ATHENS: Guard Change, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, GREECE

Athens, Greece - Changing the Guard at the the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens, Greece. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the place to be to see a Changing the Guard ceremony in Athens, Greece. Changing of the Guard ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is off Syntagma Square below the Hellenic Parliament.
The Changing the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in particular has become a popular tourist attraction in Athens.
The Evzone's, accompanied by a military band march from their barracks, just behind the Parliament Building, along the Vasilissis Sofias Avenue to the Tomb of the Unknown soldier where a ceremonial change of guards takes place every Sunday at 11:00.
#Athens #Greece #VicStefanu

[@linedanzer4302]

Thank you Vic Stefanu for another amazing Changing of the Guard video. The history of these guard's uniforms is so interesting. Takes an exceptionally great man to wear that uniform, tassels, stockings, and those shoes with such masculinity, discipline, and grace! And they are all the same height! Love it!!

[@VicStefanu]

Hi, thank you for your comments, I agree what you say about the uniform and how proud these soldiers are to wear it!!

[@lindathrall5133]

@@VicStefanu CAN YOU PLEASE HELP I LIKE THE CAPS THE GUARDS ARE WEARING WITH THE LONG TASSELS THAT ARE ATTATCHED TO THE CAPS

[@HadeS-Gyneco-Phobia]

They're the same height because in order to become one, there are qualifications. Those are: You need to be at least 1,89 (6.2 in Imperial), Male, Caucasian, no medical problems and of course, Greek.

[@konstantinosrots.388]

It's not a tomb of a soldier that died during the Balkan Wars, it's a tomb for every soldier that ever have died for Greece.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your comments!!

[@mantog430]

Actually for every unknown soldier that ever have died for Greece

[@jantrukszyn3410]

Respect for Greek patriots from Poland

[@TheBriang1959]

I hope I am correct but the carving of the fallen soldier symbolises either Achilles OR King Leonidas of Sparta being carried home on their shield. That as a symbol shows the ultimate respect for so many Greek warriors who have fought and died with great Honour.

[@187ffkev]

His name was bob

[@Royalhighlander]

As an ex military myself, very solemn ceremony.. to my Greek comrades Thank you for your service. Respectful ceremony.

[@VicStefanu]

+Royalhighlander Thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

[@sgtortiz641]

As a ten year U.S. Army veteran I have deployed around the world. Thanks for showing the great Greek honor of the military. Peace from Arizona.

[@VicStefanu]

+sgtortiz641 Thank you for viewing my videos my friend. Peace from beautiful London.

[@kamtaprasad7090]

+Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventur exs

[@nooraffiz2188]

haha 555555555

[@fishhookspirit]

Thank you my brother for writing the truth, too many haters lately, but some people still like Greece, a lot of bonds between Greeks and Americans, I would love to visit the beautifull harsh Arizona fields and ride a horse there!! much respect for your services to your country,

[@sgtortiz641]

Lord Darkside Hello World Brother. last week we were 120 degrees Fahrenheit. I still worked my job fueling aircraft. ARMY strong! Peace!

[@KOHA_]

Very different. Respect from Turkey

[@VicStefanu]

Thanks for watching! 👍👍👍

[@chrislamin]

This is immensely challenging and requires superb balance, stamina and concentration. Respect to our Greek friends.

[@VicStefanu]

Hi Christine, thank you for your comments!

[@user-pw6ji3di9l]

Love you

[@vincentpertoso3148]

My Grandfather fought in the Balkan Wars (1912-1913). Every year we would travel from CT to NYC for the Greek independence day parade. My Grandfather always marched in that perade in his Greek military uniform.

[@VicStefanu]

Wow, amazing fact, you must be proud of him. If you went to the parade in the beginning to mid 80s, we have probably crossed paths, I used to go there (I lived in New Jersey)

[@user-dm5kv9gz8h]

Hellas thank you!!Pride and honor only!!

