[InTime News]
College students will probably be collaborating in parades throughout Greece on Monday to mark the 203rd anniversary of the 1821 revolution towards Ottoman rule.
In Athens, streets have been closed round downtown Syntagma Sq. early within the morning for the capital’s massive annual pupil and army parades, which start at 11 a.m. in entrance of Parliament and are being attended by the political and army leaderships and different dignitaries.
The day began with a particular ceremony at Athens Metropolitan Cathedral that was attended by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and, representing the federal government, Protection Minister Nikos Dendias, amongst different officers.
Cannon pictures have been additionally fired from Lycabettus Hill and fighter jets have been conducting flights over the Acropolis to mark the event.
In Thessaloniki, too, a number of downtown faculties will converge within the metropolis middle for a giant parade alongside Megalou Alexandrou Avenue beginning at 12.15 p.m.
Contingents of the Armed Forces may also be holding shows within the northern port metropolis.
