#28 Evzones Greek Presidential Guard Change in front of tomb of Unknown Soldier Monument in Athens

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  • @EarthSoundWalks
    @EarthSoundWalks  4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Stay safe everyone! Like and subscribe to see more videos

  • @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse
    @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    the hard stomping down with their hobnailed boots is to waken the fallen dead so they know Greece is free

  • @adrianmunteanu8135
    @adrianmunteanu8135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Respect from Romania 🇷🇴 Love 🇬🇷 Grecee, Elada

  • @patrickflynn6423
    @patrickflynn6423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I have seen the soldiers changing the guard many times in Athens and it is a great thing to see even though it might seem different some times it means a lot to the Greek people and I hope to see it again soon , Greece is a wonderful country and the people are I think the most welcoming ,Zeto H Hellas

  • @SklhroiKariolidesThsIstorias
    @SklhroiKariolidesThsIstorias 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Επαγγελματίας γρήγορος και με φοβερά πλάνα 11/10

  • @rafaellagaribaldi9391
    @rafaellagaribaldi9391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    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.

    • @mrs.verenae.30
      @mrs.verenae.30 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ChYes chyes... of course they are 🤣

    • @margaretash9706
      @margaretash9706 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Symbolism, traditions, professionalism and dedication.

  • @waldopepper1
    @waldopepper1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    What a wonderful way to honor the fallen.

  • @JuanLopez-kq4et
    @JuanLopez-kq4et 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I love Greece. I will go back and visit more wonderful places !!!

    • @EarthSoundWalks
      @EarthSoundWalks  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Have fun!

    • @olindodragoti
      @olindodragoti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did you know that these are traditional costumes stolen by the Greeks from the Albanian fighters who liberated Greece?

    • @lagrece
      @lagrece 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@olindodragoti Foustanella contains 400 pietes which sympolize 400 years of Turkish occupation . Albanias were allies with Turks and according with research they had the same clothes with them. Also, foustanella has greek letters on it to show the origin and the religion . Furthermore , according to historians foustanella is the evolution of ancient greek mandias.Greeks wear foustanella a lot before 1821
      P.S. King Otti said that he is going ti wear Foustanella in order to show his respect to the Greeks ,as foustanella is a traditional greek costume
      The Albanian propaganda should stop
      As an italian historian said Albanians should stop calling everything albanian

    • @GrandLeclerc
      @GrandLeclerc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@olindodragoti you just had to say something stupid didn't you?

    • @maryvatera9809
      @maryvatera9809 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@olindodragotiΑυτό το βίντεο είναι Ελληνικό, τα κακαπροαιρετα σχόλια σας στα Αλβανικά βίντεο. Όλοι οι Αλβανοί ήρθατε στην Ελλάδα, αν δεν σας αρέσει γυρίστε στην Αλβανία. Δεν σας κρατάει κανείς.

  • @AmbientWalking
    @AmbientWalking 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    What a simple, calm and collected way of seeing the world. I have so much love for this journey. Thank you for taking me with you. : )

  • @CityWalks
    @CityWalks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Very cool performance and tradition. Well filmed too. Would love to see this person someday. -Henry

    • @EarthSoundWalks
      @EarthSoundWalks  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello Henry, thank you, hopefully one day you can visit. Stay safe!

    • @themandalorian2531
      @themandalorian2531 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw it in person it was so hot that day

    • @olindodragoti
      @olindodragoti 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you know that these are traditional costumes stolen by the Greeks from the Albanian fighters who liberated Greece?

    • @lagrece
      @lagrece 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@olindodragoti Foustanella contains 400 pietes which sympolize 400 years of Turkish occupation . Albanias were allies with Turks and according with research they had the same clothes with them. Also, foustanella has greek letters on it to show the origin and the religion . Furthermore , according to historians foustanella is the evolution of ancient greek mandias.Greeks wear foustanella a lot before 1821
      P.S. King Otti said that he is going ti wear Foustanella in order to show his respect to the Greeks ,as foustanella is a traditional greek costume
      Albanians were allies with Turks and they fought against Greeks. Even the Turks confirm that
      The Albanian propaganda should stop
      As an italian historian said Albanians should stop calling everything albanian

    • @maryvatera9809
      @maryvatera9809 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@olindodragoti Σταματήστε την Αλβανική προπαγάνδα. Αυτοί που βλέπετε και ζηλεύετε είναι COMMANDOS.