[@mlndr8551]

Salute to the people who serve my country, Greece

[@VicStefanu]

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[@sscoobyman]

Some people they say ridiculous appearance the look of Evzone. Greece had so many uniforms to choose from many places in Greece and I'm talking about B.C. uniforms, perhaps the Macedonians perhaps the Spartans perhaps of the Athenians or the Thessalians (there are people who say the costume of the Evzones that they are skirts, then what are the previous ones I mentioned? they wore similar.) so many regions to choose ... all with their own great history. But the costume that united the Greeks, the costume that has so much semantics, the uniform that has all over the Greece, the uniform that has been stained with so much blood, is that! This uniform was worn before the Balkan wars. Khaki= is the traditional uniform of the Macedonian men, worn before and during the Balkan wars (Summer) Dark blue= is the traditional uniform of the Macedonian men worn before and during the Balkan wars (winter) White= is the formal traditional uniform that was worn before and during the Balkan wars Pontian= is the traditional uniform of the Pontus Crete= is the traditional uniform of Crete. The Evzones is the name of several historical elite infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. The first reference for the Evzones was from Homer before ~3000 years, for the Mirmidones of Achilles The Evzones are beating their shoes (tsarouhia) for ancestors to hear that we are alive and free. The tsaruhia weigh is about 3 Kg each and the red color symbolizes the blood spilled into the wars. also the tsaruhia , had 60 nails to hook on the ground in the inaccessible mountain areas and were pointed to be used as weapons in body-wrestling. the same symbolizes the color and the hat (or fareo), plus the long black tassel that symbolizes the tears for the people who gave their lives for thr freedom. The shirt has a white color, which generally dominates the whole of the Evzone uniform, is considered to symbolize the purity of the national competitions. The bottom part of the uniform it call Fustanela was also practice το climbing on rough terrain and have 400 folds because so were the years of slavery from the Ottoman domination. *All equipment weighs about 20 Kilos and whether frost or heat, they are there! :-)

[@VicStefanu]

Hi Dimitri (yeia sou), thank you for all this very interesting information!!!

[@tobiltok2536]

I don't care about the costumes or the way they walk, it's a tradition there. more important is their intention to respect those who have died defending their country

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments!!

[@nummysmom]

Hi from the US! Beautiful ceremony! Thanks for the video!

[@VicStefanu]

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[@autcaesarautnihil4951]

Respect from Italy!

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!!!

[@rgm6595]

I miss Athens..frm the Philippines..

[@VicStefanu]

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[@user-pw6ji3di9l]

You're welcome anytime my friend

[@friedrichhayek8628]

We have some people from Philippines that they live in Greece and they are wonderful

[@mesut5984]

Respect from the neighbor Turkey!

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!!

[@costantinemf4207]

Man most of your people are insulting us. :/

[@alvinx8999]

super kostas 150 Cuz weaterns use ur country against us but thry stealed ur everything But greeks are still Blameing Turkey

[@costantinemf4207]

@@alvinx8999 I'm not against you but man...most of the Turkish comments in this video are racist

[@dimitrispaliogiannis7953]

What ? Gee thanks man

[@TheBriang1959]

I was privileged to watch this in April 1975. It is a remarkable display of precision, Honour and Respect. As someone who hails from Britain I am aware of The Changing of the Guards in London and it's importance and the history behind it. It must be an incredible Honour to be involved in this and to be (Sorry for the spelling) a member of the Ebzonie.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@alisgravenil12]

As a former Evzone i would like to add some notices. The tomb shows an dead ancient Greek soldier an “hoplite” with his helmet and shield,not a soldier from the balkan wars. At the wall are written the places were Greek soldiers fought during the 20th century. The white clothing “lefka” is the formal uniform worn every Sunday or during the parade or at any other celebration. The light browns (the balkan wars uniform)is the summer everyday uniform. During the winter these are replaced by the dark blue uniform from our one and only Macedonia. The height of all evzones is 187cm+. Thanks for uploading. Yours sincerely, Giorgos A.

[@VicStefanu]

Hi George, thank you for this information. I think I said that the soldier buried in the tomb is from the 1st Balkan war, I was not referring to the marble figure on the wall..

[@alisgravenil12]

Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures Hi mr. Stefanu yes you are right! For your audience information the tomb is an empty symbolic tomb for every Greek soldier ever fall in battle. As we say in Greece it is a “kenotafio”. For the history, only the evzones have the right to stand or even clean all this area around the tomb. I remember that sometimes we had to take buckets of water late at night and go do the cleaning. Sorry for the long message. Thank you for loving the Presidential Guard of Greece! Greetings from Greece and “Christos Anesti”! Today we have Easter!

[@VicStefanu]

Christos Anesti my friend!!

[@NIKOLASINGLESSIS]

@SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ everybody who knows some history knows that its origins are Albanian. Its shorter cause it is more easy to move around and suits the hotter climate of Greece !!

