This park was created by queen Amalia and was the palace garden. Until 1975 it was called Royal Garden and was renamed National Garden since then. What is now the Parliament building, was originally king Othon's palace. The old Parliament building is in Stadiou street, behind Kolokotronis statue and is now a museum. In 1910, the palace moved to a new building in Herodou Attikou Street, where now is the Presidential Megaro (Mansion), next to Megaro Maximou that houses the Prime Minister's office. As the palace moved to the new building, the Royal Garden was opened to the public after 1927. The park has an area of 185 000 m2 and if the Zappeion Megaro park is added, then it is about 285 000 m2. There are four entrances - exits to the National Garden: The West entrance is the one you got in, in Amalia's street. The South entrance is the one you got out, in the back of Zappeion Megaro. The East entrance is in Herodou Attikou Street (but this may not be open), across the street from the Presidential Megaro, where there is an Evzone guard in the entrance. If you walk to the left, you come across the street from the Athens Olympic Stadium. The North entrance is from Vasilisis Sophia's street, between the Presidential Guard's barracks and the main entrance to the Parliament Building. If you got lost in the National Garden, don't worry about it, I do it all the time too. I either follow the crowd that usually goes towards an exit, or I follow the path towards the fence and then i follow whatever path runs close to the fence until I find one of the exits lol. By the way, the sidewalk near the main entrance in Amalia's street is the best place to stand in order to watch the military parade in Athens, on March 25th at 11:00am, celebrating the 1821 revolution against the Ottoman Empire leading to the independence of Greece. However one needs to go about 30 min. earlier to find a relatively good place to stand. At the end of the parade, the best way to leave is towards the Acropolis Metro station, or try to find a tram station past Zappeion. The alternative is to wait for about an hour, until all the officials leave from Syntagma Square, so that Amalia's street will open for the public towards Syntagma. Watching the military parade is an interesting experience, if you don't mind standing and walking for over three hours, in a very crowded place. When I was younger I used to go there every year, but now I prefer to watch the parades on TV. On October 28, there is also a military parade in Thessaloniki, celebrating the Greek resistance against the Italian invasion of Greece in 1940, signaling the entrance of Greece in WW2 on the side of Britain. kzbin.info/www/bejne/raXEqWZ8oZKIkNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaHLhKt8aZyZjLs

Ο όμορφος κήπος είναι καλός για τούς ανθρώπους τις πόλης να χαλαρώσουν, ευχαριστώ από τον βίντεο,❤🙏👍 interesting park ❤ cool relaxation place for busy citypeople 😀👌👏

Hello!! This is the Greek tortoise and it can live up to 200 years. Imagine that this animal you met in the National Garden, may have lived long enough to see the outbreak of the Greek Revolution back in the 1820s. This tortoise needs our full attention cause it is in danger of extinction. Thank you both for making this video, Best Regards

You Never been in SYNTAGMA/ Square Park) because you're exploring all the Beaches in Greece / And Myconos/ I Served in Salamina /ROYAL NAVY. BASE) I Never been to Myconos the Charcoal. Soil ISLAND Not one Tree 🌿🌲🌴 🌳🎋🎊🌿🌴🎉🎊🌿 ! Kalimarmaro Stadium🌅🏰🏥🏩🏨 is on the OTHER SIDE of SYNTAGMA🗽 ET EXTRATERRESTRIAL Andy In Chicago,🗽

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The other big park in Athens center is Pedion toy Areos. The most nice and big tho is a lil bit further. Alsos Neas Filadelphias and Parko Tritsi, both of them located northwest of city center. If you find time check them out. Love your videos and your content!

At classic old greek movies 1950-1960-1970 actors at the novie plot say <Vasilikos kipos> (royal garden). That is the old name, instead of <Ethnikos kipos > (National garden) nowdays. We are grateful for all that Royal family of King Otto and King George contributed to Greece and greek nation.

Wonderful place 👍👍

The childrens library looks adorable. This park is a true treasure in the city😊! Thanks for the great tour!

We love you girls but your adorable father a little bit more 😁😍❤️

Ι 've been to different cities around the world and this garden in Athens is maybe one of my favourites. Most of the big cities abroad have many big parks but it's more like an open green space with tall trees scattered around. This particular park has for its size an extraordinary number of plants, trees and plants. Isn't just grass and trees, but Athens also needs a big open green space.

Καλησπέρα!!!!you re wonderful full of good vibes i love to watch you girls!!