  • @Hamster-py2lf
    @Hamster-py2lf 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    There is something so amazing about so much culture, identity, and history being packed into a simple change of a guard.

  • @ohwellyeahgoddiedalongtime8964
    @ohwellyeahgoddiedalongtime8964 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Their coordination and timing is incredible

  • @stefamvro5868
    @stefamvro5868 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Informations, from a Greek..:
    Homer ( The far ancient, Greek poet, who wrote Odyssey and Iliad, many thousands of years, before us..), is the first who spoke about Ev-zones.
    The word Ev-zones, means "the ancient fighter, who is so good and experienced, that the only thing he needed, was a belt, made from good quality, not easy to broke, and with practical positions for his arms ( sword, etc ).
    The second man who spoke about Evzones, was Herodotus ( the Greek "father of History", the first who puts the bases of international historical writing ), at the known ancient-classical times of Greece.
    Nowdays, in order to honer, our ancient history and our fighters ancestors, the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, shows an ancient fighter, and the guards, are Evzones..
    Uniform of Evzones..:
    Their hat is red, and shows the blood that we gave, for our freedom..
    The black "strings" of the hat, are our tears for our dead, who gave their blood..
    In general, the uniform is white, because our cause of fight ( freedom and justice ), is noble and "pure".
    Ancient Greeks, were mostly wearing the "chlamys".
    The "skirt", ( which we call it Foustanella ), is the nowdays "chlamys", showing that our history continuous..
    Foustanella, is the "next generation" of chlamys, and we made Foustanella, at the times of Greek Byzantine Empire.
    And it was very practical, because our fighters, were fighting at the wild mountains, and couldnt have organized hospital etc. So with Foustanella, which was easy to be made, they could take care they wounds very easy, than with trousers. Also Foustanella was warm at winter, and cold at summer. And Foustanella, was a psycological weapon also.. because when the barbarians were threating us, it was more easy for us, to show them our balls.. so they knew, that we are fearless..
    The Foustanella, have 400 edges, showing the 400 years, of occupasion of the Ottomans (400 years, of torturing.. slaughtering.. etc.. ).
    Shoes, are made of hard leather, with big nails, under them. The nails were very important for the fighters, because the land of Greece is full of mountains, and rocky places, and the fighters needed to defend themselves, or attack, on "bad" terrain.
    The black "fluffy" thing, at the front of the shoes, hides inside, a small knife, showing that, in order to fight for your freedom, you must fight with everything you have ( hands and feet ), and with arms that the enemy cant see..
    And the guards, keep their feet high, to show how they were stabbing the barbarians..
    Nowdays, when the guards walking, they hit hard their feet to the ground, so our ancestors can hear the nails, and they know that Greeks are still here.. alive.. and free..
    Unfortunately, there are some people, who dont know, and they dont ask, about this "funny skirt ", and they only laughing at this uniform.
    ( Some of them knows, like Albanians and Turks, but they were-are allies against Greeks, so they dont count..)
    They must know, that this is an ancient fighters uniform, and these fighters were fought against Barbarians, countless of times, and if they can laugh, is because these fighters, kept them free of barbarism..
    If they can look in a mirror, and can say that they are humans, and not Barbarians, is because of these Greek fighters, with THIS uniform..
    And we deserve and demand, from all, to respect the blood that we gave.. for freedom and justice, against Barbarians, through thousands of years..
    And an extra information..:
    At the very old times, when the ancient Greeks, travelled all around this planet, and named many places, they found an island, very beautiful, but foggy. They called this island "land of Skot-os".. In Greek means, the land without sun.
    Nowdays, this island is called Scot-land..
    The national uniform, of the great Scottish nation, is kilt..
    Kilt and foustanella, seems to have the same ancestor.. the chlamys..

