ATHENS: Guard Change, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, GREECE

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  • čas přidán 14. 07. 2014
  • Athens, Greece - Changing the Guard at the the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens, Greece. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the place to be to see a Changing the Guard ceremony in Athens, Greece. Changing of the Guard ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is off Syntagma Square below the Hellenic Parliament.
    The Changing the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in particular has become a popular tourist attraction in Athens.
    The Evzone's, accompanied by a military band march from their barracks, just behind the Parliament Building, along the Vasilissis Sofias Avenue to the Tomb of the Unknown soldier where a ceremonial change of guards takes place every Sunday at 11:00.
    #Athens #Greece #VicStefanu

Komentáře • 774

  • @linedanzer4302
    @linedanzer4302 Před 6 lety +70

    Thank you Vic Stefanu for another amazing Changing of the Guard video. The history of these guard's uniforms is so interesting. Takes an exceptionally great man to wear that uniform, tassels, stockings, and those shoes with such masculinity, discipline, and grace! And they are all the same height! Love it!!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +8

      Hi, thank you for your comments, I agree what you say about the uniform and how proud these soldiers are to wear it!!

    • @lindathrall5133
      @lindathrall5133 Před 4 lety

      @@VicStefanu CAN YOU PLEASE HELP I LIKE THE CAPS THE GUARDS ARE WEARING WITH THE LONG TASSELS THAT ARE ATTATCHED TO THE CAPS

    • @HadeS-Gyneco-Phobia
      @HadeS-Gyneco-Phobia Před 11 měsíci

      They're the same height because in order to become one, there are qualifications. Those are: You need to be at least 1,89 (6.2 in Imperial), Male, Caucasian, no medical problems and of course, Greek.

  • @konstantinosrots.388
    @konstantinosrots.388 Před 6 lety +276

    It's not a tomb of a soldier that died during the Balkan Wars, it's a tomb for every soldier that ever have died for Greece.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +21

      Thank you for your comments!!

    • @mantog430
      @mantog430 Před 5 lety +43

      Actually for every unknown soldier that ever have died for Greece

    • @jantrukszyn3410
      @jantrukszyn3410 Před 5 lety +19

      Respect for Greek patriots from Poland

    • @TheBriang1959
      @TheBriang1959 Před 5 lety +6

      I hope I am correct but the carving of the fallen soldier symbolises either Achilles OR King Leonidas of Sparta being carried home on their shield. That as a symbol shows the ultimate respect for so many Greek warriors who have fought and died with great Honour.

    • @187ffkev
      @187ffkev Před 4 lety

      His name was bob

  • @Royalhighlander
    @Royalhighlander Před 8 lety +126

    As an ex military myself, very solemn ceremony.. to my Greek comrades Thank you for your service. Respectful ceremony.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 8 lety +5

      +Royalhighlander Thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

  • @sgtortiz641
    @sgtortiz641 Před 8 lety +274

    As a ten year U.S. Army veteran I have deployed around the world. Thanks for showing the great Greek honor of the military. Peace from Arizona.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 8 lety +12

      +sgtortiz641 Thank you for viewing my videos my friend. Peace from beautiful London.

    • @kamtaprasad7090
      @kamtaprasad7090 Před 8 lety

      +Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventur exs

    • @nooraffiz2188
      @nooraffiz2188 Před 7 lety

      haha 555555555

    • @fishhookspirit
      @fishhookspirit Před 7 lety +9

      Thank you my brother for writing the truth, too many haters lately, but some people still like Greece, a lot of bonds between Greeks and Americans, I would love to visit the beautifull harsh Arizona fields and ride a horse there!! much respect for your services to your country,

    • @sgtortiz641
      @sgtortiz641 Před 7 lety +6

      Lord Darkside Hello World Brother. last week we were 120 degrees Fahrenheit. I still worked my job fueling aircraft. ARMY strong! Peace!

  • @KOHA_
    @KOHA_ Před 2 lety +7

    Very different. Respect from Turkey

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks for watching! 👍👍👍

  • @chrislamin
    @chrislamin Před 6 lety +108

    This is immensely challenging and requires superb balance, stamina and concentration. Respect to our Greek friends.

  • @tobiltok2536
    @tobiltok2536 Před 4 lety +7

    I don't care about the costumes or the way they walk, it's a tradition there. more important is their intention to respect those who have died defending their country

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 4 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for your comments!!

  • @mlndr8551
    @mlndr8551 Před 6 lety +61

    Salute to the people who serve my country, Greece

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      Thank you for viewing my videos!!

