύμονες πρασίνου στο κέντρο της Αθήνας. Έχει πολλές δυνατότητες... αν αναβαθμιστεί και αξιοποιηθεί έτσι ούτως ώστε να προσφέρει κάτι παραπάνω από μια βόλτα.

(Translated by Google) Very good for walks (Original) Πολύ καλό για βόλτες

Good environment

Relief under heatwave at central Athens, just next to Syntagma (Constitution, where Parliament sits) square.

(Translated by Google) It is perfect!!!!! Both for walking and for running !!!!! (Original) Είναι τέλεια!!!!! Και για βόλτα και για τρέξιμο!!!!!

(Translated by Google) Athens is one of the most beautiful areas to visit. It is definitely very natural, even a little too natural. With its flying green parrots and its beautiful air, Athens is one of the rare parks ... (Original) Atina da gidilebilecek en güzel alanlardan. Kesinlikle çok doğal hatta biraz fazla doğal denebilir. Uçuşan yeşil papağanları , mis gibi havasıyla atina da ender parklardan...

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place for a walk or a run (Original) Πανέμορφο μέρος για βόλτα η τρέξιμο

(Translated by Google) It is important to get to the changing of the guard. An interesting sight (Original) Важно попасть на смену караула. Интересное зрелище

Beautiful garden. I loved it for running.

(Translated by Google) These beautiful gardens of Athens, located right in the center. There is a risk of getting lost inside so pay attention. For those who want to enjoy some peace this is the ideal place. (Original) Bellissimi questi giardini di Atene , situati proprio in centro. C'è il rischio di perdersi all' interno quindi prestate attenzione. Per chi vuole godersi un po'di pace è il posto ideale .

(Translated by Google) Awesome place. (Original) Φοβερό μέρος.

(Translated by Google) An oasis in the cement city (Original) Μια όαση μεσα στην τσιμεντούπολη

It is a verry nice place to visit in Athens especialy when outside it's verry hot, due to luxuriant vegetation în The gardens you have the felling that you are în a tropical forest.

National Gardens of Athens is an incredible spot to visit on a sunny and blistering morning. The trees give adequate shade and there is a lot to see here. If you prefer to visit a museum rather than the gardens, look at the world famous National Archeological Museum. Here you can get familiar with Greek history and discover priceless artifacts.

A source of natural vitality that reminds the traveller that Athens besides her great monuments of ancient time has more to provide. All tourists are welcomed to enjoy leisure time and create quality experiences.

A beautiful and tranquil place. Lots and lots of turtles which are always funny to look at.

Great landscaped gardens, perfect for a walk in the shade to escape the summer heat!

Our national garden is precious. Not at its very best, but still a must visit. Like in many places of Athens the past mingles with the present. Roman mosaics and other antiquities, buildings since the first king of Athens. A botanical garden full of different species, brought from all over the world. .

Nice garden, don’t miss the sea tortoises !

A beautiful garden,tree and plants,few flowers, some animals,many path's, nice place for long run or tempo run, many athletes run weekend, perhaps need reconstruction

Nice garden!

Nive to have some green in the middle of the city. The kids loved to watch the turtles but the condition of the animal enclosures is in rather poor.

Η καρδιά της Αθήνας! Μια όαση δροσιάς , ένα καταφύγιο ηρεμίας στο κέντρο. Η παιδική Βιβλιοθήκη ολα τα λεφτά!

ΣΟΣΩΠΙΚΑ ΜΟΥ ΑΡΕΣΕΙ ΠΑΡΑ ΠΟΛΥ,

We don't feel to be in a city. Very relaxing

(Translated by Google) Perfect (Original) Τέλεια

Υπέροχα ακόμη και με ποδήλατο!

Τέλειο μέρος για βόλτα,τρέξιμο και παιχνιδι για τα μικρά παιδιά.

Πολύ ωραία βόλτα. Έχει πολλές εξόδους. Όχι μόνο προς Σύνταγμα. Να δείτε και τα τεράστια χρυσόψαρα, πίσω από τα κατσίκια κάπου είναι....

Πανέμορφος χώρος, πραγματική ανάσα ζωής στο κέντρο της Αθήνας. Ωστόσο η εγκατάλειψη είναι εμφανής και εδώ...

(Translated by Google) Wonderful plants (Original) Υπέροχα φυτα

Great place for a stroll with kids. We’ve been there countless times and we still have trouble navigating to the ducks. It’s an adventure every time 😝

(Translated by Google) Charming, although I only saw from the outside but definitely intriguing I will be back there. (Original) מקסים, אמנם ראיתי רק מבחוץ אבל בהחלט מסקרן אשוב לשם .

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful. It needs care. (Original) Παρα πολυ ομορφα. Χρηζει περιποιησης.

