National Garden in Athens

There is a wonderful garden in the very center of the Greek city of Athens, which is known as the National Garden. It covers an area of 15.5 hectares. The country's Parliament building is located very close to the garden, and on the other side it is framed by the Olympic Stadium, which was built back in 1896.

The National Garden of Athens houses the most ancient ruins, as well as a monument to the country's very first ruler (Ioannis Kapodistrios), and a bust of a famous financier (Ioanna Einard). There are also monuments to famous Greek poets, including the author of the national anthem of Greece.

The organization of the garden began in 1838 by order of Queen Amalia. The beautification of the garden area was completed by 1840. The garden project itself was provided by a gardener from Germany, Frederick Schmidt. It was he who brought to this territory more than 500 plants of various samples, as well as a large number of interesting animals. This climate is not suitable for all plants, but animals, including gorgeous peacocks, various types of ducks and funny turtles, feel very well and reproduce as expected.

Back in 1878, a Danish architect designed the Zappeion, which was named after the Greek philanthropist who offered his help in holding and preparing the very first Olympic Games, which gave rise to the current Olympic Games. Since 1920, the entire area in front of Zappeion has served as the most important transportation hub for urban transport. Nowadays, various exhibitions can be seen on the territory of this square.

There is a well-known case in the National Garden when in 1920 King Alexander was bitten by a monkey, from which he died three weeks later.

The main entrance to the garden is located on Leoforos Amalias Street, which was named after Queen Amalia.

There is a beautiful pond in the garden, where ducks feel wonderful. There is also a small zoo, which attracts the attention of both adults and children. Children can also have fun at the equipped playgrounds or visit the library. There are cozy cafes and a museum of amazing rare plants in the park.