    • @jgala3350
      @jgala3350 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Very good detailful analysis. Thank you!

    • @EllenBrighton
      @EllenBrighton 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you.

    • @ixopo6715
      @ixopo6715 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. I find this Guard change absolutely fascinating, poetic to watch and realise how difficult these coordinated moves are. I would love to visit and see this for myself. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @rebit6511
      @rebit6511 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks so much for the background to the components of the uniform. Wow. Intrepid

  • @bill4all782
    @bill4all782 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This march feels like a prayer, glory to the most high.

  • @dimitrisd.3784
    @dimitrisd.3784 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Honor and glory to our finest lads.

  • @MrpizzaDrip
    @MrpizzaDrip ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm greek,I was there litterally last Monday...it was amazing,I even went inside and yes I did see the tomb of the unknown soldier
    10/10 expirience
    I recommend

  • @TalismanInsights-sc9kp
    @TalismanInsights-sc9kp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The Evzones troops were the most elite warriors of the Greek Army from the Greek Revolution(1821) to WW1(1922). The name is "ευ" which in greek means well and "ζώνες" which in greek means belt. It literally means well armed .The last time they marched to battle Ottomans were kicked off the Balkans. Today they serve as the presidential guard and they guard the monument (tomb) of the unknown greek soldier that throughout our history and all wars died for our country. The monument is exactly under the Greek parliament and it has a great symbolism that our democracy lies on our dead heroes as its foundation. The idea of the monument can be found on the epitaph speech that Pericles gave during the Peloponnesian War which the Athenians lost to Spartans. In that speech Pericles described the custom of the burial of dead soldiers in ancient Athens. He says "Μια κλίνη κενή φέρεται των αφανών" which means "One coffin is empty for those that were never found" so this monument is the empty tomb of the unknown soldier.

  • @alexanderthegreek6751
    @alexanderthegreek6751 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What an honor it would be to do this.. 🇬🇷

  • @phamilyg3577
    @phamilyg3577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I witnessed this today in Athens I enjoyed the experience and will be back to see it again

  • @buddacafe
    @buddacafe ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Some of you guys watch this and think its ridiculous. But their traditions date back far before your ancestors every existed. These people are very ancient.

    • @rebit6511
      @rebit6511 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm brimming with respect as this discipline shown is not at all easy to master. Many hours to get in time with partner Evzone(s) to repeat over and over so precisely. Those who are unable to appreciate are missing so much, their loss. And, more so, reveals to others by their reaction how shallow and ignorant they are. So they lose out all round.

  • @walkinginthenorth7216
    @walkinginthenorth7216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thank you for sharing this. Stay safe my friend!

    • @EarthSoundWalks
      @EarthSoundWalks  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You too friend 😉

    • @olindodragoti
      @olindodragoti 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you know that these are traditional costumes stolen by the greeks from the Albanian fighters who liberated Greece?

    • @lagrece
      @lagrece 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@olindodragoti Foustanella contains 400 pietes which sympolize 400 years of Turkish occupation . Albanias were allies with Turks and according with research they had the same clothes with them. Also, foustanella has greek letters on it to show the origin and the religion . Furthermore , according to historians foustanella is the evolution of ancient greek mandias.Greeks wear foustanella a lot before 1821
      P.S. King Otti said that he is going ti wear Foustanella in order to show his respect to the Greeks ,as foustanella is a traditional greek costume
      The Albanian propaganda should stop
      Albanias were allies with Turks ,so they fought against Greeks

    • @maryvatera9809
      @maryvatera9809 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@olindodragoti Δεν έχεις τίποτα καλύτερο από το να βλέπεις Ελληνικά βίντεο και να κάνεις αρνητικά σχόλια ;

  • @can_i_get_a_zaiyaaa
    @can_i_get_a_zaiyaaa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Γεια σου μωρη ελλαδαρα!

  • @rafaellagaribaldi9391
    @rafaellagaribaldi9391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I have to say, this evzone guard dress almost resembles the dress worn by men of Tudor England. what the evzones are wearing is if you look at it closely, is almost medieval. Evzones are wearing hose which was common for men in Rennaisance and Medieval times, and the fustanella is just an extension of the tunic. Just have a look at the way men dressed in Tudor England or rennaisance Italy, Its almost the same. That indicates that the clothing of the Evzones has roots in Medieval Europe (Byzantium).

