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Tags : Garden & Park
Timings : 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM every day
Entrance Fee : Free
Time Required : 1-2 hours
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National Garden Athens is a public park located just a few kilometres from Syntagma metro station. The garden contains ancient ruins, picturesque picnic spots, duck ponds, eateries and a zoo and spans more than 15 hectares. A sundial marks the main entrance. One of the most popular attractions here is the Duck Pond.
There are seven entrances to the park - Amalias Avenue, Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, two from Zappeion Megaron and three from Irodou Attikou Street. The Garden was created in 1833 by Queen Amalia, the first Queen of Greece. It was earlier called the Royal Garden as it was accessible only to the royal family.