[@gailrichardson562]

Thank you for being former Evzone, I love watching the parades.

[@arnonel7977]

My wife and I had the honor of visiting Greece during September 2016. Firstly, magic Sifnos for a wedding, then Athens. This video brought back the fondest of fond memories. It amazed me that these young chaps have the stamina to stand still for a whole two hours. What an experience watching the changing of the guard: pure magic! Then it was off to the Peloponesus with its beauty and blissfulness. Northern Greece will see us soon!

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you very much for viewing my videos!! I will be abck this summer and I will videotape them once again...

[@user-pw6ji3di9l]

You're always welcome my friend

[@user-gw1li6jq5i]

I talked to an inspector who was an ex Euzonas guard and he told me that standing still for 2 hours is a piece of cake, after what you've gone through in training. In training you have to stay still for 8 hours all while your generals try to mock you make you laugh, curse you, hit you etc. And you mustn't move at all

[@brucemiller7834]

Very interesting thank you for sharing this. This July 4th... and memorial day ...remember those that have served and given life and limb for country. The Greeks have a long history of defending their country with Honor. Excellent video.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@adernain]

Bruce Miller you are one of the few foreigners that understands our guards, I have read a lot of hateful and mocking comments for these guards while I personally admire them like any other guard in other countries

[@VicStefanu]

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[@everest336]

Saw the tomb in Nov. 1985 on my honeymoon, - very powerful statue on the wall there. Got teary. Men who loved and love their country.

[@VicStefanu]

+everest336 This is a very special place for the Greeks and I am glad I got a chance to videotape it back in 2014... Thank you for viewing my videos!!

[@patrooney2283]

I visited Greece many years ago and I was very touched when I visited the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier. I loved the beautiful carving on the wall. I went by a few times, and each time I felt a very special and strong emotion, I guess because it reminded me of our Tomb of the Unkowns back here in the United Stated. All warriors should be treated with honor and respect!!!

[@VicStefanu]

Hi Pat, such wonderful comments, thank you!! I totally agree with you that all warriors should be treated with honor, unfortunately some people concentrate (and make fun) of the soldiers' uniforms..

[@patrooney2283]

Hi Vic! my comment was very honest, I was very moved by the monument. Its so unfortunate that people dont understand that its part of the Grecian history, the uniform is a form of respect for that. Its beautiful!!!

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your comments!!

[@sqt1278]

I have been to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arrington Virginia and I have to say these guards are very... different. If you get a chance watch a video of the Changing of the Guard in the U.S.

[@VicStefanu]

I have been to Arlington cemetery several times and I liked the ceremony.. No ceremony is the best, they are all different..

[@jimmymac63]

Mad respect to them for reaching that honor though...Respects to the sacrifices made by those interned at the Tomb!

[@czechoslovakpatriot4773]

Very nice ceremony, I am very proud of my greek heritage, my grandma is Greek. Her father fought the fascist occupants during WW2, but during the civil war he sided with the communists, so he and his wife had to flee Greece, and they settled in Czechoslovakia. They never returned to Greece. But my grandma was there for vacation after the Velvet revolution. Salute and respect to Greek people, I hope to visit Athens when I come of age.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello my friend, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos and I hope that one day you visit Greece!

[@czechoslovakpatriot4773]

@SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ I think that it can be traditional for both nations, since each Balkan nation gave something to the other Balkan nations. Greetings from the Czech republic. 🇨🇿🤝🇦🇱

[@Stratocoaster08]

These always make me quite emotional. Even as an American seeing these ceremonies from anywhere around the world! Watching these guards perform such distinguished duties, and giving the utmost and well-deserved respect to the unknown service men & women who have fallen for their nations...it's enough to bring a tear to my eye... Much respect to those that guard, and of course, to those who have fallen...

[@VicStefanu]

Hello and thank you for these wonderful comments! 👍👍👍

[@dashingapothecary7118]

To be honest I didn’t realize the Greeks had a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier but this is really cool and the uniform look really neat as well

[@VicStefanu]

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[@pelopidasalexis6943]

Mitary K. Yes we do, and actually the firts Tomb of the uknown soldier in Greece was built in 1858, not in Athens but in the small island of Syros in Greece.Later in 1930 they made this monument, but i strongly believe that similar monuments must have been around from the ancient Greek period, so for sure Greece-Hellas had a tomb of the unown soldier long before a lot of other nations built theirs, or even exist as nations in the first place. Much love from Greece.