Very beautiful, good for walk, run and just meet friends too

(Translated by Google) They could have taken him more carefully. It looks like it has been abandoned. (Original) Θα μπορούσαν να τον είχαν πιο προσεγμένο.Μοιάζει σαν να έχει εγκαταλειφθεί.

Natural freeh oxigen

(Translated by Google) Finally, the national garden was opened for the walkers, a wonderful route in combination with the Zappeion and for longer walks of Olga Herod of Attica, bas of Sofia. (Original) Επί τέλους άνοιξε ο εθνικός κήπος για τους περιπατητές διαδρομή θαυμάσια σε συνδυασμό με το Ζάππειο και για μεγαλύτερους περιπάτους Όλγας Ηρώδου αττικου βασ Σοφίας σύνταγμα.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and manicured garden. It is quite large, with enough and varied flora and has several animals, mainly birds. There is also a very beautiful pond. It is downtown, so it should be included in your long walk. Ideal for lonely moments with a book. (Original) Όμορφος και περιποιημένο κήπος. Είναι αρκετά μεγάλος, με αρκετή και ποικίλη χλωρίδα και έχει αρκετά ζώα, πτηνά κυρίως. Υπάρχει και μία πολύ όμορφη λιμνούλα. Είναι στο κέντρο της πόλης, επομένως πρέπει να συμπεριληφθεί σε μία μεγάλη βόλτα σας. Ιδανικό και για μοναχικές στιγμές παρέα με ένα βιβλίο.

my paradise & my escape

(Translated by Google) Quiet, and green even in December. (Original) Ήσυχα, και καταπράσινα ακόμα και μεσα στο Δεκέμβριο.

It's a very beautiful place to visit and do exercises

Nice area for running.

(Translated by Google) A nice breath in the center of the capital! (Original) Μια ωραία ανάσα στο κέντρο της πρωτεύουσας!

(Translated by Google) National Garden. (Original) Εθνικός Κήπος.

(Translated by Google) Exquisite (Original) Εξαισιαααα

(Translated by Google) Always loved but cared for ... (Original) Πάντα αγαπημένος αλλά αφρόντιστος...

(Translated by Google) Some spots could be cleaner and more cared for by gardeners. Anyway it is an oasis in the Center. (Original) Θα μπορούσαν κάποια σημεία να είναι πιο καθαρά και πιο φροντισμένα από τους κηπουρούς. Όπως και να έχει είναι μια όαση στο Κέντρο.

(Translated by Google) Awesome place in the heart of the center, congratulations! (Original) Φοβερό μέρος μέσα στην καρδιά του κέντρου, συγχαρητήρια!

Pretty big park, with animals such as turtles, ducks, goats etc... It's really nice going there reading a book, or just walking through the park on Sunday morning :)

Very nice spot , watch for mosquitoes if sitting for too long.

Nice, cosy and friendly environment to relax and enjoy the nature in the city!!!!

(Translated by Google) Ideal for walking (Original) Ιδανικό για περπάτημα

Nice place.

A nice garden in a vary crowded city. It could be better maintained.

(Translated by Google) A must for every visitor to Athens. Incredible the green and the calm as a contrast to the noise and tightness of the big city. Syntagma Square (Parliament) and Acropolis are also nearby and within walking distance (Original) Ein Muss für jeden Athen-Besucher. Unglaublich das Grün und die Ruhe als Kontrast zum Lärm und Enge der Großstadt. Syntagma-Platz (Parlament) und Akropolis sind auch in der Nähe und zu Fuß gut erreichbar

Plenty of trees for good shade in the heat, nice place to stroll around with plenty is seating, good location to walk to other attractions

It can be a heaven on earth. It can be a jewel at Athens' crown. But it is a stand still for decades. Until its restoration - reformation you can enjoy the sounds of birds and streams and the sound of the wind through the trees. Ethnikos kipos national garden something you can walk through and enjoy safely in the heart of Athens. Enjoy.

Great place for a walk, bird watching, read a book or go for a run.

In the center of Athens, the national garden is one of the magical places of the city. From alleys of orange trees having a wonderful smell to a small turtle lake and kids attractions, this place has a lot to make you spend a great time! Minus point, a lot of homeless people are leaving on the sides (they do not seem to be dangerous, but I would therefore not recommend kids to go there alone)... All in all a must see.

Simply beautiful, well worth a visit as its a cool place to have a stroll. In the heart of the city but away from the hussle and bussle of the Athens daily life. Enough peoe around to feel safe but still plenty of benches to sit and reflect in.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and relaxing park (Original) منتزه جميل ومريح

Δυστυχώς, συγκρίνω με Βερσαλλίες, Χαϊντ παρκ και άλλα επιμελώς προσεγμένα πάρκα ανά την Ευρώπη (και όχι μόνο), ώστε να μη μπορώ να το βαθμολογήσω παραπάνω.

