Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens, War memorial at Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece.
The memorial features a central sculpture depicting a fallen soldier holding a circular shield, surrounded by limestone walls with battle inscriptions.
The monument, designed by architect Emmanuel Lazaridis and sculpted by Fokion Rok, opened on March 25, 1932 after extensive terrain preparations.
The names of battles from the Balkan Wars, World Wars, and other conflicts are engraved on the walls to commemorate Greek military sacrifices.
The Evzones of the Presidential Guard perform hourly changes, with a special ceremonial guard rotation every Sunday at 11:00 AM.
The soldier uniforms include 30 meters of white cloth in the fustanella, with each pleat representing one year of Ottoman occupation.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: March 25, 1932
Architects: Emmanouil Lazaridis
Creator: Fokion Rok
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
GPS coordinates: 37.97535,23.73637
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
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