#evzone

[gemsofgreece]

Costumes of Ancient People and national costumes of Europe. I found many gorgeous photos but I only posted the relevant ones here because the blog is themed. From the World Book Encyclopedia.

[conformi]

Dimitris Papaioannou, Primal Matter, 2012 VS Evzones | Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens, Greece

[phykios]

very funny that one of the most common criticisms (i've seen, on tumblr, which lol) of pjo is rick putting greek mythology in wwii which a) fantasy wwii has been a trope since wwii was still going on and b) actual artists during wwii were incorporating national mythologies in their wartime propaganda. especially greece. like especially greece

[goexploregreece]

Athens, Greece: The Enigmatic Evzones Changing of the Guard Ceremony

[leocadra]

Syntagma, Athens, Greece.

[sgiandubh]

Not only a Greek celebration...

... but also this gentleman's fifth birthday, totally on purpose:

The official name is Paco, but absolutely everyone calls him Bebe (Baby), which is enough to give you an idea of his true colors. I raised and educated a cat, not a Pointer/Retriever mix: lazy, cantankerous and chatty. But also pot-of-glue affectionate and always terrified by the Cypriot Ambassador wife's chihuahua (next door).

On his first visit to the vet, the next day after we rescued him from an olive grove by the sea in Kiato (of course Peloponnese, where else?) a week before Christmas, the good doctor P. just had to write a date of birth in his passport:

'He's about two months old.'

'Oh, good Lord: a Scorpio dog. OK. Put October 25, then.'

'Why?'

'It's Army Day in Romania. He's my evzone guard.'

'Ha! Αυτό το αγόρι είναι Έλληνας (This boy is Greek). I'll write October 28.'

'Huh? Ohi Day?'

'Ακριβώς (Exactly)'.

So there's that. Ohi Day it is. I don't know who rescued who, in this story, to be honest. But I bet any rescue dog parent will tell you the same thing, won't they?

[homomenhommes]

EVZONES ,Athens 1920's.

[kebriones]

Wait would the ancient Greeks have liked the short skirt with leggings look or would that have been too barbarian

the skirt length isn't unlike what some ancient depictions show so I think that would've been fine, for fighting at least.

However, more recent greeks, of before the early and mid 1800s would've definitely considered the length silly. The ones people actually wore traditionally were much longer. This modern guard called evzones/tsoliades are wearing a modified, ceremonial version of traditional clothing. That's irrelevant to your question but it's something that always bothers me about this uniform. I love leg showing as much as anyone but this isn't even porperly showing thigh, it's just stupid.

as for the leggings, I think they would've been considered barbarian clothing, yeah. Usually people of other cultures were shown wearing leggings and pants, like scythians and persians, but also mythical foreign people like the amazons.

[ww1-uniforms-tournament]

Greece on the left, United Kingdom on the right.

With the iconic look of its Evzones, its elite soldiers, Greece assuredly is one of the highlights of this tournament. First neutral, the great divide in the Greek government between helping the Alliance or the Entente in the war will cause the National Schism and the fall of the monarchist government. The new government sends out its troops in 1918, guaranteeing its seat among the victors of the Great War.

One of the major actors of the war, the United Kingdom immediately declared war when Belgium's neutrality, which it swore to defend, was violated. First stepping in with the 'Old Contemptibles' of the British Expeditionary Force, it surely did not plan that this war would soon require conscription, a first in modern British history, and the mobilisation of all its dominions and Commonwealth troops.

Source: Osprey Publishing.

[heracleskarpusi]

collection of doodles from this week,,, super into greek history and the ottoman empire rn and these definitely reflect that 😭

first one is ottoman janissary heracles, second is just a younger heracles, third is my baby boy turkish republic of northern cyprus, fourth is heracles as an evzone soldier, fifth is sadik and hassan in some ottoman drip, and sixth is just another heracles doodle but i didn’t like how it turned out

[gemsofgreece]

This is no AI or photoshop... Arnold Schwarzenegger watching and then dancing with Greek Evzones, back in 1991.

BONUS POINT: Giorgos “Giorgakis” Papandreou, dancing there with Arnold in the second pic

[littlegreeklover]

I was just going through my photos on my Google Drive to find my WIP pictures for work...and found this little gem of Mini Herakles as a Pirate!

