Friedrich Schmidt
An Oasis in the City: Exploring the National Gardens’ Hidden Treasures
It started as a queen’s vision and evolved into the country’s only botanical and at the same time historical garden, but mainly into an irreplaceable island of greenery in the concrete chaos of Athens.
A stroll through the National Garden of Athens (pics)
The National Gardens are 38 acres of green in the center of Athens. Directly behind the Greek Parliament building (old Palace) the gardens were once annexed to the palace and the site of the Royal Gardens.