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National Garden, Botanological Museum and Zappion Gardens

A Cool Place to Unwind

Amalias Avenue
Athens, Attica
10671

Neighborhood: Syntagma

Nearest Train: Metro Lines 2 & 3: Syntagma Station

Phone: +30 210 870 7000
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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 entrance at Amalias Avenue features a sun dial and a row of huge century-old palm trees. A small botanical museum featuring an interesting selection of plants and seeds can be found in the park as well as a library for children, a playground, a café and a duck pond. Bird-watchers will notice the numerous species populating the lush vegetation. Right next to the National Garden is a park surrounding the majestic Zappion Hall which dates back to 1888. This is the preferred place of many Athenians for a leisurely stroll in the evening. Basketball and volleyball courts can be found in the direction of Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue.

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Rest and Relaxation
The National Gardens are a wonderful place to visit, and unwind after a hectic day visiting the Acro...
Reviewed by:Bay Hill Basher from on Nov 07 2006

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