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True Athens at no cost
21-09-2012 16:05Under the austerity measures that Greece has been submitted, Athens offers some of the most spectacular sightseeing for free. Experiencing true Athens is not a matter of money.
- Change of the Presidential Guard: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument in memory of those lost in battles fighting for the country’s freedom and is guarded by Evzones that form the Presidential Guard. Evzones are dressed in the traditional uniform with the unique fustanella, a kilt-like garment and rustic shoes and is the unit guarding also the Greek Parliament and the Presidential Mansion. They stand totally still and motionless and a change takes place every hour on the hour. The Grand Change takes place at 11 am on Sunday mornings with the whole Guard marching with a band in front of the Greek Parliament.
- National Garden: Formerly know as the Royal Garden, the National Garden of Athens is a 15,5 hectares park behind the Greek Parliament, open for the public from sunrise to sunset. The main entrance is on Amalias Avenue, while there are three more gates to enter, one on Vasilissis Sophias Avenue, another on Herodou Attikou Street and the third one connecting the National Garden with the Zappeion park area. This is like an oasis in the hot summer. In the Garden there is a café, a small zoo and a Botanical Museum.
- Hill of the Muses – Philopappus Monument: It is the hill southeast to Acropolis with the best view in town and is freely accessible by the public. The Monument on the Hill is a tomb structure dedicated in memory of Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappus, a Roman consul in Athens, built in 116 AD by his sister and the citizens of Athens. The hill is also known as Philopappus Hill named after this monument. The nearest metro stations are Acropolis or Thissio.
- Walking around Plaka and Anafiotika: Plaka is the old district of the city built on the hill of Acropolis with narrow alleys and neoclassical buildings. The most picturesque part of Plaka is Anafiotika, a neighborhood built from stonemasons that came to Athens from Anafi Island in the early 19th century to build King Otto’s Palace. Alleys, small yards full of flowers, whitewashed houses create the scenery of an island right in the heart of Athens.
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