  • @vincentpertoso3148
    @vincentpertoso3148 Před 5 lety +16

    My Grandfather fought in the Balkan Wars (1912-1913). Every year we would travel from CT to NYC for the Greek independence day parade. My Grandfather always marched in that perade in his Greek military uniform.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +1

      Wow, amazing fact, you must be proud of him. If you went to the parade in the beginning to mid 80s, we have probably crossed paths, I used to go there (I lived in New Jersey)

    • @user-dm5kv9gz8h
      @user-dm5kv9gz8h Před 3 lety +1

      Hellas thank you!!Pride and honor only!!

  • @autcaesarautnihil4951
    @autcaesarautnihil4951 Před 6 lety +87

    Respect from Italy!

  • @nummysmom
    @nummysmom Před 7 lety +42

    Hi from the US! Beautiful ceremony! Thanks for the video!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety

      Hello and thank you for viewing my videos!!

  • @TheBriang1959
    @TheBriang1959 Před 5 lety +12

    I was privileged to watch this in April 1975. It is a remarkable display of precision, Honour and Respect. As someone who hails from Britain I am aware of The Changing of the Guards in London and it's importance and the history behind it. It must be an incredible Honour to be involved in this and to be (Sorry for the spelling) a member of the Ebzonie.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

  • @everest336
    @everest336 Před 8 lety +36

    Saw the tomb in Nov. 1985 on my honeymoon, - very powerful statue on the wall there. Got teary. Men who loved and love their country.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 8 lety +1

      +everest336 This is a very special place for the Greeks and I am glad I got a chance to videotape it back in 2014... Thank you for viewing my videos!!

  • @mesut5984
    @mesut5984 Před 5 lety +48

    Respect from the neighbor Turkey!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +3

      Thank you!!

    • @costantinemf4207
      @costantinemf4207 Před 4 lety +6

      Man most of your people are insulting us. :/

    • @alvinx8999
      @alvinx8999 Před 4 lety

      super kostas 150 Cuz weaterns use ur country against us but thry stealed ur everything But greeks are still Blameing Turkey

    • @costantinemf4207
      @costantinemf4207 Před 4 lety +1

      @@alvinx8999 I'm not against you but man...most of the Turkish comments in this video are racist

    • @dimitrispaliogiannis7953
      @dimitrispaliogiannis7953 Před 3 lety

      What ? Gee thanks man

  • @rgm6595
    @rgm6595 Před 6 lety +38

    I miss Athens..frm the Philippines..

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      Thank you for viewing my videos!

    • @user-pw6ji3di9l
      @user-pw6ji3di9l Před 5 lety

      You're welcome anytime my friend

    • @friedrichhayek8628
      @friedrichhayek8628 Před 5 lety +2

      We have some people from Philippines that they live in Greece and they are wonderful

  • @arnonel7977
    @arnonel7977 Před 7 lety +51

    My wife and I had the honor of visiting Greece during September 2016. Firstly, magic Sifnos for a wedding, then Athens. This video brought back the fondest of fond memories. It amazed me that these young chaps have the stamina to stand still for a whole two hours. What an experience watching the changing of the guard: pure magic!
    Then it was off to the Peloponesus with its beauty and blissfulness. Northern Greece will see us soon!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you very much for viewing my videos!! I will be abck this summer and I will videotape them once again...

    • @user-pw6ji3di9l
      @user-pw6ji3di9l Před 5 lety +1

      You're always welcome my friend

    • @user-gw1li6jq5i
      @user-gw1li6jq5i Před 5 lety +1

      I talked to an inspector who was an ex Euzonas guard and he told me that standing still for 2 hours is a piece of cake, after what you've gone through in training. In training you have to stay still for 8 hours all while your generals try to mock you make you laugh, curse you, hit you etc. And you mustn't move at all

  • @sscoobyman
    @sscoobyman Před 6 lety +58

    Some people they say ridiculous appearance the look of Evzone. Greece had so many uniforms to choose from many places in Greece and I'm talking about B.C. uniforms, perhaps the Macedonians perhaps the Spartans perhaps of the Athenians or the Thessalians (there are people who say the costume of the Evzones that they are skirts, then what are the previous ones I mentioned? they wore similar.) so many regions to choose ... all with their own great history.
    But the costume that united the Greeks, the costume that has so much semantics, the uniform that has all over the Greece, the uniform that has been stained with so much blood, is that!
    This uniform was worn before the Balkan wars.
    Khaki= is the traditional uniform of the Macedonian men, worn before and during the Balkan wars (Summer)
    Dark blue= is the traditional uniform of the Macedonian men worn before and during the Balkan wars (winter)
    White= is the formal traditional uniform that was worn before and during the Balkan wars
    Pontian= is the traditional uniform of the Pontus
    Crete= is the traditional uniform of Crete.
    The Evzones is the name of several historical elite infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. The first reference for the Evzones was from Homer before ~3000 years, for the Mirmidones of Achilles The Evzones are beating their shoes (tsarouhia) for ancestors to hear that we are alive and free. The tsaruhia weigh is about 3 Kg each and the red color symbolizes the blood spilled into the wars. also the tsaruhia , had 60 nails to hook on the ground in the inaccessible mountain areas and were pointed to be used as weapons in body-wrestling. the same symbolizes the color and the hat (or fareo), plus the long black tassel that symbolizes the tears for the people who gave their lives for thr freedom. The shirt has a white color, which generally dominates the whole of the Evzone uniform, is considered to symbolize the purity of the national competitions. The bottom part of the uniform it call Fustanela was also practice το climbing on rough terrain and have 400 folds because so were the years of slavery from the Ottoman domination.
    *All equipment weighs about 20 Kilos and whether frost or heat, they are there! :-)