    • @spartanlion2819
      @spartanlion2819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The costume of the Evzones comes from the time of the Ottoman occupation of Greece. Greeks wore the dress to honour their Byzantine and ancient Greek heritage opposed to the trousers-wearing Ottomans. Every Greek freedom fighter in the independence war of 1821-31 was dressed like this.

    • @thomaskourkoulis8527
      @thomaskourkoulis8527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's a uniform with ancient heritage. In fact, the Tudors got their dressing styles from the Roman and byzantine empires

    • @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse
      @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thomaskourkoulis8527 This evzone dress code of the presidential guard is of the army battalions of the mid 19th century, they should be abolished and replaced with the longer fustanellas (Kilts) worn by the officers and the fighters of 1821 th-cam.com/video/nlEwCO8Goz4/w-d-xo.html

    • @TartarusPyro
      @TartarusPyro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      the evzones clothes are Chiton (garment) byzantines hellenes also continue to use Chiton (garment)

    • @chm5750
      @chm5750 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@spartanlion2819Yes, however, the fustsnepla was longer.

  • @orozcoaj69
    @orozcoaj69 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I saw this the first time over a year ago, I am in love with one of the military guys 🤭🙈😍

  • @sachpatzidis
    @sachpatzidis ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ελλαδαρα μου !!

  • @nikosnikos1
    @nikosnikos1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am Greek, and love the ceremony, except the "maintenance soldiers" who have no protocol about themselves. Casual salutes, back slouching, head drooping down and eyes staring at ground while walking, casual stances when "attention", with one hand on hip while one knee slight bent... and combat fatigues as their wear of uniform.
    Keep the maintenance soldiers only as out of side observers for protection... and replace them publically with a senior evzone to attend and correct and fix his subordinates' appearance.

    • @rebit6511
      @rebit6511 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I noticed that too, I don't get it. Appalling stature, slumped, laid back and daft looking- don't get it? Although their poor stance and attitude highlights the superiority of the Evzones discipline and performance!!! A sharper than sharp contrast. Give me an Evzone for protection any day. 👍

  • @annatsironari9013
    @annatsironari9013 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @M4lh
    @M4lh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    1:21 Was there a Korean tourist, suddenly I can hear Korean...

    • @EarthSoundWalks
      @EarthSoundWalks  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Good hearing! I really can't remember now, i think there were few people that day

    • @telosfd
      @telosfd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      On the right side of the wall, there are names of many places that Greeks fought during 2WW. Between others you can read also at the end, the name of KOREA (ΚΟΡΕΑ) in Greek.

    • @olindodragoti
      @olindodragoti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did you know that these are traditional costumes stolen by the greeks from the Albanian fighters who liberated Greece?

    • @lagrece
      @lagrece 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@olindodragoti Foustanella contains 400 pietes which sympolize 400 years of Turkish occupation . Albanias were allies with Turks and according with research they had the same clothes with them. Also, foustanella has greek letters on it to show the origin and the religion . Furthermore , according to historians foustanella is the evolution of ancient greek mandias.Greeks wear foustanella a lot before 1821
      P.S. King Otti said that he is going ti wear Foustanella in order to show his respect to the Greeks ,as foustanella is a traditional greek costume
      The Albanian propaganda should stop

    • @lagrece
      @lagrece 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@olindodragoti Albanians were allies with Turks and they fought against Greeks. Even the Turks confirm that .

  • @Zoe-dp5qt
    @Zoe-dp5qt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

  • @harrydoku8268
    @harrydoku8268 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ☦☦☦🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

  • @RajKumar-kf3yz
    @RajKumar-kf3yz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Changing time pales

  • @myairspace3xx
    @myairspace3xx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Don't know how you could fight in those shoes.

    • @rafaellagaribaldi9391
      @rafaellagaribaldi9391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hmmm..............When the scots fought the English what shoes did the Scots wear??

