Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Athens)

This memorial stands before the old royal palace, now the Hellenic Parliament, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. Inaugurated in 1932, it takes the form of a stone relief carved into the terrace wall depicting a dying ancient Greek warrior, flanked by inscriptions honouring Greeks who died for their country. Guarding it are the Evzones, ceremonial soldiers in traditional dress who perform a slow, stylised changing of the guard on the hour that draws crowds all day.