Changing of the Guards

The Changing of the Guards in Athens Greece: 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 morning at 11 am, you can watch the official ceremony of the changing of the guards with the official dresses.

Athens Changing of Guards The Changing of the Guards in Athens Greece: Every Sunday morning at 11 am, people gather in Syntagma Square to watch the official changing of the guards, the military unit whose members stand proudly in perfect stillness in front of the Hellenic Parliament. There are of course changes every hour in the day, but on Sundays, it is the official ceremony with the official costumes.

Changing the guard at the historic cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed in the war that was built between 1930 & 1932.

The Evzones is a special unit of the Hellenic Army, also known as Tsoliades, who guard the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion. Through the historical movement of Greece, the Evzones have become symbols of bravery and courage for the Greek people. The Presidential Guard, as the unit is now called, was constituted in 1868 and has taken many names through centuries (Guard of the Flag, Royal Guard, etc). The duties of the soldiers are part of a ceremonial nature. Every soldier guards for about an hour, 3 times in total every 48 hours.

 

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  • Sunday10:30 - 11:30
  • Saturday10:30 - 11:30
  • Monday10:30 - 11:30
  • Tuesday10:30 - 11:30
  • Wednesday10:30 - 11:30
  • Thursday10:30 - 11:30
  • Friday10:30 - 11:30
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