[@joansemenec1387]

This is a totally awesome video!! I had no idea that Greece had a tomb of the unknown soldier like we do here in the U.S. at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Thank you so much VIc for making this video and explaining what was going on.

[@VicStefanu]

Hi Joan, thank you for viewing my videos and for your wonderful comments!!

[@joansemenec1387]

You're welcome!!!! Please keep up the good and hard work!!!!

[@akerman79]

There is literally no country in the world without Tomb of the Unknown. If I had to bet, US might be one of the last countries to ever have one, given your very short time span as a nation/country in human history. I really wonder what do your history teachers learn you at school.

[@joansemenec1387]

They didn't teach a whole lot about world history that I can recall as far as what countries, if any, have a tomb of the unknown soldier besides the U.S. I have a feeling that they didn't even know themselves.

[@actionhunter93]

Joan Semenec It seems that the educational system in the U.S keeps you Americans down on history especially and I've seen many ignorant Americans that are not only ignorant, but willfully ignorant. I mean as a Greek myself I know about the American tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington and even seen videos of it. It was truly great. Don't take me wrong I'm not offended that you didn't know our "version" of the ceremony, but what makes me furious is that you said that probably your own teachers didn't know and teach you about your ceremony and heroes.

[@placebo7291]

The clothes are very interesting but I respect the soldiers. From Turkey

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments!! 👍👍👍

[@dimitrispaliogiannis7953]

Οκ they are traditional foustanelles

[@dedriansanchez8409]

My greatest respect

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!!

[@fishhookspirit]

I only wish i was taller so i could joihn the mystical brotherhood of Evzones...so much respect, so mach history, so much honour for their family....i just wish i was taller.

[@SariCarlo]

Respect. From a Filipino.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@dublonkoson7206]

Nice, wonderful event, commemoration of the Greek heroes. Greece's battle for freedom.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@Otis9796]

Dublon Koson Greek heroes, more like Greek silly shoe wearers. What a bunch of clowns.

[@manolisdaskalakis8206]

+Otis9796 Why dont you go and tell them that on their faces?? I dont believe that you re scared 'a bunch of clowns"...do you??

[@themisthemistocleous1404]

Otis9796 you must have had a very bad childhood, I feel sorry for you. Wish you all the best

[@manousos_perros1618]

Otis9796 well those "silly shoes" Are actually covered with hidden spikes for hand to hand combat

[@timprescott4634]

OUTSTANDING!

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!! 👍👍👍

[@newhollanddave]

good video. thanks for the explanation it was very interesting. great to see military traditions such as this from other countries. respect from the UK.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your comments and for viewing my videos!!

[@allum007]

This what make our world so interesting ,all of our unique different traditions for anyone to enjoy who's interested . Hope it stays like it

[@VicStefanu]

Hi Dave, thank you for your comments and for viewing my videos!!

[@fanchette122]

Love you my dearest Greece

[@lenamarkatou7931]

They are perfect!mother Greece

[@VicStefanu]

+lena markatou Thank you (Efharisto) for viewing my videos!!

[@mikensf29]

+lena markatou Εμεις οι ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ εχουμε βυζαξει το πιο ακριβο γαλα της γης

[@fuckugplus]

more likr mother of modern civilization.

[@Northernliiights]

More like debt, because lazy.

[@themisthemistocleous1404]

Etch, had I feel sorry for you

[@johnv1684]

There's no "fixed" height across the entire guard, but there's a minimum requirement which is 6"2. If you watch the guard parade the first row guards are 6"4-6"5 and the last 6"2. Had three uncles euzones. :-)

[@VicStefanu]

+John Vassiliadis Thank you (ευχαριστω) for all this important information. When I find some time, I will correct some of my comments on this video!!

[@VicStefanu]

+APOELLHNES36 Thank you for the information...

[@nikosgr7658]

Basically it is different from year to year . If there are not many tall persons everyone above 1.80 is welcomed

[@TexasRosary]

Very BEAUTIFUL and disciplined. My Dad did this here in the United States of America. So dedicated the Soldiers are when guard the Tomb.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments!!

[@deborahriley8136]

This is for the people who think this ceremony is silly. Maybe this isn't how things are done in your country. OK, we get that. But this is how an ancient people chooses to show its respect for a fallen soldier "whose name is known only to God." If you can't be open minded enough to appreciate another culture's traditions, then can you at least try to respect the reason for the ceremony?

