Agistri is filled with festive atmosphere. Local inhabitants have a very relaxed way of life. It is not obvious. Locals believe that the idiom «Business before pleasure» is not truthful. Locals work as much as they need in order not to lose the pleasure of life. Greeks make the most of life. They will never use their energy to make money at all costs. Even if a Greek gets a large sum of money, he will immediately spend it on beautiful useless things or on one or two noisy celebrations in a tavern.
Agistri is one of the most beautiful and interesting places to visit among the Saronic Islands. It attracts primarily with its picturesque beaches and unique nature. Despite its compact …
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A typical Greek day starts with coffee and cigarettes.A Greek wakes up at 8 o’clock, has a cup of coffee, which is the most popular drink in Greece, then he go to work, works till 2 o’clock and has siesta till 5 o’clock. Try to plan your holiday, because almost all the cafes and shops are closed during the period of siesta. Locals spend this period of time sunbathing on a beach or sleeping at home. In short, life on the island stops. The working day is finished at 9 pm and then the fiesta starts, it is time for leisure and meetings with friends. All taverns are full of people in the evenings, locals enjoy meals and drink local alcohol under folk music. This way of spending time is part of Greek tradition.
Local citizens enjoy drinking alcohol, they drink retsina almost every day, but you will hardly meet drunk people on the streets. This is because invariable behaviour is a disgrace for Greeks. So, if you don’t want to be condemned by locals, try to control yourself. Every tourist should know that people on Agistri are very conservative and you should wear appropriate clothes and behave decently. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Agistri is a small island, its area is just 14 square kilometres. However, an active and curious child won't be bored here. Agistri attracts people with its rich past. The island was …
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Greeks are very emotional people. They raise their voice, use a lot of hand movements and interrupt each other. It is important to know that Greek people have their own gestures. When they want to signal «no», they raise their eyebrows and their whole head upwards, while softly clicking with their tongue. A Greek “yes” is tilting the head to either side and making a sideways motion while slightly closing the eyes. When they want to say something, they touch or pat the lower lip with the index finger. If you want to show neglect to a person, just pretend that you are brushing off the dust of the lapel of the jacket.
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Greeks love to teach people, even if they don’t understand what they are talking about. They highly respect elder people. Most of the locals create their own families late, but they try to build strong relationships. However, Greek men love to flirt with different women and pay compliments.
Despite the size of the island, you can find all the Greek dishes here. If you want to try traditional food, choose a place far from touristic spots. Taverns usually serve Greek dishes and …
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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 for dinner the next day.
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Agistri is filled with festive atmosphere. Local inhabitants have a very relaxed way of life. It is not obvious. Locals believe that the idiom «Business before pleasure» is not truthful. Locals work as much as they need in order not to lose the pleasure of life. Greeks make the most of life. They will never use their energy to make money at all costs. Even if a Greek gets a large sum of money, he will immediately spend it on beautiful useless things or on one or two noisy celebrations in a tavern.
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Greeks love to teach people, even if they don’t understand what they are talking about. They highly respect elder people. Most of the locals create their own families late, but they try to build strong relationships. However, Greek men love to flirt with different women and pay compliments.
