Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Perfect for a refreshing walk
- Remarkable building called Zappeion
Time required: 30 minutes
Public transport:
- Red Metro Line: Akropoli station
Address:
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Things you need to know:
- Zappeion Gardens is a public park adjacent to the National Gardens. It is a 14 ha (35 ac) garden with shady tree-lined promenades
- Zappeion, the imposing edifice in the middle of the park, was the first building constructed specificly for the revival of the modern Olympic Games. It opened in 1888
- One of the main characters behind the Olympic movement was businessman and philanthropist Evangelias Zappas, hence the name of the building and the garden
- During the 1896 Summer Olympics Zappeion was used as the main fencing hall. Today it hosts both official and public meetings and ceremonies
- Next to the Zappeion is Aigli, Athens' oldest open air cinema
What to do there:
- Stroll through the park
- Relax on a bench
