Monument to the Unknown Soldier

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"The changing of the guard ceremony, in front of the Hellenic Parliament, takes place in Syntagma Square. The Evzones are the elite presidential guards who perform the changing of the guard ceremony. They are members of the Greek Presidential Guard and wear a distinctive traditional uniform that dates back to the 19th century. The uniform includes a pleated white kilt, a red fez with a long black tassel, and an intricate tunic. The changing of the guard ceremony is a meticulously choreographed event. Address: Syntagma Square-Greek Parliament Building Timing: The change of the guards takes place every hour by the military unit whose members stand proudly in perfect stillness in front of the Parliament. But every Sunday at 11 am, you can watch the official ceremony of the changing of the guards with the official dresses. Ticket price: FREE Getting there: Line 2(red): Metro Station Syntagma Website: NO "
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"El Monumento al Soldado Desconocido en Atenas es un monumento conmemorativo ubicado en la Plaza Syntagma, en el corazón de la ciudad. Es un lugar de gran importancia simbólica y emocional para los griegos, ya que honra y rinde homenaje a todos los soldados griegos caídos en batalla cuyos restos no fueron identificados. El Monumento al Soldado Desconocido está custodiado por los evzones, soldados de la Guardia Presidencial de Grecia que son conocidos por su distintivo uniforme y su ceremonia de cambio de guardia. Si la visitas puedes observar el cambio de guardia. "
"The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a cenotaph in front of the seat of the Greek Parliament, in Syntagma Square, in Athens, where the evzones, soldiers of the Presidential Guard dressed in historic uniforms, hold the vigil. Its construction began in 1929 and it opened on March 25, 1932. The monument is formed by a large niche where there is a bas-relief showing a lying figure of an ancient Greek soldier. At the foot is an altar and on both sides various commemorative inscriptions."

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