On the occasion of Greek Independence Day, a national holiday celebrated by Greeks to commemorate the end to nearly 400 years of Ottoman rule, the military parade held in   the center of Greece’s capital, Athens, concluded.

The parade was attended by many politicians, including President of Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos, President of Parliament Nikos Voutsis, Minister of Defense Panos Kammenos, leader of the main opposition New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis, president of Union of Centrists Vassilis Leventis, and many party representatives.

Roads closed off are:

– Vas. Olga Avenue, throughout their length
– Vas. Sofias Av. between Vas. Konstantinou Av. and Vas. Amalias Avenue
– Her. Atticus, Vas. Georgiou B, Vas. Georgiou A, Vas. Amalias Avenue and Panepistimoiou throughout their length
– Omonia Square
– Pireos, between Omonia square and Iera Odos
– Athinas str., Ag. Konstantinou str, throughout their length.
– Karaiskaki square, Karolou str, throughout its length.
– Marni str, between Vathi square and Karolou str.
– Patission str., between Panepistimiou and Alexandras Avenue
– Diligianni str., between Karaiskakis square and Metaxas str.
– Achilleos str., between Karaiskaki square and Thermopylon str.
– Syntagma Square.
– Filellinon str., Stadiou str., throughout their length.
– Syngrou Av., between Franzi str. and Areopagitou str.
– Akadimias str. throughout its length.