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  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_031.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of a large regiment of the elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones which stand are famous for standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_042.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_038.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_036.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_035.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_030.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones arriving to perform the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_028.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_029.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones departing after performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_027.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_025.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_022.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_004.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones departing after performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_006.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones departing after performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_005.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones arriving to perform the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_003.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of a large regiment of the elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones which stand are famous for standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_041.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of a large regiment of the elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones which stand are famous for standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_040.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_039.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_037.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_033.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_034.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_032.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones departing after performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_026.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_024.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_023.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_021.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_001.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. Located in front of the Greek Parliament, The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by a pair of Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_047.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. Located in front of the Greek Parliament, The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by a pair of Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_044.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. Located in front of the Greek Parliament, The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by a pair of Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_045.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_013.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_012.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View at night of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_020.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of sweat being wiped form the face an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_018.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_017.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_016.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_014.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_011.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View at night of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_019.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_015.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_046.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_050.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_049.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_043.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_008.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_007.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_002.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_053.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_051.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_010.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_009.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_052.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_048.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of Swiss Guards at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_155.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_156.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_151.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_149.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_026.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_154.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_153.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_152.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_150.tif
  • Rome. Vatican.  Italy. View of a Swiss Guard at the entrance to the Vatican in Rome. Swiss Guards have been the personal bodyguards of 42 popes for the last 500 years. They number only about 100, and to qualify, one must be Swiss, have completed Swiss military service, be a Catholic between the ages of 19 and 30, and sign up for at least two years
    Vatican_Rome_Italy_157.tif
  • Sofia. Bulgaria. View of a soldier guarding the main entrance of the office of Bulgaria’s President. The soldier’s 19th century red and white uniform consists of braided jacket, feathered cap and gloves. A changing of the guard ceremony occurs every hour during the day. The city of Sofia is the capital of the East European country of Bulgaria.
    Bulgaria_Sofia_051.tif
  • Sofia. Bulgaria. View of a soldier guarding the main entrance of the office of Bulgaria’s President. The soldier’s 19th century red and white uniform consists of braided jacket, feathered cap and gloves. A changing of the guard ceremony occurs every hour during the day. The city of Sofia is the capital of the East European country of Bulgaria.
    Bulgaria_Sofia_050.tif
  • Sofia. Bulgaria. View of a soldier guarding the main entrance of the office of Bulgaria’s President. The soldier’s 19th century red and white uniform consists of braided jacket, feathered cap and gloves. A changing of the guard ceremony occurs every hour during the day. The city of Sofia is the capital of the East European country of Bulgaria.
    Bulgaria_Sofia_049.tif
  • Sofia. Bulgaria. View of a soldier guarding the main entrance of the office of Bulgaria’s President. The soldier’s 19th century red and white uniform consists of braided jacket, feathered cap and gloves. A changing of the guard ceremony occurs every hour during the day. The city of Sofia is the capital of the East European country of Bulgaria.
    Bulgaria_Sofia_048.tif
  • Sofia. Bulgaria. View of soldiers guarding the main entrance of the office of Bulgaria’s President. The soldiers 19th century red and white uniform consists of braided jacket, feathered cap and gloves. A changing of the guard ceremony occurs every hour during the day. The city of Sofia is the capital of the East European country of Bulgaria.
    Bulgaria_Sofia_047.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View inside tomb one at Zanzur museum of a female figure and a man dragging a bear on a chain, which some have interpreted as Hercules capturing Cerberus, thethree headed dog who guards the underworld.  Dating from the second half of the first century AD and located on the lower floor of the museum, the tomb overall is richly decorated with skilfully painted scenes representing death, life and resurrection, mythological figures and interpretations and various animals.
    LIbya_Tripoli_142.tif
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece. View of the city’s famous landmark, the imposing 32 metre high White Tower on the seafront. The circular tower with turrets was built in 1430 by either the Venetians or Turks as part of the 8 kilometres city walls. It was used as prison for Janissaries, the sultan’s personals guards in the 18th -19th centuries. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-003.TIF
  • Rome. Italy.  View of soldiers or guards at the tomb of Unknown Soldier at the white marble Victor Emmanuel II Monument or Vittoriano which dominates the Piazza Venezia square. Considered Italy’s most flamboyant landmark, the monument was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1895 in honour of King Victor Emmanuel II who was the first king of a unified Italy in 1871 and has been ridiculed by some as being similar to a giant wedding cake or typewriter.