So glad you made it to Nafplion, my favourite Greek city and past Capital. 🎉, thanks a lot once more, Georgios, Norwich.🇬🇷✝️🇬🇧🇮🇱🇷🇸

Δε ξαναπαιζω ζαρια πια ουτε ραμί και παστρα μακαρι να μου ταζουνε τον ουρανο με τ' αστρα !!! Ωχ ωχ ωχ😢😢😢😢😢

Εισαστε υπεροχες❤❤❤❤

You make me understand why they dont understand me in my own language sometimes Because i speak two more and i incorporate the entonation in greek from the other 2 so thought they recognise the words i dont do this" stairs"this escalating entonation in the sentence

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Mipos fagate kolokafteri? 😁

Would you please write the name of the beach and which bus number goes there ?

Να χαίρεσαι τον πατέρα σου είναι πολύ γλυκός άνθρωπος! Εγω έκανα το ανάποδο κορίτσια. Γνώρισα τον άνδρα μου στην Ελλάδα και μετακόμισα στη Σουηδία. Να είστε πάντα καλά κορίτσια, απολαύστε την όμορφη ζωή στην Ελλάδα!❤

Very nice

You’re living there? Would you recommend or better in Athens? 😊

so cute lesbians 😊

What a great video and I’m glad you introduced your dad too, he has a good set of Greek phrases :) also I’ve never heard of the term salamikonos being offensive, I think it’s a really cute name! Keep having fun ladies, your videos always make me smile 😊 Filakia from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

Εύγε to the gentleman

FORTZA SWEDEN EISTE KOYKLARES

Alexander the Great lives in Salamis Happy birthday🎂

You should visit Albania 🇦🇱

Happy birthday to your Dad Victoria! He looks a really nice person! Don't mind about "Salamykonos", it's just a joke, not an insult, say it again and again. Girls you are the best ambassadors of Greece, the government should give you a bonus of what you are showing in every video. Thank you so much!!!

Double Milf attack 😂💯💯👌

Κορίτσια έχουμε σκάσει στα γέλια και εγώ και η σύζυγος μου με την ερώτηση "Ζεβεδαίου", φυσικά θα καταλάβατε ότι κάποιος σας έκανε πλάκα !!!!

Είστε καταπληκτικά κορίτσια και στο πρόσωπο σας βλέπω πώς όλος ο κόσμος θα μπορούσε να ζήσει όμορφα, ειρηνικά, οικογενειακά κ αγαπημένα. Ο Χριστός και η Παναγιά μαζί σας.

Well done ladies 😊

Don't worry, everyone who loves Salamina say it as a joke, Salamikonos! I think some people might be a little jealous...

Τhere isn't Salamina...Only Salamikonos haha..

It's very catchy Salamikonooooo! hahaa, clearly you girls are just enjoying yourselves it's not offensive. and also your greek is always improving Bravo!

I know the restaurant very well used to be one of my favorites before it was sold the new owners were overwhelmed over the summer and the quality went down hopefully it will improve.. prices also went up this place used to be a gem a few years ago now the owners have jacked the prices

You are the best ambassadors of Salamina!!

You don't have to apologize. Express your self as you feel. You make a very nice vlog. Keep on. Your father is great.

salamikonos is not offensive. Keep saying it. It's funny😄😄

I ‘ m glad that you all having a good time in beautiful and mellow Salamina, ( sunset ), I think October is a good time to be in Greece. Ya s’ olous sas. ❤ Georgios Norwich.🇬🇷✝️🇬🇧🇮🇱

It's not offensive, don't mind about it. We are existing in the country that except the democracy gave birth to sarcasm and comedy. We really appreciate humor, sarcasm, puns and also shocking jokes, with one condition, there must be no intention to offend, and you offend none except persons without sense of humor. Continue what you do, as you do it. Bravo baba for your your greek, veldig bra!

Χρόνια πολλά στον πατέρα σου !! Πολύ όμορφη οικογένεια ! Την επόμενη φορά να μας συστήσει η Έλενα την οικογένεια της. Συγνώμη για την ανυπομονησία μου, να έχετε υγεία όλοι σας !!

I don't find salamykonos offensive at all. Sounds like a joke to me

Bravo μπαμπα

Salamikonos for ever ! No its not offensive

Happy Autumn, ladies. “SALAMIKONOS” forever!!! And, happy birthday to your dad, Anders. Take care of him and spoil him so he will wanna come back to Greece.

Another great video! I can't wait to visit Salamina next year. The only thing is there aren't many hotels on the island. I did an extenstive search and found a few very expensive ones, and a few cheap ones (very small and no sea view) that didn't look too good. Nothing much in the middle, but overall the choices were very few, like under 10! :-( I am guessing most people go there from Athens and do not stay overnight.