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +7

      Hi Dimitri (yeia sou), thank you for all this very interesting information!!!

  • @alisgravenil12
    @alisgravenil12 Před 6 lety +43

    As a former Evzone i would like to add some notices. The tomb shows an dead ancient Greek soldier an “hoplite” with his helmet and shield,not a soldier from the balkan wars. At the wall are written the places were Greek soldiers fought during the 20th century. The white clothing “lefka” is the formal uniform worn every Sunday or during the parade or at any other celebration. The light browns (the balkan wars uniform)is the summer everyday uniform. During the winter these are replaced by the dark blue uniform from our one and only Macedonia. The height of all evzones is 187cm+.
    Thanks for uploading.
    Yours sincerely,
    Giorgos A.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +1

      Hi George, thank you for this information. I think I said that the soldier buried in the tomb is from the 1st Balkan war, I was not referring to the marble figure on the wall..

    • @alisgravenil12
      @alisgravenil12 Před 6 lety +1

      Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures Hi mr. Stefanu yes you are right! For your audience information the tomb is an empty symbolic tomb for every Greek soldier ever fall in battle. As we say in Greece it is a “kenotafio”. For the history, only the evzones have the right to stand or even clean all this area around the tomb. I remember that sometimes we had to take buckets of water late at night and go do the cleaning. Sorry for the long message. Thank you for loving the Presidential Guard of Greece!
      Greetings from Greece and “Christos Anesti”! Today we have Easter!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +1

      Christos Anesti my friend!!

    • @NIKOLASINGLESSIS
      @NIKOLASINGLESSIS Před 3 lety

      @SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ everybody who knows some history knows that its origins are Albanian. Its shorter cause it is more easy to move around and suits the hotter climate of Greece !!

    • @gailrichardson562
      @gailrichardson562 Před rokem

      Thank you for being former Evzone, I love watching the parades.

  • @jimmymac63
    @jimmymac63 Před 7 lety +16

    Mad respect to them for reaching that honor though...Respects to the sacrifices made by those interned at the Tomb!

  • @brucemiller7834
    @brucemiller7834 Před 9 lety +56

    Very interesting thank you for sharing this. This July 4th... and memorial day ...remember those that have served and given life and limb for country. The Greeks have a long history of defending their country with Honor. Excellent video.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 9 lety

      Bruce Miller Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!! If you have not done so by now, please subscribe to my channel for more exciting videos from around the world, here is the link:
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    • @adernain
      @adernain Před 9 lety +6

      Bruce Miller you are one of the few foreigners that understands our guards, I have read a lot of hateful and mocking comments for these guards while I personally admire them like any other guard in other countries

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 9 lety +1

      Stelios Lysiotis Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!! If you have not done so by now, please subscribe to my channel for more exciting videos from around the world, here is the link:
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  • @czechoslovakpatriot4773
    @czechoslovakpatriot4773 Před 4 lety +5

    Very nice ceremony, I am very proud of my greek heritage, my grandma is Greek. Her father fought the fascist occupants during WW2, but during the civil war he sided with the communists, so he and his wife had to flee Greece, and they settled in Czechoslovakia. They never returned to Greece. But my grandma was there for vacation after the Velvet revolution. Salute and respect to Greek people, I hope to visit Athens when I come of age.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 4 lety +2

      Hello my friend, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos and I hope that one day you visit Greece!

    • @czechoslovakpatriot4773
      @czechoslovakpatriot4773 Před 3 lety

      @SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ
      I think that it can be traditional for both nations, since each Balkan nation gave something to the other Balkan nations. Greetings from the Czech republic. 🇨🇿🤝🇦🇱

  • @Stratocoaster08
    @Stratocoaster08 Před 3 lety +5

    These always make me quite emotional. Even as an American seeing these ceremonies from anywhere around the world! Watching these guards perform such distinguished duties, and giving the utmost and well-deserved respect to the unknown service men & women who have fallen for their nations...it's enough to bring a tear to my eye... Much respect to those that guard, and of course, to those who have fallen...

