The first trees in the Zappeion Gardens were planted in 1857. The architect Theodore Hansen, reviewing the drawings for the Zappeion exhibition hall, also developed a plan for the gardens. According to architectural historian Constantine E. Biris, the design was carried out by the French architect Dé sir Matton with some modifications.
The Zappeion Gardens, originally in the French geometric style, were later transformed into the free curved lines of an English garden. The planting was supervised by the Athenian agriculturist Anthonios Schmitt, son of the Bavarian head gardener of the Royal Garden, Frederick Schmitt.
Evangelis Zappas's desire was to emphasize the beauty of the idyllic and historic landscape of the coastal area of Ilissos.
Initially, almost 200 plane trees and several eucalyptus trees were planted. Irrigation of the gardens was established in 1932 by the American company Ulen. The outstanding sculptor G. Dimitriades completed the decoration of the gardens with hydraulic structures, statues and cast iron lanterns. Based on the plans of 1956.1, 000 square meters of turf were restored along with additional vegetation along the fences and edges. In addition, additional planting of the existing rows was carried out along with the necessary enrichment with new species of trees and shrubs.
The park has numerous monuments, sculptures and busts of prominent citizens of Greece. Another highlight is the green parrots, which weave large nests-colonies in the branches of trees and attract the attention of visitors with their chatter.
The Zappeion Gardens, originally in the French geometric style, were later transformed into the free curved lines of an English garden. The planting was supervised by the Athenian agriculturist Anthonios Schmitt, son of the Bavarian head gardener of the Royal Garden, Frederick Schmitt.
Evangelis Zappas's desire was to emphasize the beauty of the idyllic and historic landscape of the coastal area of Ilissos.
Initially, almost 200 plane trees and several eucalyptus trees were planted. Irrigation of the gardens was established in 1932 by the American company Ulen. The outstanding sculptor G. Dimitriades completed the decoration of the gardens with hydraulic structures, statues and cast iron lanterns. Based on the plans of 1956.1, 000 square meters of turf were restored along with additional vegetation along the fences and edges. In addition, additional planting of the existing rows was carried out along with the necessary enrichment with new species of trees and shrubs.
The park has numerous monuments, sculptures and busts of prominent citizens of Greece. Another highlight is the green parrots, which weave large nests-colonies in the branches of trees and attract the attention of visitors with their chatter.
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