Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - The Old Royal Palace

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located in front of the Old Royal Palace, which now houses the Hellenic Parliament, in Athens, Greece. This monument commemorates the fallen soldiers of Greece and is guarded by the Evzones, members of the Presidential Guard, known for their distinctive traditional uniform. The Changing of the Guard ceremony, which involves the Evzones, takes place here hourly and is a popular tourist attraction. The tomb itself is a marble relief depicting a reclining hoplite, a Greek soldier, and is inscribed with excerpts from Pericles Funeral Oration

Changing Commemorates Distinctive Excerpts Guarded Hellenic Hoplite Hourly Involves Itself Oration Pericles Reclining

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