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 3 lety

      Hello and thank you for these wonderful comments! 👍👍👍

  • @placebo7291
    @placebo7291 Před 4 lety +4

    The clothes are very interesting but I respect the soldiers. From Turkey

  • @patrooney2283
    @patrooney2283 Před 6 lety +51

    I visited Greece many years ago and I was very touched when I visited the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier. I loved the beautiful carving on the wall. I went by a few times, and each time I felt a very special and strong emotion, I guess because it reminded me of our Tomb of the Unkowns back here in the United Stated. All warriors should be treated with honor and respect!!!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +3

      Hi Pat, such wonderful comments, thank you!! I totally agree with you that all warriors should be treated with honor, unfortunately some people concentrate (and make fun) of the soldiers' uniforms..

    • @patrooney2283
      @patrooney2283 Před 6 lety +1

      Hi Vic! my comment was very honest, I was very moved by the monument. Its so unfortunate that people dont understand that its part of the Grecian history, the uniform is a form of respect for that. Its beautiful!!!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +1

      Thank you for your comments!!

    • @sqt1278
      @sqt1278 Před 6 lety +2

      I have been to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arrington Virginia and I have to say these guards are very... different. If you get a chance watch a video of the Changing of the Guard in the U.S.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +1

      I have been to Arlington cemetery several times and I liked the ceremony.. No ceremony is the best, they are all different..

  • @dedriansanchez8409
    @dedriansanchez8409 Před 5 lety +7

    My greatest respect

  • @dashingapothecary7118
    @dashingapothecary7118 Před 6 lety +19

    To be honest I didn’t realize the Greeks had a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier but this is really cool and the uniform look really neat as well

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      HI and thank you for viewing my videos!!

    • @pelopidasalexis6943
      @pelopidasalexis6943 Před 6 lety +7

      Mitary K.
      Yes we do, and actually the firts Tomb of the uknown soldier in Greece was built in 1858, not in Athens but in the small island of Syros in Greece.Later in 1930 they made this monument, but i strongly believe that similar monuments must have been around from the ancient Greek period, so for sure Greece-Hellas had a tomb of the unown soldier long before a lot of other nations built theirs, or even exist as nations in the first place.
      Much love from Greece.

  • @timprescott4634
    @timprescott4634 Před 3 lety +4

    OUTSTANDING!

  • @fanchette122
    @fanchette122 Před 7 lety +4

    Love you my dearest Greece

  • @dublonkoson7206
    @dublonkoson7206 Před 10 lety +60

    Nice, wonderful event,
    commemoration of the Greek heroes.
    Greece's battle for freedom.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 10 lety +1

      Thank you for your comments and for watching my videos, please subscribe to my channel for more exciting videos from around the world

    • @Otis9796
      @Otis9796 Před 9 lety

      Dublon Koson
      Greek heroes, more like Greek silly shoe wearers. What a bunch of clowns.

    • @manolisdaskalakis8206
      @manolisdaskalakis8206 Před 9 lety +12

      +Otis9796 Why dont you go and tell them that on their faces??
      I dont believe that you re scared 'a bunch of clowns"...do you??

    • @themisthemistocleous1404
      @themisthemistocleous1404 Před 6 lety

      Otis9796 you must have had a very bad childhood, I feel sorry for you. Wish you all the best

    • @manousos_perros1618
      @manousos_perros1618 Před 6 lety

      Otis9796 well those "silly shoes" Are actually covered with hidden spikes for hand to hand combat

  • @fishhookspirit
    @fishhookspirit Před 7 lety +8

    I only wish i was taller so i could joihn the mystical brotherhood of Evzones...so much respect, so mach history, so much honour for their family....i just wish i was taller.

  • @SariCarlo
    @SariCarlo Před 6 lety +24

    Respect. From a Filipino.

  • @joansemenec1387
    @joansemenec1387 Před 7 lety +47

    This is a totally awesome video!! I had no idea that Greece had a tomb of the unknown soldier like we do here in the U.S. at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Thank you so much VIc for making this video and explaining what was going on.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety +1

      Hi Joan, thank you for viewing my videos and for your wonderful comments!!

    • @joansemenec1387
      @joansemenec1387 Před 7 lety +2

      You're welcome!!!! Please keep up the good and hard work!!!!

    • @akerman79
      @akerman79 Před 7 lety +10

      There is literally no country in the world without Tomb of the Unknown. If I had to bet, US might be one of the last countries to ever have one, given your very short time span as a nation/country in human history. I really wonder what do your history teachers learn you at school.

    • @joansemenec1387
      @joansemenec1387 Před 7 lety +3

      They didn't teach a whole lot about world history that I can recall as far as what countries, if any, have a tomb of the unknown soldier besides the U.S. I have a feeling that they didn't even know themselves.