İçeride yüzlerce insan olmasına karşın çok rahat şekilde herkesi ağırlayabilen, biraz bakıma ihtiyacı olan, kafa dinlemek ve kitap okumak için muhteşem bir yer. Bisikletiniz varsa kesinlikle bisikletle gitmenizi tavsiye ederim.

(Translated by Google) He still wants work, corridors, cleanliness, deforestation ... (Original) Θέλει δουλειά ακόμα, διαδρόμους, καθαριότητα, αποψίλωση...

(Translated by Google) Great place in the city center for a walk. (Original) Υπέροχο μέρος στο κέντρο της πόλης για βόλτα.

(Translated by Google) it's almost the center of athens and it's very nice the garden is a walk in paradise (Original) je to skoro center athén a je to moc hezké ta zahrada je procházka rájem

(Translated by Google) Λ (Original) Λ

(Translated by Google) perfect very well-kept space (Original) τέλειος πολύ περιποιημένος χώρος

(Translated by Google) Abandoned to his fate ..... (Original) Παρατημένος στη τύχη του.....

(Translated by Google) Perfect place for walks and rest! (Original) Τέλειο χώρο για βόλτες και ξεκούραση!

(Translated by Google) Very nice location but needs pruning care repairs pruning. (Original) Πολύ ωραία τοποθεσία αλλά θέλει φροντίδα καθαριότητα επισκευές κλαδέματα.

Η όαση της πρωτεύουσας!!! Το λάτρεψα ❤❤❤

Ό,τι πρέπει για μια βόλτα την Κυριακή.

Τέλειο μέρος!!Με αρκετή ιστορία..!!Τα έχει όλα... από ιστορικά στοιχεία μέχρι ησυχαστήριο ψυχής..!!

(Translated by Google) Very nice garden. But it needs more care (Original) Πολύ ωραίος κήπος. Αλλά χρειάζεται περισσότερη φροντίδα

(Translated by Google) Wonderful garden ... but it needs improvements and care (Original) Υπέροχος κήπος....θελει όμως βελτιώσεις και φροντίδα

(Translated by Google) Paradise in the city center! (Original) Παράδεισος μέσα στο κέντρο της πόλης!

Great gardens

(Translated by Google) Perfect!!!! (Original) Τέλεια!!!!

(Translated by Google) Fantastic natural environment !!! You come close to nature while you are in the city (Original) Φανταστικό φυσικό περιβάλλον!!! Έρχεσαι κοντά στη φύση ενώ είσαι στη πόλη.🏵️🌲🌴🌸🌳🌼🌿🌷

(Translated by Google) It is a large area. It has many spots and a lake with ducks and turtles. However, they lack organization, care and in some places cleanliness. However, it is suitable for young children. (Original) Είναι μεγάλη περιοχή.Εχει πολλά σημεία και λίμνη με πάπιες και χελωνάκια. Λείπουν όμως η οργάνωση,η περιποίηση και σε κάποια σημεία η καθαριότητα. Πάντως είναι κατάλληλος για μικρά παιδιά.

(Translated by Google) Κφξφκγ (Original) Κφξφκγ

(Translated by Google) Very nice and well-groomed. Much of it is closed due to maintenance. (Original) Πολύ ωραίο και περιποιημένο. Μεγάλο μέρος του είναι κλειστό λόγω συντήρησης.

(Translated by Google) Very nice very nice place (Original) Muy bonita very nice place

(Translated by Google) Super (Original) Süper

(Translated by Google) Great place, needs a little more care! (Original) Υπέροχος χώρος, θέλει λίγο περισσότερο φροντίδα!

An amazing garden Try to visit it

(Translated by Google) An ornament in the center of Athens! Although slightly abandoned (benches etc) otherwise very enjoyable ride. (Original) Ένα στολίδι στο κέντρο της Αθήνας! Αν και ελαφρώς παρατημένο (παγκάκια κτλ) κατά τα άλλα πολύ απολαυστική βόλτα.

(Translated by Google) An oasis in the center of Athens (Original) Μια όαση στο κέντρο της Αθήνας

(Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Muy bonito

(Translated by Google) It is a place worth visiting, it will definitely enjoy the walk in its wonderful streets !! And of course close to the center! (Original) Είναι ένα μέρος που αξίζει κάνεις να επισκεφθεί θα απολαύσει σίγουρα την βόλτα στα υπέροχα δρομάκια του!! Και εννοείται κοντά στο κέντρο!

Great

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place, a real breath of life in the center of Athens. (Original) Πανέμορφος χώρος, πραγματική ανάσα ζωής στο κέντρο της Αθήνας.

