|
The imposing, ochre-colored facade of
the Parliament Building commands the square's eastern side, with the
Monument of the Unknown Soldier in the foreground. Extending around
the Parliament Building are the National Gardens, the city's main
public park and a shaded haven from the summer heat. Winding pathways
lead to the elegant Zappeion congress and exhibition hall at the
southern end. |
|
Vassilissis Sofias –
dubbed "Museum Mile" - begins at the north-east corner of Plateia
Syntagmatos. This long, broad thoroughfare of embassies and hotels is
bordered by some of the city’s most prestigious museums, including the
Benaki Museum, Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art, Byzantine Museum,
the War Museum and further along, where Vasslissis Sofias runs into
Vasileos Konstandinos, the National Gallery. |
