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palaceAthens, Attica

Old Royal Palace

archaeological site in GreeceBuilt 1836
TypepalaceNeoclassical
Built1836by Friedrich von Gärtner
Best monthsApr–May · Octweather in Athens
37.98° N, 23.74° EUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Standing for190 years
built 1836today 2026
When to goAthens · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
Best timeApr–May · Oct
October: high / low24° / 16°
iAbout

Old Royal Palace in brief

Old Royal Palace is a palace in Athens, Attica, Greece. Building of the Hellenic Parliament, formerly a royal palace.

It holds the designation archaeological site in Greece.

The palace dates from 1836, was designed by Friedrich von Gärtner and is built in the Neoclassical style.

For a visit, the weather in Athens is best in April, May and October; in October afternoons average 24°.

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Facts

Type
palace
Designation
archaeological site in Greece
Built
1836
Architect
Friedrich von Gärtner
Style
Neoclassical
Nearest town
Athens
Region
Attica
Coordinates
37.97528, 23.73694
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Athens

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Month score for sightseeing

Best Apr–May · Oct
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens

under 100 m W
archaeological site in Greece
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens
Andreas Syggrou Mansion
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Andreas Syggrou Mansion

0.1 km N
protected building in Greece
Andreas Syggrou Mansion
Rentis mansion
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Rentis mansion

0.1 km NE
protected building in Greece
Rentis mansion
Deligiorgis mansion
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Deligiorgis mansion

0.3 km N
archaeological site in Greece
Deligiorgis mansion
Iliou Melathron
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Iliou Melathron

0.3 km NW
protected building in Greece
Iliou Melathron
Church of the Holy Trinity, Athens
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Church of the Holy Trinity, Athens

0.3 km SW
archaeological site in Greece
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Around here

Athens and around

Athens
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Athens

Attica · Greece
Apr–May · Octbest months
35°July high
70 maltitude
Athens

Nature

Ilisos
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6.4 km SW

Ilisos

River
Ilisos
Caves of Apollo, Zeus and Pan
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1.3 km S

Caves of Apollo, Zeus and Pan

Cave
Caves of Apollo, Zeus and Pan
Cave of Pan, Attica
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1.3 km S

Cave of Pan, Attica

Cave
Cave of Pan, Attica

Mountains

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17 km NE

Penteliko Mountain

1,109 m
Penteliko Mountain
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21 km N

Karambola

1,093 m
Karambola
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8.7 km SE

Evzonos

1,026 m
Evzonos

Heritage

Parthenon
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1.4 km S

Parthenon

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site · 500 BC
Parthenon
Erechtheion
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1.3 km S

Erechtheion

archaeological site in Greece · 500 BC
Erechtheion
Temple of Athena Nike
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1.4 km S

Temple of Athena Nike

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site · 425 BC
Temple of Athena Nike

Museums

National Archaeological Museum of Athens
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0.7 km NE

National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Archaeological museum · 1829
National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Acropolis Museum
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1.7 km S

Acropolis Museum

Archaeological museum · 2009
Acropolis Museum
Benaki Museum
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1.4 km SE

Benaki Museum

Art museum · 1930
Benaki Museum