Right in the center of Athens and next to the Greek Parliament, you will find the National Garden. Its creation started in 1839 and the garden was originally designed to be private for the king, as it stood beside King Otto's palace (today the Greek Parliament), so it was called Royal Garden. In 1923 the garden became public, taking the name it has today: "National Garden"

Within an area of ​​15.5 hectares, visitors can admire more than 500 species of trees, shrubs and plants, as well as several species of birds. From the plants those that stand out are the famous "Washingtonia", planted by Queen Amalia when the garden was created. Today, the towering "Washingtonia" plants are located right on the main entrance of the garden (Amalias Avenue).

Throughout the National Garden you can find various archaeological findings (columns etc.). The most special among them is a mosaic floor from the Roman era that was discovered during the construction of the garden and belonged to a villa that was once there. Moreover, in the National Garden there is a playground, a library and a small cafe.

The National Garden remains open from sunrise to sunset and is an ideal spot for walking and meditation in the center of the noisy capital.