That is his Evzonas uniform, but the outfits of the Evzones soldiers are based on the clothes worn by the Klephts. Klepht is short for "Klephtes", meaning "thieves" in Greek. The Klephts were outlaws and high-way men who were against the Ottomans, living in the mountains. Now what does this have to do with pirates? Well, the word "pirates" is also Greek, meaning "one who steals, as part of a gang"!

I like to think that Herakles would have been a Pirate during his War of Independence, stealing from the Ottoman Empire! Mini Herakles is still a Pirate and a Klepht even now...he's stolen everyone's hearts in our house, tee hee!

[ferriswheelonfire]

Evzones in parade dress, their outfits are based on the Klepht bandits who resisted the Ottomans

[goexploregreece]

Have you heard of the Evzones, the Greek Presidential Guard? This elite unit of soldiers is a must-see for anyone visiting Athens. Here are 10 facts about them:

1. You must be between 1.87m (6'1") and 2.05m (6'8") tall. You must have completed military service with distinction and have no criminal record.

2. The changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is an elaborate routine that lasts about 15 minutes. It includes intricate movements, such as high leg kicks, and the soldiers stand completely still for long periods.

3. They undergo a rigorous training program that includes physical fitness, marching drills and learning how to maintain stoic expression even in the face of distractions or disturbances.

4. The white kilts represent the freedom of Greece from the Ottoman Empire, and the red pom-poms on their shoes represent the blood shed by Greek soldiers in battle.

5. The tassels on their uniform used to be made of human hair, but now they are made of wool.

6. They also serve as the official escort for the Greek President and other high-ranking officials during state ceremonies and events.

7. They carry a large knife called a foustanela tucked into their kilt, symbolising the soldiers' bravery and readiness to defend Greece.

8. They take great pride in their uniforms and spend several hours each day maintaining them.

9. They use a combination of hand signals and specific movements and positions to communicate with each other while on guard duty.

10. Konstantinos Katsikopoulos served as an Evzone for over 35 years and was known as the "King of the Evzones." He continued to participate in ceremonial events well into his 70s.

[marquezbrown55]

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The rocky summit of the hill also offers great views of the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Panathenaic Stadium. Kolonaki is an upscale neighborhood with elegant coffee shops and expensive boutiques. The neoclassical stone mansions are impressive to see. 1. Visit the Acropolis The Acropolis is a must-see for anyone visiting Athens. The Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and Temple of Nike are all highlights of this magnificent site. The new Acropolis Museum is a state-of-the-art museum that houses artifacts from the Acropolis. Buying a combined ticket online saves you time and skips the long lines to enter the museum. Athens is a master of reinvention, and its most recent transformation is that of Southern Europe’s capital of cool. The city’s streets are a mash-up of Byzantine and Bauhaus, and its architecture is a mishmash of old and new. 2. Visit the Benaki Museum Founded in 1930 by politician Antonis Benakis, this museum has impeccable collections of jewellery, marble portraits, manuscripts, religious icons and household utensils that showcase Greek culture through the ages. Highlights include reconstructions of reception rooms from a Macedonian mansion, showing decorative fusions of Central European and Ottoman influences. Snap photos of the Evzones, Greece’s presidential guards, on their ceremonial patrol outside Parliament on Syntagma Square. Or admire the murals that have made Athens Europe’s Street art capital at Psirri district, Keramikos or Exarchia. Athens is also a great base for trekking into the wild, with sustainable tours that focus on hiking and wildlife. 3. Visit the National Garden of Athens Sightseeing in Athens can be draining and the National Garden of Athens is a great place to escape from the hustle and bustle. This lush public park was once the royal garden of Queen Amalia and has many palm trees and a neoclassical palace. The garden has six lakes and 7,000 trees and bushes that originate from all over the world. It is popular with Athenians and visitors who go here to stroll, relax and even take a nap. Be sure to check out the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tribute to every Greek soldier who fought for their country. This is guarded by a regiment called the Evzones and is best seen on Sunday at 11am when the changing of the guards occurs. 4. Visit the National Archaeological Museum If you’re a history buff, this relatively new museum a short walk from the Acropolis is well worth a visit. It houses a collection of antiquities and a modern art section. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. 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