    • @actionhunter93
      @actionhunter93 Před 7 lety +9

      Joan Semenec It seems that the educational system in the U.S keeps you Americans down on history especially and I've seen many ignorant Americans that are not only ignorant, but willfully ignorant. I mean as a Greek myself I know about the American tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington and even seen videos of it. It was truly great. Don't take me wrong I'm not offended that you didn't know our "version" of the ceremony, but what makes me furious is that you said that probably your own teachers didn't know and teach you about your ceremony and heroes.

  • @allum007
    @allum007 Před 5 lety +3

    This what make our world so interesting ,all of our unique different traditions for anyone to enjoy who's interested . Hope it stays like it

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +2

      Hi Dave, thank you for your comments and for viewing my videos!!

  • @deborahriley8136
    @deborahriley8136 Před 7 lety +121

    This is for the people who think this ceremony is silly. Maybe this isn't how things are done in your country. OK, we get that. But this is how an ancient people chooses to show its respect for a fallen soldier "whose name is known only to God." If you can't be open minded enough to appreciate another culture's traditions, then can you at least try to respect the reason for the ceremony?

    • @michaelyates5976
      @michaelyates5976 Před 4 lety +1

      Sorry, but they do look like twits walking in a twittish manner.

    • @georgeblioumis4650
      @georgeblioumis4650 Před 4 lety +9

      @@michaelyates5976 i would love to see you try and do this fail miserably

    • @Ulver27
      @Ulver27 Před 4 lety +4

      Michael, why don't you go there to express your opinion? Yeah, didn't think so

    • @eleftheriosmas
      @eleftheriosmas Před 4 lety +7

      @@michaelyates5976 Every part of their uniforms, their moves and their stillness symbolizes certain specific things. Wether you respect this or not is of no interest to us. We had countless of enemies in the past and we still do, our feelings dont get hurt that easily to care about your opinion.

    • @michaelyates5976
      @michaelyates5976 Před 4 lety

      @@Ulver27 Greece is full of Somalis now. No thanks.

  • @newhollanddave
    @newhollanddave Před 7 lety +21

    good video. thanks for the explanation it was very interesting. great to see military traditions such as this from other countries. respect from the UK.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety

      Thank you for your comments and for viewing my videos!!

  • @TexasRosary
    @TexasRosary Před 4 lety +2

    Very BEAUTIFUL and disciplined. My Dad did this here in the United States of America. So dedicated the Soldiers are when guard the Tomb.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 4 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for your comments!!

  • @malcolmabram2957
    @malcolmabram2957 Před 4 lety +3

    I have watched this in real life. Rather than thinking it was silly, I felt to the contrary, and had huge respect for the display and training that these men displayed. Also:
    I enjoyed watching it.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 4 lety +2

      Hi Malcolm, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

    • @malcolmabram2957
      @malcolmabram2957 Před 4 lety +1

      @@VicStefanu It is a pleasure Vic. So pleased you record such.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 4 lety +1

      @@malcolmabram2957 Thank you!

  • @lenamarkatou7931
    @lenamarkatou7931 Před 8 lety +75

    They are perfect!mother Greece

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 8 lety +7

      +lena markatou Thank you (Efharisto) for viewing my videos!!

    • @mikensf29
      @mikensf29 Před 8 lety +8

      +lena markatou Εμεις οι ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ εχουμε βυζαξει το πιο ακριβο γαλα της γης

    • @fuckugplus
      @fuckugplus Před 8 lety +3

      more likr mother of modern civilization.

    • @Northernliiights
      @Northernliiights Před 6 lety

      More like debt, because lazy.

    • @themisthemistocleous1404
      @themisthemistocleous1404 Před 6 lety

      Etch, had I feel sorry for you

  • @carlibrown1208
    @carlibrown1208 Před 4 lety +3

    Respect ....and salute from Slovenija

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 4 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

  • @rogerhudson9732
    @rogerhudson9732 Před 6 lety +5

    When I went and saw it i found it very moving.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      Hi Roger, thank you for your comments!!

  • @ch.487
    @ch.487 Před 5 lety +5

    Thanks for this video for my country . Love from Greece ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +2

      Ευχαριστω παρα πολυ!

    • @ch.487
      @ch.487 Před 5 lety +2

      @@VicStefanu your are Greek?

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +1

      @@ch.487 Here is my biography: www.famousbirthdays.com/people/vic-stefanu.html

  • @pefkosmegalos
    @pefkosmegalos Před 8 lety +91

    Those steps are designed in a way to maximize blood flow in the leg area because after that they sit still , almost like they're frozen in time, for an hour. It's "silly" but it's effective.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 8 lety +6

      Thank you for the clarification!!

    • @deadlyattacker
      @deadlyattacker Před 8 lety +4

      Interesting. Thanks for the info!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 8 lety +2

      Thank you for viewing my videos!!