(Translated by Google) Unique place! (Original) Μοναδικό μέρος!

(Translated by Google) With a little care from agronomists and gardeners it could be a beautiful walk for visitors (Original) Θα μπορούσε με λίγη περιποίηση από γεωπόνους και κηπουρός να ήταν πανέμορφη βόλτα για τους επισκέπτες

(Translated by Google) It is in a good level of maintenance as a public park but the Garden has many other features which have remained untapped to this day. (Original) Βρίσκεται σε καλό επίπεδο συντήρησης σαν δημόσιο πάρκο όμως ο Κήπος έχει πολλές άλλες δυνατοτητες οι οποίες έχουν μείνει αναξιοποίητες ως σήμερα.

It should be in first place on your Athens bucket list. U will get 360° view of magnificent Athens and the best view of Akropolis. Climbing down will lead you to open way for hangout, listen street music, n enjoy evening lights. ☺.

A beautifully peaceful place for locals to enjoy their history and natural beauty. A perfect spot to enjoy the sunset over Athens and see the Parthenon in its glory. I hope it stays clean , peaceful, and free for all.

Not much at the top of the hill beyond the monument, which is pretty decent for what it is. The view, however, is worth the walk through the hot sunshine. The hill provides spectacular views across to the Acropolis of Athens and out over the city and off to the ocean too. The walk to the monument was far less strenuous than we predicted.

I love this place, very peaceful and totally in the city center. With beautiful views.

Nice park with great view to acropolis

Really nice walk around the hill to access this beauty

The Philopappos Monument (Greek: Μνημείο Φιλοπάππου, Mnimío Philopáppou, [mniˈmio filoˈpapu]) is an ancient Greek mausoleum and monument dedicated to Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos or Philopappus, (Greek: Γάιος Ιούλιος Αντίοχος Επιφανής Φιλόπαππος, 65–116 AD), a prince from the Kingdom of Commagene. It is located on Mouseion Hill in Athens, Greece, southwest of the Acropolis. Philopappos died in 116, and his death caused great grief to his sister Julia Balbilla, citizens of Athens and possibly to the imperial family. As a dedication to honor the memory of Philopappos, Balbilla with the citizens of Athens erected a tomb structure on Muses Hill (Λόφος Μουσών) near the Acropolis of Athens. His marble tomb monument is still known as the Philopappos (or Philopappou) Monument, and the hill is today known as Philopappou Hill (Λόφος Φιλοπάππου). The Greek geographer Pausanias describes Philopappos’ grand tomb as a monument built for a Syrian man.[1] The monument was built on the same site where Musaios or Musaeus, a 6th-century BC priestly poet and mystical seer, was held to have been buried. The location of this tomb, opposite the Acropolis and within formal boundaries of the city, shows the high position Philopappos had within Athenian society. Philopappos’ monument is a two-story structure, supported by a base. On the lower level there is a frieze representing Philopappos as a consul, riding on a chariot and led by lictors. The upper level shows statues of three men: of Antiochus IV on the left, of Philopappos in the centre and of Seleucus I Nicator, now lost, on the right. n the niche below Philopappos is an inscription in Greek: Φιλόπαππος Επιφάνους Βησαιεύς ("Philopappos, son of Epiphanes of the deme of the Besa"). This was the name Philopappos carried as an Athenian citizen. In the niche left of Philopappos, a Latin inscription records Philopappos’ titles, honors and his career as a Roman magistrate: "Caius Iulius Antiochus Philopappos, son of Caius, of the Fabian tribe, consul and Arval brother, admitted to the praetorian rank by the emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan Optimus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus". On the right niche of Philopappos once stood a Greek inscription (now only the base is preserved): Βασιλεύς Αντίοχος Φιλόπαππος Βασιλέως Επιφανούς Αντιόχου ("King Antiochus Philopappos, son of King Antiochus Epiphanes"). Below the statue of Antiochus IV, Philopappos' paternal grandfather, is an inscription that states "King Antiochus son of King Antiochus". This inscription honors Antiochus IV and his late father, the last independent ruler of the Kingdom of Commagene, King Antiochus III Epiphanes. When Antiochus III died in 17, Commagene was annexed by the Roman Emperor Tiberius and became a part of the Roman Empire. Below the statue of Seleucus I, the founder of the Seleucid Empire from whom the Commagene kings claimed descent, stood another inscription, now lost. The traveller Cyriacus of Ancona wrote in his memoir that underneath the inscription stated "King Seleucus Nicator, son of Antiochus". The monument measures 9.80 by 9.30 metres (32.2 ft × 30.5 ft), and contains Philopappos’ burial chamber. The structure is built of white Pentelic marble on a socle 3.08 metres (10.1 ft) high, made of porous marble and veneered with slabs of Hymettian marble. The north side of Philopappos’ monument bears lavish architectural decorations.

