Tatoi Palace | |
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![]() Tatoi Palace c. 1915 | |
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General information | |
Location | Parnitha, Attica, Greece |
Year(s) built | 1884–86 |
Owner | Greek royal family (1872–1924, 1936–1994) Government of Greece (1994–present) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ernst Ziller |
Tatoi (Greek: Τατόι, pronounced [ta.ˈto.i]) was the summer palace and 42 km2 (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. It is located 27 km (17 mi) from the city centre of Athens and 2.5 km (2 mi) from Kifissia.