    Capitoline_Hill_ Rome_Italy_060.tif
  • The Cento Camerelle or Hundred Chambers Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The small rooms are believed to have housed servants and imperial guards. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
    Hadrians_Villa_Tivoli_Italy_104.tif
  • The Cento Camerelle or Hundred Chambers Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The small rooms are believed to have housed servants and imperial guards.
    Hadrians_Villa_Tivoli_Italy_025.tif
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece. View of the city’s famous landmark, the imposing 32 metre high White Tower on the seafront. The circular tower with turrets was built in 1430 by either the Venetians or Turks as part of the 8 kilometres city walls. It was used as prison for Janissaries, the sultan’s personals guards in the 18th -19th centuries. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-012.TIF
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece. View of the city’s famous landmark, the imposing 32 metre high White Tower on the seafront. The circular tower with turrets was built in 1430 by either the Venetians or Turks as part of the 8 kilometres city walls. It was used as prison for Janissaries, the sultan’s personals guards in the 18th -19th centuries. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-001.TIF
  • Rome. Italy.  View of soldiers or guards at the tomb of Unknown Soldier at the white marble Victor Emmanuel II Monument or Vittoriano which dominates the Piazza Venezia square. Considered Italy’s most flamboyant landmark, the monument was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1895 in honour of King Victor Emmanuel II who was the first king of a unified Italy in 1871 and has been ridiculed by some as being similar to a giant wedding cake or typewriter.
    Capitoline_Hill_ Rome_Italy_061.tif
  • Rome. Italy.  View of soldiers or guards at the tomb of Unknown Soldier at the white marble Victor Emmanuel II Monument or Vittoriano which dominates the Piazza Venezia square. Considered Italy’s most flamboyant landmark, the monument was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1895 in honour of King Victor Emmanuel II who was the first king of a unified Italy in 1871 and has been ridiculed by some as being similar to a giant wedding cake or typewriter.
    Capitoline_Hill_ Rome_Italy_059.tif
  • Rome. Italy.  View of soldiers or guards at the tomb of Unknown Soldier at the white marble Victor Emmanuel II Monument or Vittoriano which dominates the Piazza Venezia square. Considered Italy’s most flamboyant landmark, the monument was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1895 in honour of King Victor Emmanuel II who was the first king of a unified Italy in 1871 and has been ridiculed by some as being similar to a giant wedding cake or typewriter.
    Capitoline_Hill_ Rome_Italy_007.tif
  • The Cento Camerelle or Hundred Chambers Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy. The small rooms are believed to have housed servants and imperial guards. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
    Hadrians_Villa_Tivoli_Italy_103.tif
  • Sofia. Bulgaria. View of the dignified stone lion that guards the tomb of the unknown solider beside the south wall on the Church of Sveta Sofia. The monument has an eternal flame and honours the Bulgarian soldiers who lost their life during World War 1. The city of Sofia is the capital of the East European country of Bulgaria.
    Bulgaria_Sofia_012.tif
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece. View of the city’s famous landmark, the imposing 32 metre high White Tower on the seafront. The circular tower with turrets was built in 1430 by either the Venetians or Turks as part of the 8 kilometres city walls. It was used as prison for Janissaries, the sultan’s personals guards in the 18th -19th centuries. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-011.TIF
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece. View of the city’s famous landmark, the imposing 32 metre high White Tower on the seafront. The circular tower with turrets was built in 1430 by either the Venetians or Turks as part of the 8 kilometres city walls. It was used as prison for Janissaries, the sultan’s personals guards in the 18th -19th centuries. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-006.TIF
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece. View of the city’s famous landmark, the imposing 32 metre high White Tower on the seafront. The circular tower with turrets was built in 1430 by either the Venetians or Turks as part of the 8 kilometres city walls. It was used as prison for Janissaries, the sultan’s personals guards in the 18th -19th centuries. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-005.TIF
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece. View of the city’s famous landmark, the imposing 32 metre high White Tower on the seafront. The circular tower with turrets was built in 1430 by either the Venetians or Turks as part of the 8 kilometres city walls. It was used as prison for Janissaries, the sultan’s personals guards in the 18th -19th centuries. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-004.TIF
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones arriving to perform the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens.
