Pedion tou Areos, Athens

Pedion tou Areos is a public park in Athens, and its most distinctive story is its memorial to the Greek Revolution. The park was created in 1934 to honour the revolution’s heroes, with 21 marble busts placed among its grounds. Its design also preserves important views toward the Acropolis from central points.

Find the fountain among the planting in the park’s central square; it belongs to a landscape shaped by Mediterranean vegetation and seasonal colour. At the main entrance, the equestrian statue of King Constantine I has stood since 1938. Near Alexandras Avenue, another entrance leads to a memorial for English, Australian and New Zealand troops who fought in the Battle of Greece during the Second World War, crowned by a statue of Athena. The park’s radical renovation was completed in December 2010.