    • @shindayo
      @shindayo Před 8 lety +18

      Is that all to it? I thought there is a story behinds those steps. To me some of the steps resemble horse steps and digging of a horse hoof in the ground. As if it was related to cavalry. Respect from Poland to Greek soldiers upholding the tradition and proudly serving their country.

    • @pefkosmegalos
      @pefkosmegalos Před 8 lety +2

      shindayo It might be some kind of combination that I'm not aware of...

  • @judithmcvey4499
    @judithmcvey4499 Před 7 lety +7

    Thank you for your wonderful description of this event. What a great video,. Evharisto !

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety

      Thank you very much for your wonderful comments!!

  • @knsiah6
    @knsiah6 Před 6 lety +3

    Thank you . Vic Stefanu, for this special historical ceremony.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      Thank you for viewing my videos!!

  • @jorham1
    @jorham1 Před 5 lety +8

    this costume is so beautiful!!!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you for your comments!

    • @avitiusrufinus6980
      @avitiusrufinus6980 Před 5 lety

      Albanian costume of course its beautiful

    • @jorham1
      @jorham1 Před 3 lety

      @SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ many peoples have fustanella(italian word)in the balcanic area

  • @nikosmit
    @nikosmit Před 5 lety +3

    great Greece!!thanks for show our greek army guards

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you for viewing my videos and for your comments!!

  • @morehumorehu4861
    @morehumorehu4861 Před 6 lety +6

    Vic Stefanu Yasuo, you're welcome,
    Soldiers are crazy awesome, a delight to view their heritage, custom and their WoW precision.
    That they are going to stand at attention for a 2hr stretch, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, demands total respect. 👍
    Have great time wherever you are my friend 😊

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      Thank you for your comments my friend! Yia sou!!!!

    • @morehumorehu4861
      @morehumorehu4861 Před 6 lety

      Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures, 😁

  • @user-xu8pn3fg5t
    @user-xu8pn3fg5t Před 3 lety +4

    Ζήτω.η.ελλαδα.μας

  • @richardhildreth4471
    @richardhildreth4471 Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you. Beautiful ceremony and greetings from Northern California.

  • @sirmrmcnuggets1608
    @sirmrmcnuggets1608 Před 6 lety +7

    The way the walk in such high steps so slowly almost looks like they're performing yoga up there.
    Anyway this has to be so exhausting, hats up to these men

  • @solidsnake2112
    @solidsnake2112 Před 6 lety +2

    Wow! That was incredible.

  • @hebrew1214
    @hebrew1214 Před 4 lety +4

    That's owesome

  • @ashlovee7712
    @ashlovee7712 Před 6 lety +5

    Love this!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      Hello and thank you for viewing my videos!!

  • @gravelydon7072
    @gravelydon7072 Před 7 lety +7

    We did not have time to see it when we were in Greece in the late 50s so it is nice to see it now. The rifles they are carrying are US made M1 Garands. Many of which were lent to the Greeks after WW II and many of which have been returned home. I have bayonets that carry the Greek military's markings.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety

      Very interesting, thank you!! I did not know this fact about the borrowed M1 rifles!!

    • @dimitrispaliogiannis7953
      @dimitrispaliogiannis7953 Před 3 lety +1

      My great grandfather had an M1 rifle during the war the strangest thing is the byonet. It has a Greek made byonet which is longer than the foreign ones around one meter long my great grandfather said to me that theese byonets were designed to kill 2 enemies at the same time because Greeks were very few against the Italians

  • @Quetzachapin
    @Quetzachapin Před 7 lety +30

    Thank you for the great explanation.
    Great video too.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety +5

      Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

  • @rafaellagaribaldi2729
    @rafaellagaribaldi2729 Před 3 lety +2

    The loud stomping on the ground with their hobnailed shoes is to waken the fallen dead and let them know that Greece is free.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 3 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for these interesting comments!! 👍👍👍

  • @paulwilliams9207
    @paulwilliams9207 Před 4 lety +1

    Anastasia
    Sir. I am so so grateful for these videos. My family came from Thessaloniki so it means a lot to me. 🕯️🇬🇷🕯️🇬🇷🕯️🇬🇷🕯️

  • @mantog430
    @mantog430 Před 5 lety +16

    We Greeks also call these guard "tsoliades"!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +4

      Thank you for this!!

    • @thomakis29
      @thomakis29 Před 3 lety +1

      No we dont tsolias is what tourks said euzoni is the right name

  • @davidlape470
    @davidlape470 Před 7 lety +3

    Thank you sir for sharing this.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety +2

      Hello and thank you for viewing my videos!!

  • @morehumorehu4861
    @morehumorehu4861 Před 6 lety +12

    If these soldiers were synchronised swimmers, they'd take gold every time.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +1

      lol... thank you for viewing my videos!

