Evzones are the elite soldiers chosen for their height and strength. They guard the tomb of the unknown soldiers and the Parliament building.
The guards wear pleated skirts, the foustanelas, that the Greek fighters of the 1821 revolution used to wear. Today it's the official uniform of the Evzones.
Every half an hour they do a little march and dance to break the monotony of standing still all day (they change every hour). They do this little kick step with their sarouchi shoes with the pom-poms.
Directions: in front of the tomb of the unknown soldiers
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