Changing of Guards at Tomb of Unknown So

Greek guards or “Evzones” are members of the Presidential Guard found outside the Hellenic Parlaiment. They have become synonymous with the city of Athens and were originally founded in 1868 as a regiment of the Greek army. It is a high honour for a soldier to be selected to join the Evzones.

They guard the grave of the Unknown Soldier that represents the common memory of all unknown soldiers killed at war. The changing of the Greek guards occurs every day at the top of the hour.Læs mere