The Changing of the Guards - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens, Greece

A group of nineteen students from two classes - Human Sexuality in ancient Greece and The History of Western Theatre - participated in a study abroad experience that included travel to Greece. The group traveled across Greece visiting many ancient sites including the Acropolis in Athens, the city of Sparta, and the ancient theatre at Epidaurus. The changing of the guard ceremony is performed every hour by the Presidential Guard in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The tomb is located in the area between Syntagma Square (Greek: Πλατεία Συντάγματος) and the parliament building. The ceremony is much more elaborate on Sundays and official holidays and includes elaborate traditional dress and an army band. Texas Lutheran University students experience a challenging academic environment that sets a path for life-long learning. Our students engage in high-impact educational experiences that include civic engagement, aesthetic expression, critical thinking, and a focus on intercultural and global knowledge in a community that welcomes the interplay of faith and reason. Learn Boldly. Live to Inspire http://www.tlu.edu/