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Ten Unforgettable Things to Do Around Syntagma Square in Athens
Syntagma Square, Athens. Credit: Public Domain
Syntagma Square has literally been the very heart of Athens ever since the city became the capital of the modern Greek state.
With the Greek Parliament building and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier looming over it, it is rich with history and is the place where most major events of the last two centuries have taken place.
” width=”1080″>Its name in Greek means “Constitution Square,” a name granted by Greece’s first modern royal, King Otto, on September 3, 1843, after an uprising of the people. This was a smart political move, since the royal palace overlooked the square.