Syntagma Square

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"On March 25 the capital stages an impressive military parade in Syntagma Square to commemorate the start of the Greek War of Independence in 1821; the date also coincides with the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and is celebrated with community gatherings, school parades, and traditional foods such as bakaliaros skordalia (salted and beer-battered cod with skordalia)." - Alex Schechter Alex Schechter Alex Schechter is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers travel, food, and dining. His work has been published in The New York Times, National Geographic, Vogue, Travel + Leisure, Monocle, and Afar, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines