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 The Evzones at Syndagma Square by Paul2001
I stayed just two blocks west from the Syndagma so I spent alot of time wandering through the square. It is also here that you can catch the bus to the airport. Leave a Comment Directions: In the heart of Athens.
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 Snowfall at Syntagma square!!! by mindcrime
Sintagma means “constitution” and there’s a story behind this name, Otto of Bavaria was chosen by the great powers to rule Greece after Greece liberation from the Turks so the greeks now have to fight against the tyranny of the Bavarians (Otto was too young, in fact a military force that came with him ruled the country). When greek soldiers(the leaders were D.Kalergis and I.Makrigiannis) got into palace demaded the king to get rid of the foreigners and forced him to create a constitution. That was back on September 3, 1843.
You can stay for a coffee at the outdoor cafes and check the busy people passing by. Most of the political demonstrations take place here because the square lies in front of the Greek Parliament, where you can see the Tomb of the unknown soldier. Check also the Grand Bretagne hotel, walk down Ermou or Stadiou Streets for shopping, walk into National Garden that surrounds the Parlament etc
Ah, yes! There’s free wi-fi internet access at high speeds offered by the Municipality of Athens but I will feel sorry for your poor laptop if you put it under the sun during August in Athens. RIP… :) Directions: Beneath the marble steps leading to Amalias Av. lies the Syntagma metro station. Tram also stops here and of course a dozen of buses to many directions of Athens.
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The parliament building was formerly the King's Palace, built at 1843 by King Otto in neoclassical style which originated in Greece and is the dominant style of all the old public buildings, houses and mansions of Athens. The building used also as a hospital and a museum until 1929 when decided to house the Parliament. In front of the parliament you can see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a monument built in 1932.
The parliament house holds the Parliament of Greece. It is a unicameral legislature of 300 members, elected for a four-year term. On December 8, 1974, a referendum was conducted to decide about the nature of the form of government and the Greeks decided against monarchy and for a parliamentary republic. Before that there was a military dictatorship for seven years. Most of political demonstrations take place in front of the parliament because most of the bills are voted there to become laws of the state later. These demonstration affects the daily life because of the traffic but some laws are even more difficult to accept than a small delay of the bus! lol…
The parliament operates a television station, "Vouli TV", a boring channel most of the times as it broadcasts sessions most of the times but sometimes broadcasts films or historical documentaries. Yes, only a few people watch this channel… but the other greek channels aint much better…Parliament organizes some exhibitions but I never managed to visit one so I don’t know much about it. Directions: The Parliament House overlooking Syntagma square.
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Syntagma Square is the main square of Athens, located in front of the Greek Parliament. The Square is named after the Constitution King Othon was forced to grant the people after a popular and military uprising in 1843.
The eastern side of the square is higher than the western, and dominated by a set of marble steps leading to Amalias Avenue. Syntagma also includes two green areas to the north and south, planted with shade trees, while in the center of the square a large water fountain traditionally hosts the occasionally sighted Syntagma pigeons, along with heat-tormented Athenians during the summer.
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 31.54" N 23º 44' 9.08" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Syntagma Square .
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 Parliament Building by LoriPori
The Changing of the Guard takes place in front of the Parliament Building every hour on the hour. This ceremony is performed by a larger group of soldiers, the Evzones, every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Leave a Comment Address: Syntagma Square
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 one cold day at Syntagma
square by mindcrime
The square is bordered by Vassileos Georgiou A' Street to the north(Grande Bretagne hotel is here), Othonos Street to the south (bus X95 for the airport stops here), Filellinon Street to the west(where McDonalds and Public Store are) and Amalias Avenue to the east(the Parliament lies here).
In fact there isn’t anything special to see except some shade trees and a water fountain where pigeons drink before they go to eat from tourists’ hands. During Christmas is better as the Mayor use to put a huge tree decorated with silly colors and sometimes small wooden houses selling sweets etc It was very funny some years before when everyone went there to take sweets because they thought they were for free but got shocked after hearing the incredible prices…
Last but not least the kiosks at the square stay open 24 hours and sell many foreign newspapers and magazines among other things like cigaretes, beers etc Directions: Beneath the marble steps leading to Amalias Avenue lies the Syntagma metro station. What’s more Tram stops here and of course a dozen of buses to many directions of Athens.
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The building of Parliament is a neoclassical three-floor structure designed by Friedrich von Gärtner and completed in 1843. Originally it served as a palace for the Greek monarchs. After suffering fire damage in 1909 it entered a long period of renovation.
The building was then used for many different purposes - functioning as a makeshift hospital and a museum among other things until 1929 when the government decided that the building would instead house the Parliament.
You may watch my high resolution photo of Athens on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 58' 31.54" N 23º 44' 9.08" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Parliament .
You may watch my 2 min 58 sec VIDEO-clip Greece Athens with popular Greek music by Demis Roussos.
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