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The National Garden
Once the palace garden for the royal family, this large peaceful park is the perfect place to come and enjoy some greenery. The park was created in 1860 for King Otho and Queen Amalia, and has been expanded since then. There is a lovely garden full of flowers and exotic plants, as well as a zoo, some playgrounds, and some small lakes and ponds. In total there are more than 500 species of trees and plants in the park. You will see a number of ducks, swans and peacocks roaming around, as well as stray cats that know they will be fed. There are also several small cafés where you can stop for refreshments.
Between Vasilissis Olgas and Vasilissis Sofias
Lagonissi
Tel: +30 210 7215019
Pedion Areos
This is Athens’ largest park, and includes a small theatre and cultural centre. There is a wide expanse of lawn, broken up by a number of pathways, trees and little hidden corners. The main paths display several statues of war heros from the 1821 revolution, and the park is appropriately named after Ares, the god of war, as it used to be a firing range. There are three different playgrounds within the park, and a little train that children can ride from one end to the other. Performances at the theatre are limited to summer.
28 Oktovriou
Lagonissi
Tel: +30 210 8212239
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