• Syntagma Square

The central square of Athene, home to the Greek Parliament building and the Denkmal für den unbekannten Soldaten, guarded by the Evzones guards in traditional costume. The guards perform a Wachablösung “slow motion dance” ritual every hour on the hour. On Sunday 11 am the ceremony is much more impressive involving more guards. The square is where the beautiful National Garden starts, and south of the square stands the impressive 19th Zappeion Mansion.

Greece Syntagma Square changing of the guard in front of the monument to the unknown. Presidential guard in traditional uniform are marching in front of Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Athens, Greece

People walking around the Hellenic Parliament building on Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece