Outdoors in Athens

Attican Grove Viewpoint

Lycabettus Hill

Army Park

Athens Concert Hall Garden

Voula Park

Kynosargous Hill

Athens National Garden

Big historic park with native & exotic plants, plus archeological remains & a children's library.

Schinias National Park

Protected landscape of dunes & pines, with kite surfing off the beach & bars for seaside dining.

Voutie Park

Kanari Square

Philopappos Hill

Views of Athens & the Acropolis attract hikers to this small peak with an ancient monument.

Πεδίον του Άρεως

Huge park with cycle paths & churches, plus busts of war heroes & a statue of Athena.

Philopappos Monument

Tomb & monument ruins erected in the 2nd century, with an ancient chiseled frieze & inscription.

Pangrati Grove

Wooded park with shady paths, gym equipment & a playground, popular with families & dog walkers.

Zappeion Garden

Pathways, statues & a fountain in a tree-filled park sitting in front of the 1880s Zappeio Hall.

Flisvos Marina

Lycabettus Hill

Walkway through a wooded, steep-sloped park to a lookout near a chapel, popular for sunset views.

Saint Thomas Square

Kotzia Square

Syntagma Square

The city's broad, tree-lined central square, with a fountain, cafes & park benches.