Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece
Athens Sights & Monuments - The Greek Parliament, located in Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece, is an impressive building constructed of red and white marble and designed by the Munich Academy of Arts. Hosting numerous meetings and gatherings, its main hall is built on the amphitheatre principle and divided into five sectors, with a center platform for the speaker. Adjacent to the National Garden, filled with a variety of flowers and rare plants, the complex also features the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where a duty guard of honor is changed every hour. Guided tours are available on weekdays. Next to the Parliament House, visitors will find Zappeion Megaron and the National Gardens, originally a royal palace for Greek kings and constructed by German architect Friedrich von Gartner from 1836 to 1842. Inhabited by King Otto and his queen Amalia, and later by King George I and his family, the building was severely damaged in a fire in 1909, leading to extensive restoration work. Following a referendum that abolished the monarchy in Greece in 1924, the building became a museum and hospital.
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