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Come to Syntagma Square to watch the interesting guard changing ceremony. The guards' unique attire, all handmade, are traditional Greek men's clothing. The red hat symbolizes the blood shed by the heroes; the black silk on the hat symbolizes the words of Christ; the skirt has 400 pleats, symbolizing the 400 years Greece was occupied by Turkey. The shoes have rivets on the bottom, and you can hear heavy footsteps when walking. The black pom-pom on the shoes, it is said that there used to be blades hidden inside, used to assassinate enemies. The Acropolis of Athens, at that time the line was up to 'France', even wanted to give up, but since we were here, we still braved the sun and climbed up, after all, seeing is believing. Hence the following copy: Looking for the traces of the god of love ~ Athens is named after Zeus's daughter, Athena, who represents wisdom, justice, and beauty. The son of Athena in the legend, that is, Cupid with wings and divine power, adds a strong love to the mysterious mountain city. 👼 Athens is the cradle of Western civilization, the center of the Acropolis is the bronze statue of the protector Athena, the main building is the Parthenon temple worshiping Athena, the layout of the buildings is free, high and low, clear. Perhaps only the innocent people will believe in Platonic love, but it is undeniable that everyone is pursuing the Utopia in their hearts throughout their lives. The myths of the ancient Greek gods, Plato's metaphysics, and the legendary lost Atlantis are no longer guiding. The city wall of more than three thousand years has witnessed all changes, will the ideal country be realized? Utopia will exist.
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Posted: Dec 11, 2023
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