The National Garden in Athens is an area of about 40 acres that was designed as the Royal palace garden of King Otto and Queen Amalia and was planted between 1836 and 1860. The five hundred different varieties of plants, shaded by a leafy canopy of trees certainly provide a royal enchantment. For an afternoon of simple pleasure one can wander through the garden enjoying the sound of birdsong or sit in the shade and gaze on the beauty of the plants. For children there is a small zoo, a duck pond, and a Children’s Library.

Athens' National Garden is a tropical paradise that surely nobody should miss out on. Do a little research into Athens city and begin arranging your Greece vacation by looking at some of the great Athens hotels.