[@michaelyates5976]

Sorry, but they do look like twits walking in a twittish manner.

[@georgeblioumis4650]

@@michaelyates5976 i would love to see you try and do this fail miserably

[@Ulver27]

Michael, why don't you go there to express your opinion? Yeah, didn't think so

[@eleftheriosmas]

@@michaelyates5976 Every part of their uniforms, their moves and their stillness symbolizes certain specific things. Wether you respect this or not is of no interest to us. We had countless of enemies in the past and we still do, our feelings dont get hurt that easily to care about your opinion.

[@michaelyates5976]

@@Ulver27 Greece is full of Somalis now. No thanks.

[@morehumorehu4861]

Vic Stefanu Yasuo, you're welcome, Soldiers are crazy awesome, a delight to view their heritage, custom and their WoW precision. That they are going to stand at attention for a 2hr stretch, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, demands total respect. 👍 Have great time wherever you are my friend 😊

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your comments my friend! Yia sou!!!!

[@morehumorehu4861]

Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures, 😁

[@malcolmabram2957]

I have watched this in real life. Rather than thinking it was silly, I felt to the contrary, and had huge respect for the display and training that these men displayed. Also: I enjoyed watching it.

[@VicStefanu]

Hi Malcolm, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

[@malcolmabram2957]

@@VicStefanu It is a pleasure Vic. So pleased you record such.

[@VicStefanu]

@@malcolmabram2957 Thank you!

[@pefkosmegalos]

Those steps are designed in a way to maximize blood flow in the leg area because after that they sit still , almost like they're frozen in time, for an hour. It's "silly" but it's effective.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for the clarification!!

[@deadlyattacker]

Interesting. Thanks for the info!

[@VicStefanu]

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[@shindayo]

Is that all to it? I thought there is a story behinds those steps. To me some of the steps resemble horse steps and digging of a horse hoof in the ground. As if it was related to cavalry. Respect from Poland to Greek soldiers upholding the tradition and proudly serving their country.

[@pefkosmegalos]

shindayo It might be some kind of combination that I'm not aware of...

[@gravelydon7072]

We did not have time to see it when we were in Greece in the late 50s so it is nice to see it now. The rifles they are carrying are US made M1 Garands. Many of which were lent to the Greeks after WW II and many of which have been returned home. I have bayonets that carry the Greek military's markings.

[@VicStefanu]

Very interesting, thank you!! I did not know this fact about the borrowed M1 rifles!!

[@dimitrispaliogiannis7953]

My great grandfather had an M1 rifle during the war the strangest thing is the byonet. It has a Greek made byonet which is longer than the foreign ones around one meter long my great grandfather said to me that theese byonets were designed to kill 2 enemies at the same time because Greeks were very few against the Italians

[@ch.487]

Thanks for this video for my country . Love from Greece ❤❤❤❤❤

[@VicStefanu]

Ευχαριστω παρα πολυ!

[@ch.487]

@@VicStefanu your are Greek?

[@VicStefanu]

@@ch.487 Here is my biography: www.famousbirthdays.com/people/vic-stefanu.html

[@rogerhudson9732]

When I went and saw it i found it very moving.

[@VicStefanu]

Hi Roger, thank you for your comments!!

[@carlibrown1208]

Respect ....and salute from Slovenija

[@VicStefanu]

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[@judithmcvey4499]

Thank you for your wonderful description of this event. What a great video,. Evharisto !

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you very much for your wonderful comments!!

[@knsiah6]

Thank you . Vic Stefanu, for this special historical ceremony.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@nikosmit]

great Greece!!thanks for show our greek army guards

[@VicStefanu]

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[@richardhildreth4471]

Thank you. Beautiful ceremony and greetings from Northern California.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@user-cu6qq9bp2t]

Greetings from Athens dear friend.

[@user-xu8pn3fg5t]

Ζήτω.η.ελλαδα.μας

[@VicStefanu]

Ζήτω..........

[@Quetzachapin]

Thank you for the great explanation. Great video too.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@mantog430]

We Greeks also call these guard "tsoliades"!

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for this!!

[@thomakis29]

No we dont tsolias is what tourks said euzoni is the right name

[@jorham1]

this costume is so beautiful!!!

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your comments!