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  • View of the vast central hall with side rooms of the Hospital, Villa Adriana. Tivoli. Italy.  The Hospitalia was reserved for visitors and the imperial Guard. Decorated with beautiful black and white mosaics, it has a vast rectangular central hall, flanked, on both sides by two groups of 5 bedrooms. Hadrian’s villa, a private summer imperial retreat, is vast open air museum of some the finest architecture of the Roman world and the Roman Empires largest and richest villa ever built. It is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
    Hadrians_Villa_Tivoli_Italy_156.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Seated temple guard at the entrance of a dark hallway that leads to the inner sanctums of the Temple of Luxor.
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  • Thebes. Egypt. Stone vultures guard the upper terrace entrance to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir al-Bahri.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Hatshepsut_020.tif
  • Thebes. Egypt. Stone vultures guard the upper terrace entrance to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir al-Bahri.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Hatshepsut_019.tif
  • Thebes. Egypt. Stone vultures guard the upper terrace entrance to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir al-Bahri.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Hatshepsut_017.tif
  • Giza. Cairo. Egypt.  View of the 24 metre high Great Sphinx, cut from a single rock which stands guard at the approach to the Giza Pyramid of Khafre (Chefren) and dates from around 2500 BC. In the background is the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the largest of all pyramids. Memphis and its Necropolis and the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur are together a designated Unesco World Heritage Site.
    Egypt_Giza_003.tif
  • Giza. Cairo. Egypt.  View of the 24 metre high Great Sphinx, cut from a single rock which stands guard at the approach to the Giza Pyramid of Khafre (Chefren) and dates from around 2500 BC. In the background is the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the largest of all pyramids. Memphis and its Necropolis and the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur are together a designated Unesco World Heritage Site.
    Egypt_Giza_037.tif
  • Giza. Cairo. Egypt.  View of the 24 metre high Great Sphinx, cut from a single rock which stands guard at the approach to the Giza Pyramid of Khafre (Chefren) and dates from around 2500 BC. In the background is the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the largest of all pyramids. Memphis and its Necropolis and the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur are together a designated Unesco World Heritage Site.
    Egypt_Giza_036.tif
  • Giza. Cairo. Egypt.  View of the 24 metre high Great Sphinx, cut from a single rock which stands guard at the approach to the Giza Pyramid of Khafre (Chefren) and dates from around 2500 BC. Memphis and its Necropolis and the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur are together a designated Unesco World Heritage Site.
    Egypt_Giza_031.tif
  • Delos. Greece. The grand row of five marble lion sculptures crafted and dedicated by the Naxians to the Sanctuary of Apollo in the 7th century BC. Situated on a natural terrace standing guard and overlooking the sacred lake, it is believed that there may have been between nine and nineteen lions.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_088.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The grand row of five marble lion sculptures crafted and dedicated by the Naxians to the Sanctuary of Apollo in the 7th century BC. Situated on a natural terrace standing guard and overlooking the sacred lake, it is believed that there may have been between nine and nineteen lions.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_086.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. section of the grand row of five marble lion sculptures crafted and dedicated by the Naxians to the Sanctuary of Apollo in the 7th century BC. Situated on a natural terrace standing guard and overlooking the sacred lake, it is believed that there may have been between nine and nineteen lions. These are copies of the remaining five which are in the Delos museum.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_085.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The grand row of five marble lion sculptures crafted and dedicated by the Naxians to the Sanctuary of Apollo in the 7th century BC. Situated on a natural terrace standing guard and overlooking the sacred lake, it is believed that there may have been between nine and nineteen lions.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_078.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The grand row of five marble lion sculptures crafted and dedicated by the Naxians to the Sanctuary of Apollo in the 7th century BC. Situated on a natural terrace standing guard and overlooking the sacred lake, it is believed that there may have been between nine and nineteen lions.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_077.jpg
  • 16ZLP guard van carriage at the Maldon railway station, Victorian Goldfields Railway, Victoria, Australia.
    Australia_Maldon_Railway_Station_121.jpg
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