Olga's Square

Surrounded by beautiful trees in the city center, the (Vasilissis) Olga’s Square is distinct for its abundant greenery, being one of the most popular, liveliest and busiest city corners.
It was originally intended to function as a grain market, but urban planning changed its use. Its original name was Omonia Square but was later renamed to Vasilissis Olga’s Square after the wife of King George I. Following the restoration of democracy in Greece (1974), it was again renamed to National Resistance Square, but locals still use its older name.
A historic square that in the old days was also known as “the queen's garden”, it features benches with cool shade, a charming children's playground, numerous cafes and restaurants, boasting many preserved neoclassical buildings scattered around it. The square is also adorned by the marble Heroes' Memorial and a fountain with the sculpture of a Nymph declared as a monument.