Changing of the Evzone Guards, Athens

Every hour on the hour, seven days a week, the Changing of the Evzone Guards is conducted in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Changing of the Evzone Guards, Athens

Special Evzone Guards Ceremony, Athens

Every Sunday at 10:45 a.m., a special Evzone Guards ceremony is held. You can see a stray Athens dog trying to join the celebration.

Special Evzone Guards Ceremony, Athens

Island Hopping Cruise: “Never on Sunday”

Entertainment aboard the Hermes. The instrument that the man on the right is playing is a boulouki, a traditional Greek instrument.

Island Hopping Cruise: “Never on Sunday”

Island Hopping Cruise: Greek Folk Dancers

Entertainment aboard the Hermes.

Island Hopping Cruise: Greek Folk Dancers

Island Hopping Cruise: “French” Singer

He/she sure sounds like Edith Piaf. You need to watch this movie until the very end (I am not responsible for the entertainment content aboard the Hermes––I only take movies of it!).

Island Hopping Cruise: “French” Singer

Island Hopping Cruise: Zorba the Greek Dance

Entertainment aboard the Hermes.

Island Hopping Cruise: Zorba the Greek Dance

Island Hopping Cruise: Elvis Lives

Entertainment aboard the Hermes. You can easily figure out that this guy is lip–synching.

Island Hopping Cruise: Elvis Lives

Athens at Night “Never on Sunday” (Singers)

Another singing version of “Never on Sunday” at a tourist taverna on an Athens at Night tour.

Athens at Night “Never on Sunday” (Singers)

Athens at Night: Greek Folk Dancers

Folk dancers at a tourist taverna on an Athens at Night tour.

Athens at Night: Greek Folk Dancers

Athens at Night: “Never on Sunday” (Bouzouki Music)

Never on Sunday played on a baglama (a miniature bouzouki, which is a traditional Greek musical instrument) at a tourist taverna on an Athens at Night tour.

Athens at Night: “Never on Sunday” (Bouzouki Music)

Athens at Night: Zorba the Greek Dance

Another version of the Zorba the Greek Dance performed at a tourist taverna on an Athens at Night tour.

Athens at Night: Zorba the Greek Dance

O Yeros to Maria Restaurant, Athens: Greek Music

Music played at the O Yeros to Maria Restaurant, Athen.

O Yeros to Maria Restaurant, Athens: Greek Music

O Yeros to Maria Restaurant, Athens: Zorba the Greek Dance

A third version of the Zorba the Greek Dance, performed at the O Yeros to Maria Restaurant, Athens. The restaurant had a very small dance floor.

O Yeros to Maria Restaurant, Athens: Zorba the Greek Dance

Ochi Day Parade, Athens-1

The band leading the Ochi Day parade. Ochi Day commenortes the day of the Greek prime minister’s rejection of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on October 28, 1940.

Ochi Day Parade, Athens-1

Ochi Day Parade, Athens-2

Most of the parade marchers were children, of all ages. Some wore costumes, some were from youth groups, but the majority were school groups. Notice that the parade watchers clapped their appreciation for the marchers, not cheer as we would do.

Ochi Day Parade, Athens-2