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'''Syntagma Square''' (Πλατεῖα Συντάγματο&sigmaf;; '''Constitution Square'''), is located in central [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. The Square was named after the Constitution which [[King Otto]] was forced to grant the people after a military uprising began on [[September 3]], [[1843]].

The square is bordered by Vas. Georgiou A' Street to the north, Othonos Street to the south, Filellinon Street to the west and Amalias Avenue to the east. The eastern side of the square is higher than the western and is dominated by a set of marble steps that lead to Amalias Avenue. Under these steps lies the [[Athens Metro|Syntagma metro station]]. The stairs come down between a pair of outdoor cafes, and are a popular gathering place in the city center. The square has two grassy areas to the north and south, planted with shade trees. In the center of the square there is a large water fountain which hosts the occasional Syntagma pigeons along with the occasional heat-tormented Athenian (the latter usually accounted during hot August afternoons).

Syntagma Square is also the frequent site of political demonstrations. The [[Greek Parliament]] is just across Amalias Avenue to the East, and is surrounded by the extensive [[Athens National Gardens|National Gardens]], which are open to the public. Every hour, the Changing of the Guard ceremony, performed by Greek army troops wearing the traditional [[Evzones]] uniform is conducted in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the area between the Square and Parliament.

Syntagma Square is a hub for many forms of [[Athens Mass Transit System|public transportation]] in Athens; the [[Athens Metro|metro]] and [[tram]] both stop here, and buses or trolley-buses are available to any point in the city. Travel between Syntagma Square and the [[Eleftherios Venizelos Airport]] is available via special airport bus and metro lines.

The Square is also located near many of Athens' oldest and most famous neighborhoods and tourist attractions. The neighborhoods of [[Plaka]], [[Monastiraki]], [[Psirri]] and [[Kolonaki]] are all within walking distance, and most of the famous sites of ancient Athens are nearby, including the [[Acropolis]], the [[Theater of Dionysus]], the [[Areopagus]], the [[Ancient Agora of Athens]] with [[Hadrian's Library]], the [[Tower of the Winds]] in the Roman Agora, the [[Choragic Monument of Lysicrates]], the [[Arch of Hadrian]], the [[Temple of Olympian Zeus]], the [[Pnyx]], the [[Philopappos Monument]] on the Hill of the Nymphs, the [[Kerameikos]] Cemetery, the [[Athens Tomb of the Unknown Soldier|Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] and [[Lycabettus]] Hill. Historic churches also dot the area, some dating from the Middle Ages.

==External links==
*[http://www.athensguide.com/syntagma.html Syntagma Square travel guide]

[[Category:Streets and squares of Athens]]

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−	The square is bordered by Vas. Georgiou A' Street to the north, Othonos Street to the south, Filellinon Street to the west and Amalias Avenue to the east. The eastern side of the square is higher than the western and is dominated by a set of marble steps that lead to Amalias Avenue. Under these steps lies the [[Athens Metro\|Syntagma metro station]]. The stairs come down between a pair of outdoor cafes, and are a popular gathering place in the city center. The square has two grassy areas to the north and south, planted with shade trees. In the center of the square there is a large water fountain which hosts the occasional Syntagma pigeons along with the occasional heat-tormented Athenian (the latter usually accounted during hot August afternoons).	+	The square is bordered by Vas. Georgiou A' Street to the north, Othonos Street to the south, Filellinon Street to the west and Amalias Avenue to the east. The eastern side of the square is higher than the western and is dominated by a set of marble steps that lead to [[Amalias Avenue]]. Under these steps lies the [[Athens Metro\|Syntagma metro station]]. The stairs come down between a pair of outdoor cafes, and are a popular gathering place in the city center. The square has two grassy areas to the north and south, planted with shade trees. In the center of the square there is a large water fountain which hosts the occasional Syntagma pigeons along with the occasional heat-tormented Athenian (the latter usually accounted during hot August afternoons).

	Syntagma Square is also the frequent site of political demonstrations. The [[Greek Parliament]] is just across Amalias Avenue to the East, and is surrounded by the extensive [[Athens National Gardens\|National Gardens]], which are open to the public. Every hour, the Changing of the Guard ceremony, performed by Greek army troops wearing the traditional [[Evzones]] uniform is conducted in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the area between the Square and Parliament.		Syntagma Square is also the frequent site of political demonstrations. The [[Greek Parliament]] is just across Amalias Avenue to the East, and is surrounded by the extensive [[Athens National Gardens\|National Gardens]], which are open to the public. Every hour, the Changing of the Guard ceremony, performed by Greek army troops wearing the traditional [[Evzones]] uniform is conducted in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the area between the Square and Parliament.

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−	'''Syntagma Square''' (Πλατε~~ῖ~~α Συντάγματο&sigmaf;; '''Constitution Square'''), is located in central [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. The Square was named after the Constitution which [[King Otto]] was forced to grant the people after a military uprising began on [[September 3]], [[1843]].	+	'''Syntagma Square''' (Πλατεία Συντάγματο&sigmaf;; '''Constitution Square'''), is located in central [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. The Square was named after the Constitution which [[King Otto]] was forced to grant the people after a military uprising began on [[September 3]], [[1843]].

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 Syntagma Square is a hub for many forms of [[Athens Mass Transit System|public transportation]] in Athens; the [[Athens Metro|metro]] and [[tram]] both stop here, and buses or trolley-buses are available to any point in the city.  Travel between Syntagma Square and the [[Eleftherios Venizelos Airport]] is available via special airport bus and metro lines.
-The Square is also located near many of Athens' oldest and most famous neighborhoods and tourist attractions.  The neighborhoods of [[Plaka]], [[Monastiraki]], [[Psirri]] and [[Kolonaki]] are all within walking distance, and most of the famous sites of ancient Athens are nearby, including the [[Acropolis]], the [[Theater of Dionysus]], the [[Areopagus]], the [[Ancient Agora of Athens]] with [[Hadrian's Library]], the [[Tower of the Winds]] in the Roman Agora, the [[Choragic Monument of Lysicrates]], the [[Arch of Hadrian]], the [[Temple of Olympian Zeus]], the [[Pnyx]], the [[Philopappos Monument]] on the Hill of the Nymphs, the [[Kerameikos]] Cemetery, the [[Athens Tomb of the Unknown Soldier|Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] and [[Lycabettus]] Hill. Historic churches also dot the area, some dating from the Middle Ages.
+The Square is also located near many of Athens' oldest and most famous neighborhoods and tourist attractions.  The neighborhoods of [[Plaka]], [[Monastiraki]], [[Psirri]] and [[Kolonaki]] are all within walking distance, and most of the famous sites of ancient Athens are nearby, including the [[Acropolis]], the [[Theater of Dionysus]], the [[Areopagus]], the [[Ancient Agora of Athens]] with [[Hadrian's Library]], the [[Tower of the Winds]] in the Roman Agora, the [[Choragic Monument of Lysicrates]], the [[Arch of Hadrian]], the [[Temple of Olympian Zeus]], the [[Pnyx]], the [[Philopappos Monument]] on the Hill of the Nymphs, the [[Kerameikos]] Cemetery, the [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] and [[Lycabettus]] Hill. Historic churches also dot the area, some dating from the Middle Ages.
 ==External links==