Parks in Athens

Kerameikos is Athens' ancient cemetery and potter's quarter, a peaceful archaeological site with the city's oldest tombs, the Sacred Way to Eleusis, and replicas of remarkable funerary monuments.

The National Garden is a lush 15.5-hectare oasis behind the Parliament building, a romantic tangle of shaded paths, ancient ruins, a small zoo, and botanical gardens — the green lung of central Athens.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is an architectural landmark designed by Renzo Piano, combining the National Library, Greek National Opera, and a spectacular 21-hectare hilltop park with panoramic coastal views.

Filopappou Hill Park is a pine-covered green space opposite the Acropolis, with walking paths leading to ancient tombs, rock-cut monuments, and the so-called Prison of Socrates — a cave formation carved into the hillside rock.