Syntagma Square

Syntagma Square is a plaza Syntagma Athens located in Greece.

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    +30 21 0323 7573

  • Website

    parliament.gr

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    Plaza

Address

Πλατεία Συντάγματος 105 63 Athens , Attica Greece

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Lara

This is the center of Athens and is truly top-10 worth seeing in Athens! See the soldiers in traditional Greek garb guarding the remains of the soldier of the Battle of Marathon in the center.

Teodora Lilova-Stoyanova

Wonderful, lively place . Fountain colorfully lit at night. Groups of teens listening to music and dancing - cool atmosphere. Views to parliament, Plaka, and Acripolis.

Arianna Trakaki

Very beautiful square in the center of Athens, so many options for every taste around.

Murat

One of the biggest and most famous squares in the city . Intersection point for many transportation, so easy to access. The express bus from airport stops here. Close to other touristic attractions .

Vasilis Kapralos

It's the first square you must see when you visit Athens. By the Parliament, it's the perfect base to visit the rest sightseeings, including Acropolis. You can go for shopping nearby at Ermou str. too

Efthimis L 

What can I say about the "Constitution Square"? History, history, history! Beautiful architecture , easy access (metro, bus ..) and free wifi ! Don't forget to take a couple of photos of the whereabouts!

Roula Green

Famous square , is a meetpoint, the Greek parliament is there and the metro station . Near is the Ermou street (famous)for shopping,around you can eat traditional food ,drink coffe or eat an ice cream !

Costas Lazarides

A square at the centre of Greek life. History, beauty, politics, unrest, celebration, meeting place. Been through a lot. Always a favourite.

Ali Latifi

This square is almost always crowded , with great views of the parliament. A great place to just hang out and kill some time.

Dave Briggs

Every visitor to Athens ends up at this wonderful square at some point. Witness the changing of the guards by the Evzones nearby, and attend events in the square itself.

Panagiotis Gr

Athens' most recognized plaza . In front of the Greek parliament , it's a place full of tourists , music , and life! Also has great connection to metro line . Must see along with Ermou!!

Putra Putera

Nice place to hang out , some young age play skating here ,got cafe and historical building nearby .

Elissavet Kovaiou

Don't miss the underground metro station of syntagma square, occasionaly you 'll have the chance to see various excibitions!Now there is a comic exhibition about refugees!!

Sidira Kuria

The most central square of the city center of Athens,usual meeting point.It has also a metro station ,from where pass 2 lines.There is a fountain & kind of some trees.At x-mas it is nicely decorated.

Visit Greece

Syntagma is the hub of public transportation in the city ; buses , trolleys, trams , and the metro all stop here. Take the chance to discover Athens,download our free ap http://goo.gl/wlTzof for IOS...

Lefteris Moissiadis

The heart square of this city is surrounded by the parliament's building (ex-palace) and the half of this country 's ministries headquarters. During spring & summer enjoy your coffee and lunch around.

Loukas Private Tours Transfers Photography

The most famous square in Athens. Best meeting point.

Visit Greece

“Welcome to downtown Athens! Stick around to see the changing of the guards "Evzones ", every hour, in front of the Parliament building.

Rasha F EGY ⛳️

Largest square in Athens & near to Parliament & National Gardens & Ermous shopping street - must see - Life is a trip, Enjoy

Radek Czemerys

There is this guards change every hour in front of the palace . Worth visiting.

Ieva Andrukaitytė

One of the main squares in Athens . You can spend time here before going to see the guard change on the other side of the road .

Tania Ant

The heart of Athens . You can find kids sitting on stairs and great hotels . Beautiful events and traffic. Begars and procedures. You must feel the vibe. Dirty most of the time. But awfully loveable.

Giorgio Koppa

Syntagma aka Constitution . Where all the fuzz takes place . The new money economical center of Athens .

Themos Kallos

It often goes unnoticed, but there's an ancient stone at the NW corner of the square that marks the limits of the gardens of Theophrastus from 600BC.

Angelos Lagos

The central square of Athens! A little bit crowdy but always colourful!

OnFeature Team

Athens definitive square in front of the parliament. Great meeting point because of constant social or cultural events . Don't miss the change of the guards !

Visit Greece

Are you in Athens during the Carnival season? Join in the fun & laughter in the town streets. Read more

Marina Frohberger

Sunday, 11am, big parade . They will parade along the street infront of the parliament, no need to be there early. Make sure not to stand on the street.

Fatima Al Hashimi

Cool meeting point with some cafes for people watching .

Dimitris Ntarladimas

The most central square of athens, in front of the parliament! Must visit!

Alexia K

Most central square in Athens surrounded by banks hotels and cafés

Nm

The main square in Athens .. The heart of the city , so stay nearby !!

Alec Mally

When there is a demo, using the metro here means you will encounter high concentrations of persistent dear gas. Bring a handkerchief!

Foteini Mangana

Down town in Athens, the Syntagma square is the most visited place. The parliament, great hotels , coffee places , banks , and most of the well known stores are located there.

Spiros Theocharis

It's the most visited and most crowded square in Greece. It should have had a better planning and decoration. Simple as that

Cenker Köse

Changing of the guard ceremony is performed every hour in front of "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier " (between the square and Parliament building).

Kostis Lympouridis

Best view from the Public roof café .

Yannis ????????

It is the hurt of Athens , and it is a very nice square, But you have to buy a "souvlaki " or a "Yogurt " and have to throw it to VOULI'S bulinding because a lot of bastards works there !

STA Travel U.S.

TRAVEL FACT: Known as the business district of Athens, this square is also a gathering place for demonstrations and riots.

Roman Lacko

Famous square in Athens. Usually so crowded . Beautiful view to the Greek Parliament .

Giwrgos Megremis

Incredible!!!! So crowded with a billion tourists !!!! And... I love it!!!!!

Dan Millard

Heart of the city ... at 11 on a Sunday go to changing of the guards , but be careful to get to there early as it will be very busy!

Joanna Charitaki

Klassiki diaxroniki aksia, simeio sinantisis apeirwn atomwn kathe mera, poli vrwmiki, to vrady pio romantiki....

Chris R (thechristophe)

Nice square, come early in the morning, so peaceful

Dimi

Ask for 7 Food Sins restaurant , its amazing!!! Its near, maybe is the only when you can eat normal in the center of the town .

Lauren Luces

Very beautiful Plaza ! A must visit when in Athens.

Amaury J

The center and heart of Athens . So much happening. So many people. I miss it dearly.

Emel Bayraktar

Crowded square due to new year's eve activities. While you are here, you can watch the ceremony of replacing soldiers in front of the city hall .

Emel Bayraktar

Crowded square due to new year's eve activities. While you are here, you can warth the ceremony of replacing soldiers in front of the city hall .

Dionysis Zindros

Underground scene with parkour, skating , break dancing , live rap, graffiti artists and BMX after 20:00.

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