[@avitiusrufinus6980]

Albanian costume of course its beautiful

[@jorham1]

@SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ many peoples have fustanella(italian word)in the balcanic area

[@hebrew1214]

That's owesome

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!

[@ashlovee7712]

Love this!

[@VicStefanu]

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[@devinprice1414]

That was definitely a drastically different ceremony than that here in the states. Very interesting though.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@rafaellagaribaldi2729]

The loud stomping on the ground with their hobnailed shoes is to waken the fallen dead and let them know that Greece is free.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for these interesting comments!! 👍👍👍

[@rafaellagaribaldi9391]

Via Ted Guarino As one person put it, anyone calling these Evzones Clowns, should remember the evzone battalions are probably one of the worlds best Mountain fighting battalion units. These Evzone units kicked the Italians back into Albania during WWII until Benito needed to call in his buddy the Wall paper hanger, and the Ottoman Turks back into Asia.

[@VicStefanu]

That’s right! 👍👍👍

[@solidsnake2112]

Wow! That was incredible.

[@paulwilliams9207]

Anastasia Sir. I am so so grateful for these videos. My family came from Thessaloniki so it means a lot to me. 🕯️🇬🇷🕯️🇬🇷🕯️🇬🇷🕯️

[@VicStefanu]

You are so welcome!

[@ceeceeyeatts8471]

Thank you, Vic, for a great job in filming and explaining.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your wonderful comments!!

[@2121siem]

3:58 - "Idę na bezrobocie" Poles are everywhere ;)

[@sirmrmcnuggets1608]

The way the walk in such high steps so slowly almost looks like they're performing yoga up there. Anyway this has to be so exhausting, hats up to these men

[@VicStefanu]

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[@davidlape470]

Thank you sir for sharing this.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@HadeS-Gyneco-Phobia]

In order to become Evzone (Presidential Guard), there are strict qualifications. Those are: -Height 1,88 (6′ 2″ in Imperial) -Caucasian -Male -No Medical Problems -And of course, Greek. The average Greek height is 1,79 currently in the country but it's not difficult at all to find 1,88 or taller.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for sharing these interesting comments with us! 😊😊😊

[@LargeFriesChocoShake]

Fun fact: they shoes they are wearing are called Tsarouchia and they weight like 2-3 kg each

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for this information!!!

[@user-gw1li6jq5i]

The tomb isn't representing a soldier that died in the balkan wars. It represents every soldier that died defending Hellas from the ancient times till today.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments!! 👍👍👍

[@sik59rt]

Those leg kicks probably feel good after standing in place for however long they’re there for

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments!!

[@agelos58]

I really liked that you prounounced it exactly how it sounds!

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you, which word are you referring to??

[@russellstevens4466]

The tomb guards are very sharp and acting like the professional soldiers they should be. Too bad the same cannot be said for the inspecting officers.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your comments!!

[@JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse]

Russell Hmmm.................they did seem a bit laid back.

[@morehumorehu4861]

If these soldiers were synchronised swimmers, they'd take gold every time.

[@VicStefanu]

lol... thank you for viewing my videos!

[@lydiabenou8789]

Ayyy you are Turkish... I understood it from your dirty joke

[@LL-sq8se]

Most interesting and moving.. Thanks for the video ❤️

[@chrislamin]

You are welcome. It's amazing being ex military myself I understand .

[@louis7065]

They should tell the visitors to keep silent and be respectful as they do at the tomb of the unknown at Arlington in the US.

[@VicStefanu]

I agree.. I agree... I have been to Arlington and I know what you mean... I think that in Athens, since this is the centre of the city, it is very noisy and it would be very difficult to keep everybody quiet..

[@antjetautkus5506]

Memories...lol...could watch the boys for ever. ..lol..thnks Vic👀🌞👍💛

[@PushkaryovVsevolod]

Великолепно!

[@Wadadli68]

We'll be going to Athens soon. What time do we have to be at the Parliament building to catch this ceremony? We don't want to miss it!

[@VicStefanu]

Hi and have a great time in Athens. I think the best time to view the change of the guard is either at 11am or at 12pm on Sundays, check the internet..

[@Wadadli68]

Thanks for your reply and for the very informative film :)

[@CASIUSGELAEI]

Πολύ ωραίο Βικ,ευχαριστούμε!

[@VicStefanu]

Επισης Ευχαριστω...

[@CASIUSGELAEI]

@SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ what ever makes u feel better Sali...

