Tatoi Palace - exploring Royal Ruins -10,000 acres estate of the former Greek royal family

Copyright by Severija - “Zu Asche, Zu Staub “(Psycho Nikoros) Parov Stelar Remix
King George I bought the Tatoi estate from chief of court and government minister, in May 1872. Until the abolition of the monarchy in 1974, it was the official summer residence of the royal family

In 1974; the property was abandoned Lack of funding resulted in the cows and horses dying of starvation.The buildings were subject to vandalism and looting, resulting in significant losses. In 1993, the ex-King was able to remove nine cargo crates of objects: some of this appeared at auction at Christies in 2007.

King George II passed it down as private property to King Constantine IIuntil 1994, when the royal estates were confiscated by the government of Andreas Papandreou.

Tatoi Royal Cemetery is a private cemetery located on the south end of the estate in a large wooded area.