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Location:
Europe,
Greece, Athens
Category:
Famous Landmark
Description:
View of Parliament Square
and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Location Information:
Syntagma Square (Constitution
Square), is located in central
Athens, Greece. The Square is named
after the Constitution that King
Otto was forced to grant the people
after a popular and military
uprising, on September 3, 1843.
Syntagma Square entrance.The square
proper is bordered by Vassileos
Georgiou A' Street to the north,
Othonos Street to the south,
Filellinon Street to the west and
Amalias Avenue to the east. The
eastern side of the square is higher
than the western, and dominated by a
set of marble steps leading to
Amalias Avenue; beneath these lies
the Syntagma metro station. The
stairs emerge below between a pair
of outdoor cafes, and are a popular
city-centre gathering place.
Syntagma also includes two green
areas to the north and south,
planted with shade trees, while in
the center of the square a large
water fountain traditionally hosts
the occasionally sighted Syntagma
pigeons, along with heat-tormented
Athenians during the summer.
Syntagma Square is also the frequent
site of political demonstrations.
The Greek Parliament is immediately
across Amalias Avenue to the east,
and surrounded by the extensive
National Gardens, which are open to
the public. Every hour, the changing
of the guard ceremony, performed by
the Presidential Guard, is conducted
in front of the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier on the area between the
square and parliament. On Sundays
and official holidays, the
ceremonial changing of the guard
takes place with an army band and
the majority of the 120 Evzones
present at 11am.
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