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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.
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.
May 12, 2018 · This sprawling 10,000-acre estate was the summer palace of the former Greek Royal Family. Now abandoned, its decaying buildings and dense woods are a haven for urban explorers.
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.
- Lucinda Smyth
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.
Tatoi, located 15 km north of Athens, was the summer palace and estate of the former Greek Royal Family, and the site of George II of the Hellenes's birth. The area is a densely wooded southeast-facing slope of Mount Parnitha, and its ancient and current official name is Decelea.
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