[@CASIUSGELAEI]

@SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ when greeks was around,albanians didn't exist even as a name,visit a museum or archeological site,are plenty all over balkans!..

[@carlosprete5491]

🇧🇷✌👍🇧🇷 São Paulo/ Itaquera. 2017

[@lindathrall5133]

This is a neat way to learn about Greece

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

[@lindathrall5133]

@@VicStefanu COULD YOU GET A CAP LIKE THE GUARDS WEAR

[@VicStefanu]

@@lindathrall5133 Hi Linda, they sell them at the flea market in Athens (monastiraki area). I am not currently in Greece, I am in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, very far away!

[@wolfhawg]

Love the shoes

[@dimitrispaliogiannis7953]

They are called tsarouxia

[@dimitrispaliogiannis7953]

@SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ yes cause Albanian propaganda is not so famous

[@rrocketman]

Very nice thank you

[@VicStefanu]

Thanks for watching! 👍👍👍

[@billtsirtsis7060]

Very impressive! Very respectful

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

[@nunziociuridda]

Beautiful video greetings ☺

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments!!

[@lafayette6762]

The people with the blue hats walk like they don't even care.

[@johnnystander3142]

Probably jealous they weren't the right hight to join the evzones

[@rajasekharbellapu1491]

nice n simply superb n great explanation

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!!

[@fanchette122]

Hi Vic my old friend........I've saw this parade each time i'll go to Athens every Sunday....at my hollydays time

[@VicStefanu]

Wonderful, thank you for viewing my videos!!

[@InfamousLou]

whoever is speaking is fantastic :)

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for viewing my videos!

[@takitsan8223]

❤

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!!

[@takitsan8223]

@@VicStefanu No sir ,i must thank you ❤

[@resats]

Πολύ καλόοοοο !!!!

[@VicStefanu]

Ευχαριστω!!

[@gamotheos]

@@VicStefanu ρε παιδιά σοβαρολογείτε; μόνο ο χατζιαβάτης και ο βελιγκέκας λοίπουνε γιά να γίνει καραγκιοζιλίκι. από πίσω ο νεκρός με την ασπίδα κι αυτοί με τα τσαρούχια

[@shyryTsr2k]

At first I wanted to laugh, but then I caught myself and realized how incredibly rude and uncalled for that is. I shouldn't make a mockery of other cultures/traditions, it's just what they do so I'm very sorry about that. They are also doing a very prestigious honor and duty and I highly respect that. Greetings from an American.😀

[@VicStefanu]

Ok, thank you for your comments!

[@shyryTsr2k]

@@VicStefanu You're very welcome. Thanks for the wonderful video!🙏

[@lsx001]

very nice narration.

[@NIKOLASINGLESSIS]

Evzones means well equiped or well dressed !!! The steps are ceremonial and each posture has a meaning !!

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments!! 👍👍👍

[@NIKOLASINGLESSIS]

@@VicStefanu ty for posting

[@13koutantos]

loud blows to the ground are symbolic and show our ancestors that we have still freedom

[@VicStefanu]

Very interesting, thank you for the clarification!

[@johnmorgan9799]

Interesting the contrast between the superb professionalism of the guards, and the almost casual of wear of the inspectors.

[@VicStefanu]

Hi John, thank you for these interesting comments!! 👍👍👍

[@rafaellagaribaldi9391]

@SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ Are you spamming every comment?

[@nickm8810]

I saw that last tuesday

[@VicStefanu]

I hope that you enjoyed it, thank you for your comments!!

[@billpolychronidis7805]

Tbh even though I'm Greek I always found that their movements were kinda dumb but then I was told that every movement had a deeper meaning.Their movement resembles the horse's leg since through time the evzones were cavalry troops,the long stretch of the leg resembles the stepping over the dead bodies of their comrades and the pointing with the leg movement resembles attacking with the sword.overall.they were cavalry that attacks fearlessly no matter the cost.

[@VicStefanu]

wow.. Hi, thank you for this information and for viewing my videos!! 👍👍👍

[@edmDistrictSpotlight]

they look so cute!

[@VicStefanu]

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[@panosleon]

🇬🇷🇬🇷HELLAS🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@VicStefanu]

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[@rafaellagaribaldi9391]

@SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ Are you spamming every comment here? You must be busy.

[@gatzmusic1687]

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[@VicStefanu]

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