After you have seen the Acropolis of Athens, take one of the cobbled walk ways that lead into this hill. It is a small but really picturesque trek. I will recommend to go up here later in the evening to catch some of the most breath taking views. You can see the Acropolis on end and then the setting sun and the see to the west. The little hillocks are pretty and make for a wonderful walk. Definite must do.

Fantastic place to go for a walk. It’s got many things to see and I keep discovering more every time I go back. It’s a nice escape from the busy streets of Athens. It’s also really central so it’s an easy one to visit and explore. If you go, go look for the goldfish pond. Its a lovely surprise .

(Translated by Google) The Monument of Filopapo is an ancient Greek mausoleum located in Athens, perched on the hill of the Muses (or Hill of Mouseion), also known as Hill of Filopapo. It is dedicated to Caio Júlio Antíoco Epifânio Filopapo, a prince of the Kingdom of Comagena. Filopapo died in 116 AD and his death caused great distress to his sister, the poet Júlia Balbila, to the citizens of Athens and possibly also to the Roman imperial family. Balbila and the citizens of Athens erected in honor of the deceased a funerary structure in marble on the hill of the Muses, near the Acropolis, which is known today as the Monument of Philopapo. The hill also came to be known as Filopapo hill. The monument is a structure built in pentelic marble with two levels, 9.8 by 9.3 meters and 12 m high. It is based on a 3.08 m high porous marble base, covered with Himecian marble slabs. On the lower level there is a frieze where Filopapo is represented as consul, on top of a carriage and preceded by lictors. At the top were statues of three men: Antiochus IV on the left, Philopapo in the center and Seleuco I Nicátor on the right, the latter currently nonexistent. In the niche below Filopapo there is an inscription in Greek: Φιλόπαππος Επιφάνους Βησαιεύς - «Filopapo, son of Epiphanes of the Besa demo»; the name of Filopapo as a Greek citizen. In the niche to the left of the statue of Philopapo an inscription in Latin registers the titles of Philopapo, honors and his career as a Roman magistrate: «Caio Júlio Antíoco Filopapo, son of Caio, from the tribe of Fabianos, consul and arval brother, admitted to dignity praetorian by Emperor César Nerva Trajano Ó (p) thymus Augusto Germânico Dácico ». In the niche on the right was once an inscription in Greek of which only the base remains, which read: Βασιλέως Επιφανούς Αντιόχου - «King Antiochus Philopapo, son of King Antiochus Epiphanes». This inscription honors Antiochus IV and his father, Comagena's last independent ruler. When Antiochus III died in 17 AD, Comagena was annexed by the Roman emperor Tiberius and became part of the Roman Empire. (Original) O Monumento de Filopapo é um antigo mausoléu grego situado em Atenas, no cimo da colina das Musas (ou colina de Mouseion), também conhecida como colina de Filopapo. É dedicado a Caio Júlio Antíoco Epifânio Filopapo, um príncipe do Reino de Comagena. Filopapo morreu em 116 DC e a sua morte causou um grande desgosto à sua irmã, a poetisa Júlia Balbila, aos cidadãos de Atenas e possivelmente também à família imperial romana. Balbila e os cidadãos de Atenas erigiram em honra do defunto uma estrutura funerária em mármore na colina das Musas, perto da Acrópole, o qual é conhecido atualmente como Monumento de Filopapo. A colina também passou a ser conhecida como colina de Filopapo. O monumento é uma estrutura construída em mármore pentélico com dois níveis com 9,8 por 9,3 metros e 12 m de altura. Assenta numa base em mármore poroso com 3,08 m de altura, revestido com placas de mármore himeciano. No nível inferior há um friso onde Filopapo é representado como cônsul, em cima de uma carruagem e precedido por lictores. Na parte superior havia estátuas de três homens: Antíoco IV à esquerda, Filopapo ao centro e Seleuco I Nicátor à direita, esta última atualmente inexistente. No nicho por baixo de Filopapo há uma inscrição em grego: Φιλόπαππος Επιφάνους Βησαιεύς — «Filopapo, filho de Epifânio do demo dos Besa»; o nome de Filopapo como cidadão grego. No nicho à esquerda da estátua de Filopapo uma inscrição em latim registra os títulos de Filopapo, honrarias e a sua carreira como magistrado romano: «Caio Júlio Antíoco Filopapo, filho de Caio, da tribo dos Fabianos, cônsul e irmão arval, admitido à dignidade pretoriana pelo imperador César Nerva Trajano Ó(p)timo Augusto Germânico Dácico». No nicho à direita esteve outrora uma inscrição em grego da qual só resta a base, onde se lia: Βασιλέως Επιφανούς Αντιόχου — «Rei Antíoco Filopapo, filho do Rei Antíoco Epifânio». Esta inscrição homenageia Antíoco IV e o seu pai, o último governante independente de Comagena. Quando Antíoco III morreu em 17 DC., Comagena foi anexada por imperador romano Tibério e passou a fazer parte do Império Romano.

