What is the tomb of the unknown soldier8/17/2023 This is the time to take pictures with the soldiers if you want. The valiant model-like Evzones arrives slowly beating the ground fearlessly with their right foot and remain at attention on front of the small guardhouses. What is not funny but well respected and impressive is changing of the guard ceremony every hour of the day. For some the sight is sacred and for some simply funny. It consists a cap with long black tassel, long sleeves, fustanella kilt, white stockings, black knee garters, shoes with black pompoms and a M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle.The uniform is changed according to the seasons. The Evzones wear uniform, which is a descendant of the klephts (soldiers who fought against Ottomans) uniform. It is honorably guarded 24/7 by two motionless Evzones (historical elite units of the Greek Army) of the Presidential Guard. The most visible part of the monument is a relief of dying hoplite. It´s impossible to miss the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, because it´s located right above the main metro station (Syntagma) of Athens and on front of the Hellenic Parliament building on Amalias Avenue.
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