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

Athens amid the Corona virus (Covid19) outbreak. It’s mid day and there are no people watching the change of the guards. The Greek government announced that retail shops will shut down (18 March 2020), with the exception of their e-services and related at-home delivery divisions. Change of guards in Athens takes place every hour in the day. On Sundays, the official ceremony takes place at 11am. The Evzones is a special unit of the Hellenic Army, also known as Tsoliades, who guard the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion. Through the historical movement of Greece, the Evzones have become symbols of bravery and courage for the Greek people. The Presidential Guard, as the unit is now called, was constituted in 1868 and has taken many names through centuries (Guard of the Flag, Royal Guard, etc). The duties of the soldiers are part of a ceremonial nature. Every soldier guards for about an hour, 3 times in total every 48 hours. Throughou