(Translated by Google) It could be a song called Filopappos (Original) Filopappos diye şarkı olabilir

Amazing view

(Translated by Google) Sacred soils (Original) Ιερα χώματα

(Translated by Google) Nice place for a walk overlooking Athens! (Original) Ωραίο μέρος για περίπατο με θέα στη Αθήνα!

(Translated by Google) :) the view is unique. (Original) :) manzarasi eşsiz .

(Translated by Google) Beautiful view (Original) Πανέμορφη θέα

(Translated by Google) Very nice view from above (Original) Πολύ ωραία θέα από ψηλά

(Translated by Google) You can see the Acropolis hill directly in front of you. From the other side, it is a wonderful observatory overlooking the city and the Saronic Gulf. (Original) アクロポリスの丘を真正面に見られます。反対側からは市街とサロニコス湾を一望できるステキな展望台です。

Beautiful.

(Translated by Google) Great location in the center of Athens that will really take you on a journey. The road to the monument is not one. Many small paths, steps and paths in the pine trees give you the impression that you are not in the center of the capital. The view from the monument is unique. With the above, it is worth walking on the hill of Philopappos. (Original) Υπέροχη τοποθεσία στο κέντρο της Αθήνας που πραγματικά θα σε ταξιδέψει. Ο δρόμος μέχρι το μνημείο δεν είναι ένας. Πολλά μικρά μονοπάτια, σκαλιά και διαδρομές μέσα στα πεύκα σου δίνουν την εντύπωση ότι δεν βρίσκεσαι στο κέντρο της πρωτεύουσας. Η θέα από το μνημείο μοναδική. Αξίζει και με το παραπάνω να περπατήσεις στο λόφο του Φιλοπάππου.

This view 🔥

(Translated by Google) It is worth a visit. There is a beautiful view of the Acropolis and Athens. On the way down we met land turtles in the wild. (Original) Za návštěvu to stojí. Je tu krásný výhled na Akropolis a Atény. Cestou dolů jsme potkali suchozemské želvy ve volné přírodě.

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful hill for a walk in the center of Athens with a unique view to the sea. (Original) Ο πιο ωραίος λόφος για βόλτα στο κέντρο της Αθήνας με μοναδική θέα μέχρι και την θάλασσα.

(Translated by Google) Story green oxygen oxygen downtown (Original) Ανάσα οξυγόνου πράσινου ιστορίας στο κέντρο της πόλης

Walk on ancient Athenian path with a spectacular view.

Very good place

Good job

Excellent views, not crowded at all (November) and information sign.

(Translated by Google) The view leaves you speechless! (Original) Η θέα σε αφήνει άφωνη!

nice view, suggest to don't miss at sunset

Nice 😊

(Translated by Google) Nice view over Athens (Original) Jolie vue sur Athènes

The best view of the city is here!

(Translated by Google) The hill is pleasant and partially shaded, the view of the Acropolis fantastic (Original) La colline est agréable et partiellement ombragée, la vue sur l'Acropole fantastique

You have a great view from there!

A nice, calm oasis in a busy city, with a little zoo and a café. Signage to the coffee shop wasn't great, but we found it eventually and had a nice cold drink in the shade. I'm sure there was lots more to explore but we only went for a refreshment break after watching the changing of the guard.

Go there when it's hot! we went there when it was very hot outside and the temperature was significantly lower in the park. It was a huge treat after walking around all sweaty 🥵. The park itself is really nice with many cool corners to sit in, a pond with a bridge and a small island, fish pond etc. Really nice place to spend an hour or two

It's great to have a huge green space in the city! Good for a walk or just chilled there. But the signs weren't really clear..

Pretty garden. It is quite big and there are stagues placed throughout the fields. I noticed that there was a small pond as well. It was home to several turtles. It was really cute to look at. There is a field in front of the biggest building in this garden. That field is used as a local playground for dogs.

The garden was outstanding, open space and cool air. Great place for lunch.

Would be cool place to go but it's not accessible today 7.9.2021 because of high risk of fire

A beautiful place to stroll through and take some pictures! There’s a lovely cafe to have a refreshment at too!

