Greece marked its Independence Day on Saturday, March 25, with a military parade in Athens and other cities, ANA reports.
At 06:21, a gun on Lycabettus Hill fired 21 rounds to symbolize the date of the Greek uprising against the Ottoman Turks in 1821. The anniversary coincides with the religious celebration of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, and the firing of the guns was followed by a military band playing related hymns.
Among related celebrations, the frigate ‘Themistoklis’ and the high-speed gunboat ‘Karathanassis’ are docked at Piraeus port for public tours through Sunday. Entrance is free, as is for the War Museum.
Several cities in Attica and elsewhere held military parades, and decorated units, military gear stores, and Hellenic Navy ships with flags. They also decorated the streets with flags, and laid wreaths at local monuments, while churches celebrated the Annunciation with the ringing of their bells and liturgies.
This will be the first year that cities can hold full events following the two-year restrictions for the coronavirus pandemic. Various events include parades of students, boy and girl scouts, and traditional dances as well as photography exhibitions, lectures, and music performances.
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