Syntagma Square
Constitution Square, Syntagma Square, Plateia Syntagmatos
Greece, Athens
Syntagma or Constitution Square is a square located in front of the Palace of the Greek Parliament in Athens. It is named after the Constitution proposed by the Greek King Otto of Bavaria on September 3, 1843.
The area includes two green areas. In the heart of the square, a large fountain was built, copies of the statues of the Neapolitan Museum were installed, donated to the city in the 19th century by Lord Beauty, the official representative of King Otto. The eastern part of the square is higher than the western one and dominates the last grandiose ensemble of the palace of the Greek Parliament and the marble steps leading to Amalias Avenue. Every hour at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier there is a change of honorary presidential guard.
Syntagma Square is also a hub for many types of urban transport in Athens. It is under it that the Syntagma metro station is located. City tram and bus stops here, you can reach any corner of the city. Syntagma is connected to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport by a special bus route and metro line. The city authorities also provide free access to high-speed wireless Internet within the square.