Weekly Photo Challenge: Transition
November 27, 2015 at 7:01 pm 14 comments
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Location: Location: Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece |
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The Evzones is the name of the elite unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square in downtown Athens, Greece.
The changing of the guard ceremony is a must-see. You can’t miss it unless you really want to. It’s held every hour, 24 times every day. I want to point out, however, that it’s not done for your convenience. Rather, it’s for the benefit of the guards. Being a guard is no easy feat. They hold on to their post for one hour three times every 58 hours and requires them to remain motionless except when they switch positions every fifteen minutes.
The above picture was taken during my second visit to Athens with the guards sporting the traditional white kilt-like garment called fustanella, red caps and clogs with black pompons. The first time I saw them, they were wearing regular khaki uniforms with skirts.
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stenoodie | November 27, 2015 at 7:29 pm
Really nice photo that shows transition! Thanks for the pingback!
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plaridel | November 27, 2015 at 7:47 pm
stenoodie:
great. i’m glad you liked it. š
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Amy Reese | November 27, 2015 at 11:20 pm
This is great, Plaridel!
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plaridel | November 28, 2015 at 2:07 pm
amy:
thanks so much. š
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patriciaruthsusan | November 29, 2015 at 5:12 am
Thanks, Plaridel. Good picture. It’s very colorful. š — Suzanne
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plaridel | November 30, 2015 at 11:12 am
suzanne:
i had to squeeze through the crowd to take it. i guess it was well worth it. š
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Tina Schell | November 29, 2015 at 9:31 am
You really caught this one perfectly – well done!
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plaridel | November 30, 2015 at 11:12 am
tina:
thank you. glad you thought so. š
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plaridel | May 29, 2018 at 9:41 am
nicolas:
thanks for the pingback! much appreciated.
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plaridel | October 29, 2019 at 7:23 pm
nicolas:
thanks for the pingback! much appreciated.