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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.
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This 10,000-acre summer palace was the main residence of the members of the former royal family of Greece - located 27 km from the city center of Athens. The fate of the Tatoi estate and the eponymous mansion found in the densely wooded southeast-facing slope of Mount Parnitha is undeniably connected with Modern Greek history since the 1880s.
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In 1872, King George I of Greece bought the Tatoi estate, at the edge of Mount Parnitha, from a government minister. He ordered it to be redesigned in a St Petersburg style, with classical features including statues and a cemetery as well as a swimming pool, stables and a garage. For the next 100 years it would serve as the summer retreat for the G...
Roughly 30 minutes from the centre of Athens, you can still find the estate in the foothills above the suburb of Varibobi. It is now open to the public and has been protected from demolition by Friends of Tatoi, a charity group comprised of volunteers. The Greek government announced in February 2021 that they had plans to finally turn it into a mus...
Tatoi Royal Palace is around 35km from the centre of Athens, or 45 minutes by car. Make sure you have a clear map or Sat Nav system. This isn’t the kind of place you want to be stranded late at night.
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Aug 2019. A treasure that few people visit. Remains from the Greek monarchy's era. Not very well maintained but worth the visit due to the scenery. By Madalyn H. “ Interesting site ”. Apr 2019. Former royal palace grounds which have had some restoration. Good parkland, interesting royal tombs and other buildings.
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Tatoi ( Greek: Τατόι, pronounced [ta.ˈto.i]) 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.
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