Nice Park in the city nice and cool break from the hot sun tried the traditional Greek sausage there with some ice cold beer

A scorching hot day was broken up with a nice stroll through the national garden. Half of the garden is closed off for works at the moment without much signage, hence the 4 stars, but definitely a great spot to get some shade. And the cute terrapin pond! A must see :)

Small park that really only offers shadow. I was expecting way more from a national park but the small lake is dirty and smell like this very strong sea smell that is disgusting. The zoo is just some goats that you can see on the country side too. The park for the children looks fine so maybe for them is more funny. The turtles are very crowded but funny to see them.

The park was closed in a day with no reason. The other day was open and when we walked thru the place, we realized the peoples litter around hided places. They have inside a park a "Zoo". That was really nice, but they Need to clean around the place. The walkside was pretty good and the Kids playground was safe.

This place was an amazing experience. We caught it just they were closing so ran up into the third gate and third line of defense. Had I known this was here we would have definitely allotted at least an hour or more to explore the entire acropolis/ fort / castle. The views were beautiful and the histories incredibly rich.

Pleasant and clean gardens. Large area for quiet walks and photography. Many different plants and trees for the horticulturist. Gardens are well maintained, have a good sized play area for kids and a small lake with ducks. The play area closes around an hour before the gardens close and the stewards can be fairly rude with a whistle urging everyone to leave, which was not nice.

Great place to spend afternoon after long day trip in hot sun. It can amaze when you see animals inside of park. Strongly recommend to grab some coffee, sit in bench under the tree and relax!

Wonderful oasis amongst the dry Mediterranean landscape. Large, shaded, and full of hidden treasures.

Nice place to get away from the crowds. There are animals (rabbits, goats, ducks, and a few others that the park cares for), a playground for the kids, some sculptures, an a beautiful little tunnel of greenery to walk through along with a few fountains. Lots of shade & places to sit along the paths so you can relax and enjoy nature.

Great place to rest and to touch nature. Nice pond with a lot of birds and turtles. You can sit and relax all do sports here. It is a quiet place not far from the city center.

If you are in Athens it is worth your while to stroll through this wonderful garden. A quiet refuge in the heart of the city.

Wide and a bit better park upon them all. The place offers various sections with different plants and styling, such as pergola, ancient ruins, children's library. In general, I saw a lot of activities for children so this might be your place to go in Athens, if you have a family. A lot of sections of the park were closed at the time when I was there, though. So prepare also for a possibility that your walk will be unexpectedly shorter, or that you just won't get to some areas that you had been looking forward to.

The National Garden in Athens Greece is a wonderful place full of trees, nature, water springs, pets, ducks and geese Great place for excursions and entertainment

Beautiful place! I have been so surprised to see even little zoo there! And bunnies 😍 really gorgeous place to go, it's really big and a lot lot to see! Definitely place to go 😊

It’s a beautiful garden with lots of palms , orange trees , small lake with turtles 🐢 and flying parrots 🦜 Here you can see the oldest cypress and of course many cats 🐈 . They are everywhere 😄

Beautiful huge trees. We visited in Feb so not much was in flower but I'm sure it will be stunning come spring.

Nice park in the middle of the city but when I visited most of the east side is blocked off and you cannot enter. The botanical museum was closed, the bird collection, the Spanish fountain and Amalias rock was blocked off! If you have an hour to wander around it’s nice but cannot see half of the sites

Beautiful park with many different plants from all over the world. You can enter from different points. Peaceful gem help you forget you're all the hustle and bustle of Athens!!! A must see!!

Lovely place to visit . Beautiful natural surroundings with lots of shaded trails to enjoy especially during hot days. Ancient ruins, a museum, birds and a lake add to the experience. Highly recommend spending time here before or after watching the changing of the Epson guards.

Nice place to take a walk. The trees are from different world regions. The part of the garden is under the construction. The garden is a little bit confusing - you do need a map. A pleasant surprise was to see some wildlife.

One of my favourite place in Athnes. The gardens are so big and you could literally get lost there and just spend the day travelling. Highly recommend the seeing the invisible monument. Super cool way to spend your time and get to know the park

One of the most beautiful places in Athens! Definitely take some time to visit as it's a great place to rest for a bit after the business of the city. The ponds are fun as well, loved to watch the turtles and fish :)

Beautiful garden with lots of different plants and trees, waterfalls, enough benches to sit on and very cute corners. A true oase in the middle of busy Athens.

