Description: Behind the tomb of the unknown soldier on Amalias street, at the top of constitution square is what my brother says is "Athens greatest treasure". The Kings Gardens, or the National Gardens is like a tropical paradise right in the middle of the concrete hell of Athens. You can spend hours wandering around. There are two duck ponds and a duck population that has gotten completely out of control. You can walk along the paths admiring the exotic fauna and the ducks. There is even a small cafe near the Irodou Atikou street called O Kypos where you can get a nice frappe, an ouzo and mezedes, and enjoy the afternoon while you feed your leftovers to the ducks who come to your table begging for food. There is also a playground for kids.
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