Changing of Guards @ Presidential Mansion, Athens, Greece
The Evzones is a special unit of the Hellenic Army, also known as Tsoliades, who guard the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion. Through the historical movement of Greece, the Evzones have become symbols of bravery and courage for the Greek people. The Presidential Guard, as the unit is now called, was constituted in 1868 and has taken many names through centuries (Guard of the Flag, Royal Guard, etc). The duties of the soldiers are part of a ceremonial nature. Every soldier guards for about an hour, 3 times in total every 48 hours. Throughout these 60 minutes, they have to stand perfectly still until it is time to switch with another guard. During the changing, they work in pairs so they can perfectly coordinate their moves. The steps that the official ceremony requires at the time of changing are carried out in really slow motion to protect their blood circulation after 60 min of immobility. The soldiers of the Presidential Guard are selected according to their height, excellent physical condition and psychological state as well as character and morality, as they follow a hard training before they become part of this honorary unit. The training lasts for one month and includes exercises to keep the body and mind still. Apart from staying still, the soldiers must also not make any face or eye move and must not show any expression. Their uniform of the Presidential Guard has a historical meaning. It refers to the uniform of the Kleftes and Armatoloi, two groups of Greek warriors during the War of Independence i(1821) against the Ottomans. In fact, the white skirt of the uniform has 400 folds to represent the 400 years of Ottoman occupation over the Greeks. The uniform consists of: - the phareon which is the Evzone's hat, made from red baize with a black tuft - the white shirt with loose leaves - the phermeli, which is the waistcoat and it is the most difficult part to construct, handmade with many shapes wrought on it - the Greek kilt (or else foustanella), its structure requires 30 meters of white cloth - the tsarouchia, the traditional shoes of Evzones which are red, made of leather, with a small tuft in front. Eeach shoe weighs three kilos - the fringes, blue and white standing for the Greek flag - the garters which are made of silk - the leather belt - the inside garnet -and the gun which is the most difficult piece to carry, not only for its gravity but also for the physical pressure that exerts to the soldier's body. This is the official version of the uniform that the Evzones wear only on Sundays and National holidays. The other days, the white shirt, the phermeli and the Greek kilt are replaced by the doulamas, a special uniform that the soldiers of the Macedonian Struggle (1904-1908) used to wear. This uniform is blue in winter and brown in summer. In official ceremonies, the Evzones also wear the traditional uniforms of Crete and Pontus, as recognition of the contribution of these regions in the national fights.
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Greece: Obama greeted by Pavlopoulo at Athens' Presidential Mansion
US President Barack Obama arrived in Athens on Tuesday where he was welcomed by his Greek counterpart Prokopios Pavlopoulo at the Greek capital's Presidential Mansion.
The pair walked along a line of Greek Presidential Guards, known as Tsoliades or Evzones, and stood whilst the presidential band played both the US and Greek national anthems.
Obama is on his final foreign trip to Europe as US President. His successor, President-elect Donald Trump, will be a major point of discussion during his stay. Before his departure from Washington Obama has attempted to reassures European leaders, saying that Trump voiced interest in continuing the nation's strategic relationships with its allies.
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Changing of the guards, Presidential Palace - Athens, Greece
3/27/2015
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The Presidential Guard is a ceremonial infantry unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Mansion in Athens, Greece. The unit is distinguished as the last unit of Evzones in the Hellenic Army, and is closely associated with the traditional Evzone's uniform, which evolved from the clothes worn by the klephts in the Greek War of Independence. The most visible item of this uniform is the fustanella, a kilt-like garment. In 1868–1914 and 1937–1973 (with interruptions), the guard also included a cavalry company.
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Evzones Εύζωνες - Changing of the Guard - Presidential Mansion - Athens Greece - 11 Apr 2015
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Changing of the Guard ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the tomb of the unknown soldier, which if off Syntagma Square near the Hellenic Parliament.
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Evzones - soldiers of the Greek Presidential Guard - guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Syntagma Square, Athens.
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Greek Prime Minister and Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras attended the swearing in ceremony of his re-elected government at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Wednesday. Tsipras was officially sworn in as the prime minister of Greece for the second time in 2015 at the same venue on Monday.
Wednesday's ceremony was presided over by the Archbishop of Athens, Ieronymos II, and attended by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos.
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The changing of the Presidential guard in Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece
The Tsoliades or Evzones is a special unit of the Hellenic Army, who guard the monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion.
There was a band playing at the beginning of the march which was not captured in the video.
Κάθε μία ώρα γίνεται αλλαγή της Προεδρικής Φρουράς στο Σύνταγμα. Κάθε Κυριακή στις 11 π.μ. γίνεται ένα τελετουργικό, όπου ξεκινούν από το Προεδρικό Μέγαρο, με τη συνοδεία μπάντας και καταλήγουν στο Μνημείο του Άγνωστου Στρατιώτη, όπου γίνεται η αλλαγή της φρουράς.
Soldiers of the Presidential guard in Athens
The Presidential Guard (Greek: Προεδρική Φρουρά; Proedrikí Frourá) is a ceremonial infantry unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Greek: Μνημείο του Άγνωστου Στρατιώτη; Mnimeío tou Άgnostou Stratiόti) and the Presidential Mansion in Athens, Greece. The Evangelist in the Greek War of Independence. The Evzone in the Hellenic Army. The most visible item is the fustanella, a kilt-like garment. In 1868-1914 and 1937-1973 (with interruptions), the guard also included a cavalry company.
Greece: Obama starts final tour as US President in Athens
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Outgoing US President Barack Obama landed in Athens for a two day visit on Tuesday. Earlier the capital was tightening security measures in preparation for the arrival, deploying more than 4,000 police officers and closing several roads off.
Athens is Obama’s first stop on his final tour as President of the United States. He is scheduled to meet with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and give a speech on democracy, as well as attending a tour at the Acropolis.
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Changing of the guard at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece
Changing of the guard at the Presidential Palace in Athens Greece and also the Presidential outside at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier.
Athens Presidential Guard - Evzones
The Changing of the Guards in Athens Greece: Every Sunday morning at 11 am, people gather in Syntagma Square to watch the official changing of the guards, the military unit whose members stand proudly in perfect stillness in front of the Hellenic Parliament. There are of course changings every hour in the day, but on Sundays it is the official ceremony with the official costums. The Evzones is a special unit of the Hellenic Army, also known as Tsoliades, who guard the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion. Through the historical movement of Greece, the Evzones have become symbols of bravery and courage for the Greek people. The Presidential Guard, as the unit is now called, was constituted in 1868 and has taken many names through centuries (Guard of the Flag, Royal Guard, etc)
Changing of the Guards in Athens Greece - full ceremony
Taken January 2017 on a Sunday morning at 11 am, in Syntagma Square, to watch the ceremonial changing of the guards in front of Hellenic Parliament.
The Tsoliades guard the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion.
Guards at Presidential Palace II Athens