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Evzones don a cape in the extreme cold: See the photos

Very low temperatures, even in the centre of Athens, means that the Evzones at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square wear their blue capes to protect themselves from the cold.

It is noted that due to the slippery floor in front of the monument, the changing of the guard was not carried out in the known way with a march, but with a military vehicle.

READ MORE: Power outages in Attica due to snow – Where there are problems? 

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