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Colors of Aegina Island - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Every tourist should know that Greek people have their own gestures. They raise their eyebrows and their whole head upwards, while softly clicking with their tongue. It means «no». When they want to say something, they touch or pat the lower lip with the index finger. A nod of the head with the right hand on the heart means «thank you».
Family holidays with kids in Aegina Island. How to entertain your child, things to show to children.
Aegina has a rich history, a large number of architectural attractions and clean beaches along the coastline. There are entertaining activities for children and they won't be bored here. … Open
In general, the locals are very emotional. They behave very freely. If the Greek wants to laugh-he laughs if he wants to sing-he sings, even if it happens in public transport. Aegina inhabitants are very hot-tempered. They use a lot of hand movements, raise their voice and interrupt each other. They may seem rude and impolite, but that is not true. Such behavior is common for Greeks and you can't do anything with that. During a meal, Greeks don’t follow the rules of etiquette and can easily push a person or turn a plate with some food without any embarrassment.
It is customed to shake hands only at the first meeting. Then, people greet each other with a kiss on the cheeks. Locals like to touch a person during a conversation without any embarrassment. What's interesting, if a Greek invites you to his house, it doesn’t mean that you will have a meal there. However, locals are very hospitable and they always try to lavish care upon their guests. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Cuisine of Aegina Island for gourmet with top restaurants and cafe
Aegina cuisine includes a large number of seafood dishes. If you want to get to know national cooking traditions on the island, choose a place far from touristic spots. If you visit a place … Open
It is customary to greet everyone in a tavern, shop or bank. The locals are very patriotic, and they love their homeland. Although they often criticize their own government. If you want to win a Greek’s favour, just say something pleasant about his country. Try to greet people in the Greek language, locals appreciate it.
aegina If you want to spend an evening in a tavern, it won't be easy to find an empty table. Greeks usually gather together in taverns and have fun with their family and friends. Despite the fact that they drink a lot on the island, the locals behave very restrained. You will hardly meet drunk people on the streets. This is because invariable behaviour is a disgrace for Greeks.
Excursion over cultural sights of Aegina Island - 'must visit' points of interest
Aegina is rich with a large variety of attractions. The island competed with Athens for the title of the largest, richest and most powerful city of Ancient Greece. Aegina was Inhabited in … Open
Aegina citizens make the most of life. People can spend a lot of money on festivities. They don’t care about money and job. Most of the locals are Orthodox Christians and they widely celebrate Easter, Christmas, and the day of St. Nectarios on the 9th of November. Independence Day is also celebrated here because the first government of independent Greece was based on the island. International Music Festival and Festiki Fest are held every year on Aegina. The second one is dedicated to pistachios growing.
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Unique landmarks in Aegina Island and around

Athens

From the series “The Oldest Inhabited Cities on the Planet”
Check on the map:   Distance from Aegina Island center - 33.5 km.
Currently, the city has more than 200 museums and galleries introducing history and culture to visitors. The most visited among them are the Acropolis Museum and the National Archaeological Museum showing guests of the city the collection of priceless archaeological finds. The modern capital of Greece is the cradle of a great civilization; ruins of beautiful temples and termae tell about its former power. Fans of ancient history from around the world are eager to see the Parthenon, as well as a picturesque historic district of Plaka. … Read further

House Blue Forest

From the series “Ubelievable Residential Houses Residing on Trees”
Check on the map:   Distance from Aegina Island center - 32.9 km.
The house is distinguished by its exquisite design, which was made using exclusively natural materials. In addition to beautiful bedrooms, it has also a fully equipped kitchen, as well as a games room with a huge plasma TV and games console. The main feature of the Blue Forest is its unique technical equipment. The house on a tree has been equipped with a biometric security system that responds to fingerprints. In addition, technical gadgets include a complex video surveillance system with night vision cameras. … Read further

Corinth Canal

From the series “Thrilling Points for Bungee Jumping”
Check on the map:   Distance from Aegina Island center - 50.2 km.
If one is not yet brave enough for the independent jump, one can look at the specialists. The Corinth Canal has been the location of the Zulu Bungy Festival, which is home to the most famous athletes from different countries of the world. The festival is held in summer. Thousands of people gather to watch the incredible tricks of the champions. While preparing for the jump you have to look downwards and make sure that there is no barge on the canal. Every year more than 15,000 ships sail through the canal. Thanks to the attentive and well-organized work of the specialists, the athletes as well as the sailors can use the canal. … Read further

Traditions and festivals in cities around Aegina Island

Agistri Island
Greeks behave very freely. They can sing or laugh even in public transport or an office. It is customed here to express your feelings openly and be honest. Moreover, Greeks expect the same behaviour from people. For example, if you don’t have money, you can pay ... Open »
Athens
Athenians never take their shoes off even when entering a home. They are very hospitable, but invite guests for a dinner or lunch quite rarely. The period starting from 2 to 6 p.m. is considered the time of day rest, so it would be better to refrain from phone calls on ... Open »
Hydra Island
Despite the fact that locals love alcohol, you will hardly meet drunk people on the streets. The reason is that invariable behaviour is a disgrace for Greeks. So, if you don’t want to be condemned by locals, try to control yourself. Greeks love to teach people and ... Open »
Loutraki
The manifestation of strong emotions is also untypical, so in public places, one should refrain from excessive gesticulation and heated discussions. The townspeople are also known for their respect for religious traditions. In the city and its environs, there are ... Open »
Spetses Island
Locals shake hands only at the first meeting, then they greet each other by kissing in both cheeks. Local men like to flirt with women and pay them compliments. Moreover, they are even not embarrassed by the presence of a girlfriend or a wife. All of the Greeks love ... Open »
Attica Region
From April to October at the Acropolis, there are nightly performances in English related to the culture and history of Athens held on the Pnyx hill. They come with a magnificent light show. And, of course, there is no age limit during such performances. Near the ... Open »
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