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Visiting the changing of the guards in Athens

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I love taking my little cousins to see the changing of the gaurds in Athens, it's one of my favorite things to do in the city and the kids always get a kick out of it. Anyone else?

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It is so cool and is a must see for anyone visiting Athens! Best angle for a photo is straight on, advice would be do not try to take a photo on the side angles, when we did that last the police told us to move! LOL
 
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nickstamoulis said:
It is so cool and is a must see for anyone visiting Athens! Best angle for a photo is straight on, advice would be do not try to take a photo on the side angles, when we did that last the police told us to move! LOL
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Eeeek! That's good to know, thanks for the advice!!
 
This is one of my favorite things to do in Athens. The straight on pictures are the best but you should go well in advance to make sure you claim a good spot where your view will be unobstructed.
 
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