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An ideal spot for hiking, running, biking and picnicking, Tatoi Royal Palace and cemetery, set in the wooded foothills of Mount Parnitha, is one of the best day trips from Athens.
Tatoi (Greek: Τατόι, pronounced) was the summer palace and 42 km 2 (10,000 acres) estate of the former Greek royal family. The area is a densely wooded southeast-facing slope of Mount Parnitha, and its ancient and current official name is Dekeleia.
Apr 21, 2021 · Tatoi Royal Palace is a deserted royal palace in the foothills of Mount Parnitha. History of Tatoi Royal Palace In 1872, King George I of Greece bought the Tatoi estate, at the edge of Mount Parnitha, from a government minister.
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Tatoi is ideal for hiking, mountain biking, jogging and picnics in the countryside. Visitors can tour the buildings and royal cemetery, or take a trip to the artificial lake of Kithara, where they’ll enjoy an amazing view of the entire Attica basin.
Jul 27, 2019 · As Greece’s new conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared its intention to revive the famous Tatoi Palace and bring its glorious past back to life, many have been wondering what the story is behind this historic place, which shaped Greece’s political life in the 20th century.
Feb 9, 2017 · Tatoi, is located 27 km from the city centre of Athens, and was the summer palace of the former Greek Royal Family, and the birthplace of King George II of Greece. The area is a thickly planted south-east facing slope of Mount Parnitha. Its ancient and current official name is Dekelea.
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Jul 26, 2020 · Meet Princess Sissy, Czar Nicholas II, Queen Elizabeth II and Jackie Kennedy, in a romantic meal in the palace courtyard, and dip into unexpected flavors and rare wine selection. War, occupancy, romance, glory and democracy: Become part of this story that is so sensitive for every Greek.
