NATIONAL GARDEN, National Garden

Hi, my name’s Marcy, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the National Garden, a magnificent green oasis in the heart of Athens.

The National Garden is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a stroll along the shady paths, before you plunge back into the history and beauty of Greek art, or the vibrant hustle and bustle of modern Athens.

This delightfully romantic garden, right next to the Parliament, was commissioned in 1838 by Queen Amalia, the wife of King Otto of Greece. Both were German, and the project was entrusted to the German architect and agronomist Frederick Schmidt, who completed the work in 1840. ...