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Changing of the Guards (Evzones)

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Price level: free

Every hour on the hour at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Evzone guards execute a slow, high-stepping ceremonial march in full traditional dress — white foustanella kilt, tsarouchia shoes with red pom-poms. The full Sunday ceremony at 11:00 draws crowds; weekday changes are unhurried and equally worth seeing. Always free.

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Opening hours

Mon
09:00–21:00
Tue
09:00–21:00
Wed
09:00–21:00
Thu
09:00–21:00
Fri
09:00–21:00
Sat
09:00–21:00
Sun
09:00–21:00
Evzone guards in full traditional dress performing the Changing of the Guards ceremony at Syntagma Square Athens

Photo: Jebulon, CC0