National Garden of Athens, Public garden next to Parliament, Athens, Greece
The National Garden spans 16 hectares filled with lakes, wooden benches, and paths connecting different sections with numerous plant varieties and trees.
Queen Amalia of Oldenburg established this garden in 1838, employing German agronomist Frederick Schmidt to import 500 plant species from worldwide.
The garden functions as both a leisure destination and an educational center, featuring a botanical museum, children's library, and regular environmental programs.
Located two minutes from Syntagma Square, the garden opens at sunrise and closes at sunset, with free admission and multiple entrances.
The garden maintains a small zoo where visitors can observe peacocks, goats, and chickens among ancient ruins and archaeological discoveries.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 1838
Founders: Amalia of Oldenburg
GPS coordinates: 37.97401,23.73575
Latest update: May 16, 2025 12:55
Athens offers numerous locations for photography that range from ancient structures to modern urban spaces. The Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus rank among the city's most significant archaeological sites, while neighborhoods like Plaka and Anafiotika provide narrow streets and traditional architecture that contrast with the modern metropolis. Lycabettus Hill and Areopagus Hill offer elevated viewpoints over the city and its ancient ruins. Markets like Varvakios, squares such as Monastiraki and Syntagma, and museums including the National Archaeological Museum and the Benaki Museum document different aspects of Greek history and culture. The Panathenaic Stadium and Zappeion Hall showcase neoclassical architecture from the 19th century, while the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center represents contemporary design. These locations provide different perspectives on a city whose history spans more than 3,000 years.
Old Royal Palace
176 m
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens
159 m
Syntagma Square
242 m
The Jewish Museum of Greece
254 m
Church of the Holy Trinity, Athens
263 m
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Athens
260 m
Syntagma Metro Station Archaeological Collection
176 m
Andreas Syggrou Mansion
269 m
Ioannis Varvakis statue
250 m
Bust of Dionisios Solomos
165 m
Sophocles (bust)
120 m
Bust of Aristotle Valaoritis
104 m
Bust of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Athens
142 m
Aeschylus (bust)
140 m
Euripides (bust)
130 m
Square of the Unknown Soldier
158 m
Bust of Stephanos Dragoumis
264 m
Bust of George Souris
222 m
Statue of Charilaos Trikoupis, Parliament
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Giannaros mansion
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Syntagma Square
222 m
Bust of Jean Moreas
251 m
Satyr on a Rock (statue)
216 m
Syntagma Square
196 m
Building of Egyptian embassy in Greece
278 m
Syntagma Metro Station, Amalias Avenue at Parliament
127 m
Hellenic Parliament
174 m
National Garden Roman Ruins
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