Very nice park located near a lot of the « main » activities. It’s very green and well colored. There are multiples small « spots » like: - The lake with the ducks - The turtle pond - The sport with a view on the side of the Old Royal Palace - The playground for the kids - … There are also very nice trees and you have some streams of water here and there add a bigger sense of relaxation in the park. There are some places to hang out with a group of friends, other places to play with a ball, or places to read a book or even sleep. We spent 1 hours in order to see most spot of the park, while walking not fast, but not slowly. I would recommend to either spent 2 hours there and do a picnic, or eventually, pass by twice and explore different zones of the park

This is the best garden. I absolutely adore it! I could spend days in there with no problem. It’s just so pretty and it’s a good place to take a break from the day and sit in the shadow

On my holiday to Athens I've been in the garden twice. Was so quiet and beautiful. A must see if you're in the city

Was a nice peaceful place with a lot of shade... Great for summer time. Had a little turtle pond with tons of turtles. But I was sad to see so many places closed off and the children's library was also closed and didn't show any timings. The kids playground was also closed.

Αn oasis of green in the middle of Athens, next to the Greek Parliament. The only problem is that at the moment (July 2023) there are a lot of closed alleys due to rehabilitation or other works. So there is a great possibility to reach one end of the park and to exit it you will be forced to go back from the point that you just came. No signs whatsoever. A must see are the small lakes, one (the smallest) full of turtles an the other with ducks.

Beautiful gardens with many different paths, animals, plants and corners. Worth spending some time here! I came on June and it was pretty rainy and peaceful.

Beautiful! Great escape from the heat. There are plenty of benches to sit on and enjoy nature, and even a mini zoo with goats and ducks. Just across the road from Syntagma Square and easy to "get lost in". Took us around 2 hours to walk the whole thing.

Great escape from the bustle of Athens!!! Beautiful gardens with lots of ducks, birds, goats, and lush vegetation. Pack a picnic or just some drinks, relax in the shade with friends, or read a book. It's quite a reprieve from the relentless Greek sun. Also, it is right next to the Presidential Palace, where you can see the changing of the guard ceremony.

Great place for kids. Even around 2pm, there was plenty of shade. I am not sure if you can drink the water from the tap but at least it was working and I could use it to cool my head down. Definitely you need to check out the whisper dishes.

Beautiful place, it's cool to see so many different animal/plants mixed with history and art. Also, you can relax and find shade during hot hours.

A fine garden with walking/jogging routes, ponds, and ancient sculptures. The place has several entrances/exits, and is free of charge. Restrooms are available in some parts of it. It has guidance maps. It is also connected to Syntagma Square. Worth spending 1 hour here.

Very beautiful big garden in the city of Syntagma. You enjoy walking in this calm and lively garden. It gives you the feeling of being in nature with all the beautiful trees and animals and the water surfaces.

Really nice place to have a rest after long walk around Athens. Here a lot of place with shades, where you can hide from the sun. If you will be in the Athens, visit it, it worth it)

Absolutely loved this place! I don't know why people don't mention it in travel blogs about Athens. At least I didn't see anyone mentioning it in top places to visit in Athens. Luckily we bumped into it by accident. We liked it so much! It has so much different trees and other plants. There was kind of a pond with big, colourful fish - i assume it was Koi(Coy) fish. 2 more ponds or so with TURTLES!!😍😍😍 ducks were seen too. Huge plus is that you can also find plenty of shadow in here🤣 which gives you a chance of sitting down and relaxing on a well available benches. The garden is so big, that you can easily walk around for more than an hour. The only downside was the toilet - wasn't taken care of properly. At least the one i went to in case there's more. And for those who travel with dogs - unfortunately you cannot take them in with you. Shame I didn't take more beautiful photoes🤷‍♀️

Wonderful park, where you can wander around for hours. It's very clean and there's a nice atmosphere. Lot's of things to see like the ducks, the fountain, the turtles and the playground. There's beautiful foliage and statues.

You should spare one day to visit and enjoy it all. The abundance of tree diversity fascinates me. It is a very beautiful place where you can breathe, with turtles, fish, goats and various animals. The flies are a bit annoying and the environment can be a bit cold, so be sure to wear warm clothes.

Beautiful, renovated garden in the heart of Athens. There is a playground as well. Plenty of benches to relax and meditate. Strongly recommend

A nice park, if it's a hot day and you need a sit down and a break after walking about and you do not want the hussle and bustle of Plakas tavernas. It is an ideal place to come and sit. Especially if you plan it that way and buy lunch/drinks en route. You can also visit the capitol building, the unique changing of the guard, and Zyntagma Square, which are all very close.

Very big green space and park. Nice and quiet to wander around in the trees and paths. There are ponds with turtles, fish and ducks. Also a playground for kids of all ages (0-15 yrs)

Great place to visit and relaxation.

Lovely park, full of plants and even some wildlife like turtles and parrots.

Has over 700 species of plants and animals. Gorgeous to stroll through

A great place to spend some time in the shade during a hot day

It’s a large park next to the Greek Parliament building and it has a very small built in zoo which you can also visit for free. There are many trees imported from different parts of the world and a botanical museum (which is closed on sundays).