The Evzones are an elite Greek ceremonial unit of presidential guard, whose traditional uniform consists of the Fustanella, a skirt-like garment. They stand guard at the monument of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma square next to the Parliament building. Once per hour a change of guard takes place, during which a new Evzone unit marching in formation according to a pre-defined protocol replace the Evzone unit who has been guarding the parliament for the previous hour.
01 Evzone at Monument of Unknown Soldier 02 Evzone marching at Monument of Unknown Soldier 03 Evzone marching at Monument of Unknown Soldier 04 Evzones marching at Monument of Unknown Soldier 05 Evzone marching at Monument of Unknown Soldier 06 Evzone at Monument of Unknown Soldier
07 Evzones marching at Monument of Unknown Soldier 08 Evzones marching at Monument of Unknown Soldier 09 Evzones 10 Evzones marching at Monument of Unknown Soldier 11 Evzone at Monument of Unknown Soldier
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