    • @lydiabenou8789
      @lydiabenou8789 Před 6 lety

      Ayyy you are Turkish... I understood it from your dirty joke

  • @johnv1684
    @johnv1684 Před 8 lety +20

    There's no "fixed" height across the entire guard, but there's a minimum requirement which is 6"2. If you watch the guard parade the first row guards are 6"4-6"5 and the last 6"2. Had three uncles euzones. :-)

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 8 lety +1

      +John Vassiliadis Thank you (ευχαριστω) for all this important information. When I find some time, I will correct some of my comments on this video!!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 8 lety +1

      +APOELLHNES36 Thank you for the information...

    • @nikosgr7658
      @nikosgr7658 Před 5 lety

      Basically it is different from year to year . If there are not many tall persons everyone above 1.80 is welcomed

  • @ceeceeyeatts8471
    @ceeceeyeatts8471 Před 6 lety +4

    Thank you, Vic, for a great job in filming and explaining.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      Thank you for your wonderful comments!!

  • @2121siem
    @2121siem Před 4 lety +4

    3:58 - "Idę na bezrobocie" Poles are everywhere ;)

  • @rafaellagaribaldi9391
    @rafaellagaribaldi9391 Před rokem +2

    Via Ted Guarino
    As one person put it, anyone calling these Evzones Clowns, should remember the evzone battalions are probably one of the worlds best Mountain fighting battalion units. These Evzone units kicked the Italians back into Albania during WWII until Benito needed to call in his buddy the Wall paper hanger, and the Ottoman Turks back into Asia.

  • @LL-sq8se
    @LL-sq8se Před 6 lety +1

    Most interesting and moving.. Thanks for the video ❤️

  • @antjetautkus5506
    @antjetautkus5506 Před 6 lety

    Memories...lol...could watch the boys for ever. ..lol..thnks Vic👀🌞👍💛

  • @devinprice1414
    @devinprice1414 Před 7 lety +5

    That was definitely a drastically different ceremony than that here in the states. Very interesting though.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety

      Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

  • @agelos58
    @agelos58 Před 6 lety +1

    I really liked that you prounounced it exactly how it sounds!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +1

      Thank you, which word are you referring to??

  • @rrocketman
    @rrocketman Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice thank you

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for watching! 👍👍👍

  • @chrislamin
    @chrislamin Před 6 lety +3

    You are welcome. It's amazing being ex military myself I understand .

  • @user-gw1li6jq5i
    @user-gw1li6jq5i Před 3 lety +3

    The tomb isn't representing a soldier that died in the balkan wars. It represents every soldier that died defending Hellas from the ancient times till today.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 3 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for your comments!! 👍👍👍

  • @sik59rt
    @sik59rt Před 4 lety +2

    Those leg kicks probably feel good after standing in place for however long they’re there for

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 4 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for your comments!!

  • @fanchette122
    @fanchette122 Před 7 lety

    Hi Vic my old friend........I've saw this parade each time i'll go to Athens every Sunday....at my hollydays time

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety

      Wonderful, thank you for viewing my videos!!

  • @PushkaryovVsevolod
    @PushkaryovVsevolod Před 6 lety +1

    Великолепно!

  • @nunziociuridda
    @nunziociuridda Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful video greetings ☺

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +2

      Hello, thank you for your comments!!

  • @LargeFriesChocoShake
    @LargeFriesChocoShake Před 5 lety +5

    Fun fact: they shoes they are wearing are called Tsarouchia and they weight like 2-3 kg each

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you for this information!!!

  • @HadeS-Gyneco-Phobia
    @HadeS-Gyneco-Phobia Před 11 měsíci +2

    In order to become Evzone (Presidential Guard), there are strict qualifications. Those are:
    -Height 1,88 (6′ 2″ in Imperial)
    -Caucasian
    -Male
    -No Medical Problems
    -And of course, Greek.
    The average Greek height is 1,79 currently in the country but it's not difficult at all to find 1,88 or taller.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Hello, thank you for sharing these interesting comments with us! 😊😊😊

  • @CASIUSGELAEI
    @CASIUSGELAEI Před 7 lety +1

    Πολύ ωραίο Βικ,ευχαριστούμε!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 7 lety +1

      Επισης Ευχαριστω...

    • @CASIUSGELAEI
      @CASIUSGELAEI Před 3 lety

      @SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ what ever makes u feel better Sali...

    • @CASIUSGELAEI
      @CASIUSGELAEI Před 3 lety

      @SALI BERISHOVIÇ EDVIN RAMOVIÇ when greeks was around,albanians didn't exist even as a name,visit a museum or archeological site,are plenty all over balkans!..

  • @wolfhawg
    @wolfhawg Před 6 lety +1

    Love the shoes

  • @rajasekharbellapu1491
    @rajasekharbellapu1491 Před 7 lety +1

    nice n simply superb n great explanation

  • @russellstevens4466
    @russellstevens4466 Před 6 lety +3

    The tomb guards are very sharp and acting like the professional soldiers they should be. Too bad the same cannot be said for the inspecting officers.

