Cool Shoes Baby!
Not that either of us had the nerve to tell one of the 6'4"+ guards
that they we dug the pompoms on their shoes - or their funky
way of marching - which you can see in the video - it was pretty
darn wild...and a bit weird - but very cool!
Not that either of us had the nerve to tell one of the 6'4"+ guards
that they we dug the pompoms on their shoes - or their funky
way of marching - which you can see in the video - it was pretty
darn wild...and a bit weird - but very cool!
Changing of the Guard
This short video gives you a taste of this unique tradition
Greek soldiers execute every hour.
This short video gives you a taste of this unique tradition
Greek soldiers execute every hour.
If he looks tall
It's because he is - wouldn't want to comment
on the skirt either - his name a "evzone."
It's because he is - wouldn't want to comment
on the skirt either - his name a "evzone."
Plateia Syntagmatos
The gardens around Parliament are simply beautiful -
we were glad - notice the flag - cool shot Brent!
The gardens around Parliament are simply beautiful -
we were glad - notice the flag - cool shot Brent!
Changing of the guard
This is the tomb of the "unknown soldier" and the guards
change hourly.
This is the tomb of the "unknown soldier" and the guards
change hourly.
Here they come
Synchronized
The ceremony is very stylized and timing is key
- especially with their unique choreography.
The ceremony is very stylized and timing is key
- especially with their unique choreography.
Once the changing ceremony is over
It would be a pretty lonely job - but it is very
prestigious.
It would be a pretty lonely job - but it is very
prestigious.
Journeys
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Changing of the Guard