    • @stenik055
      @stenik055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      In these shoes the Greeks hid blades on the front of the shoe for the battle

    • @cantonatheking
      @cantonatheking 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ask the Italians in WWII they can give you a proper response

    • @stenik055
      @stenik055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cantonatheking Greece Wore this uniform in the revolution war 1821. Not in WW2

    • @cantonatheking
      @cantonatheking 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@stenik055 you are right sry

  • @roverman985
    @roverman985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    U bet they go thru shoe bottoms very fast.

    • @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse
      @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, they are hobnailed boots with I think 100 hobnails

    • @olindodragoti
      @olindodragoti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did you know that these are traditional costumes stolen by the greeks from the Albanian fighters who liberated Greece?

    • @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse
      @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@olindodragoti What on earth are you talking about?? Don't make such ridiculous comments please.

    • @olindodragoti
      @olindodragoti 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse Read to learn the truth

    • @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse
      @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@olindodragoti I don't need to learn the truth, I KNOW the truth. But I see YOU have a problem with the truth.

  • @bartsimpson9341
    @bartsimpson9341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I could never be there to watch Ewoks sneaking, I would laugh too loud😂

  • @furkanbasbug4217
    @furkanbasbug4217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    İt's so funny 😂😂😂

    • @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse
      @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      why?

    • @furkanbasbug4217
      @furkanbasbug4217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse because funny. is there a reason

    • @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse
      @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@furkanbasbug4217 Why is it funny?? I can't see the humour in it

    • @furkanbasbug4217
      @furkanbasbug4217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse because they look like cheerleader gays wearing skirts

    • @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse
      @JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@furkanbasbug4217 You should learn something about European culture and dress then , Its NOT a skirt, its a fustanella. Scots also have something similar and its called a Kilt, as do the Welsh where its called a Cilt. The Fustanella or Kilt/Cilt was worn by Highland folk because its suited to the highlands whether its Scotland or the Balkans.

  • @olindodragoti
    @olindodragoti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The traditional Albanian dress was stolen by the greeks at the time of the creation of the state after the revolution of 1821 and this was done at the request of King Otto !

    • @rafaellagaribaldi2729
      @rafaellagaribaldi2729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @dragot Find another channel to troll on

    • @lagrece
      @lagrece 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Foustanella contains 400 pietes which sympolize 400 years of Turkish occupation . Albanias were allies with Turks and according with research they had the same clothes with them. Also, foustanella has greek letters on it to show the origin and the religion . Furthermore , according to historians foustanella is the evolution of ancient greek mandias.Greeks wear foustanella a lot before 1821
      P.S. King Otti said that he is going ti wear Foustanella in order to show his respect to the Greeks ,as foustanella is a traditional greek costume
      The Albanian propaganda should stop

    • @miltonjmj
      @miltonjmj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ho no, now the traditional Albanians are naked.

    • @MrHarr0073
      @MrHarr0073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      why do you feel the need to effing troll? Mention your piece under 1 comment and move on. Your receptiveness shows a lack of respect and character to those who read and post. Additionally, your actions are about this close to desecrating the honor of this memorial. Seems you have little regard for those who have done something you clearly haven't done: died to protect your country.

    • @kostastz8395
      @kostastz8395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Het life and history poor bastard

  • @cristobalstark6929
    @cristobalstark6929 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They should change that japanese schoolgirl dress, really

  • @marcusaurelius8918
    @marcusaurelius8918 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    MONTY PYTHON AND THEIR SILLY MARCHS

    • @rafaellagaribaldi9391
      @rafaellagaribaldi9391 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      One should remember these 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 Adolf for help, and the Ottoman Turks back into Asia in the Balkan wars

    • @ΣτέλιοςΠαπανικολάου-π8γ
      @ΣτέλιοςΠαπανικολάου-π8γ ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ο γνωστός κομπλεξηκος ανθελληνας

    • @spartanlion2819
      @spartanlion2819 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@ΣτέλιοςΠαπανικολάου-π8γ μπα. Μάλλον Ιταλός είναι. Θα έχασε κανα παππού στην Πίνδο ο μαλάκας.