Athens - National Garden
The National Garden was originally laid out by Queen Amalia, wife of King Otto, and together with the adjoining Záppion garden it was the only large open space in Athens until the area extending from the Agora to the Hill of the Muses was laid out as a park in quite recent years.
To the south of the National Garden are the gardens around the Záppion, an exhibition hall with a Corinthian portico and a semicircular colonnade to the rear built by Ernst Ziller for the Zappas brothers.
The National Garden is located to the East of the Plaka area and North-East of the Parliament Building.
To the south of the National Garden are the gardens around the Záppion, an exhibition hall with a Corinthian portico and a semicircular colonnade to the rear built by Ernst Ziller for the Zappas brothers.
The National Garden is located to the East of the Plaka area and North-East of the Parliament Building.
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The New Palace, on the east side of the National Garden, was built in 1890-98 by Ernst Ziller (who also designed Schliemann's house and other buildings in Athens) as the Crown Prince's Palace. It became the royal palace in 1935 after the restoration of the monarchy, and since 1974, when Greece became a Republic, it has been the official residence of the President.
In front of the palace Evzones in their traditional costumes mount guard.
In front of the palace Evzones in their traditional costumes mount guard.
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The Zapio sitting in the Middle of the National Gardens near the Athens Stadium incorporates the finest elements of neoclassical architecture.