  • @lsx001
    @lsx001 Před 6 lety

    very nice narration.

  • @louis7065
    @louis7065 Před 2 lety +1

    They should tell the visitors to keep silent and be respectful as they do at the tomb of the unknown at Arlington in the US.

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 2 lety +1

      I agree.. I agree... I have been to Arlington and I know what you mean... I think that in Athens, since this is the centre of the city, it is very noisy and it would be very difficult to keep everybody quiet..

  • @billtsirtsis7060
    @billtsirtsis7060 Před 3 lety +1

    Very impressive! Very respectful

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 3 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

  • @lindathrall5133
    @lindathrall5133 Před 5 lety +1

    This is a neat way to learn about Greece

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +1

      Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

    • @lindathrall5133
      @lindathrall5133 Před 4 lety +1

      @@VicStefanu COULD YOU GET A CAP LIKE THE GUARDS WEAR

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 4 lety +1

      @@lindathrall5133 Hi Linda, they sell them at the flea market in Athens (monastiraki area). I am not currently in Greece, I am in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, very far away!

  • @InfamousLou
    @InfamousLou Před 5 lety +2

    whoever is speaking is fantastic :)

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you for viewing my videos!

  • @takitsan8223
    @takitsan8223 Před 5 lety +2

  • @13koutantos
    @13koutantos Před 3 lety

    loud blows to the ground are symbolic and show our ancestors that we have still freedom

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 3 lety +1

      Very interesting, thank you for the clarification!

  • @carlosprete5491
    @carlosprete5491 Před 6 lety +5

    🇧🇷✌👍🇧🇷
    São Paulo/ Itaquera. 2017

  • @shyryTsr2k
    @shyryTsr2k Před 5 lety +2

    At first I wanted to laugh, but then I caught myself and realized how incredibly rude and uncalled for that is. I shouldn't make a mockery of other cultures/traditions, it's just what they do so I'm very sorry about that. They are also doing a very prestigious honor and duty and I highly respect that. Greetings from an American.😀

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +2

      Ok, thank you for your comments!

    • @shyryTsr2k
      @shyryTsr2k Před 5 lety +1

      @@VicStefanu You're very welcome. Thanks for the wonderful video!🙏

  • @resats
    @resats Před 5 lety +2

    Πολύ καλόοοοο !!!!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety +1

      Ευχαριστω!!

    • @gamotheos
      @gamotheos Před 5 lety +1

      @@VicStefanu ρε παιδιά σοβαρολογείτε; μόνο ο χατζιαβάτης και ο βελιγκέκας λοίπουνε γιά να γίνει καραγκιοζιλίκι. από πίσω ο νεκρός με την ασπίδα κι αυτοί με τα τσαρούχια

  • @edmDistrictSpotlight
    @edmDistrictSpotlight Před 3 lety

    they look so cute!

  • @user-xu8pn3fg5t
    @user-xu8pn3fg5t Před 3 lety +2

    Σεβόμαστε.και.υποκλεινομαστε.ζητω.η.ελλαδα.μας.ευχαριστουμε.αδελφια.μας

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 3 lety +2

      Ευχαριστω παρα πολυ!

  • @panosleon
    @panosleon Před 5 lety +4

    🇬🇷🇬🇷HELLAS🇬🇷🇬🇷

  • @lafayette6762
    @lafayette6762 Před 6 lety +5

    The people with the blue hats walk like they don't even care.

    • @johnnystander3142
      @johnnystander3142 Před 4 lety +1

      Probably jealous they weren't the right hight to join the evzones

  • @nickm8810
    @nickm8810 Před 6 lety +2

    I saw that last tuesday

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety

      I hope that you enjoyed it, thank you for your comments!!

  • @Wadadli68
    @Wadadli68 Před 6 lety +8

    We'll be going to Athens soon. What time do we have to be at the Parliament building to catch this ceremony? We don't want to miss it!

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 6 lety +1

      Hi and have a great time in Athens. I think the best time to view the change of the guard is either at 11am or at 12pm on Sundays, check the internet..

    • @Wadadli68
      @Wadadli68 Před 6 lety

      Thanks for your reply and for the very informative film :)

  • @mobilegoat1
    @mobilegoat1 Před 6 lety +2

    Beautiful ceremony

  • @friedrichhayek8628
    @friedrichhayek8628 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you , I will watch and the other videos from other countries. Btw are you Romanian?

    • @VicStefanu
      @VicStefanu  Před 5 lety

      No, I am not... Here is my bio: www.famousbirthdays.com/people/vic-stefanu.html

  • @amdeaddontlookforme6747
    @amdeaddontlookforme6747 Před 4 lety +5

    Ειμαι ο μονος ελινας εδο