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During your holidays on Serifos, be sure to find the time and opportunity to explore local cuisine. There are many tourists on the island and many catering establishments with American, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Indian and European dishes. But you should definitely try island cuisine. If you want to find truly Greek dishes, look for cafes located far from touristic places. The majority of the visitors there are Greeks. During your first walk on Sefiros, you can be surprised by a large number of taverns. It's the local mentality. Locals can't imagine their life without an evening in a favourite tavern, where they meet with friends and family. Greeks drink local alcohol, enjoy meals and listen to folk music. So keep in mind that most of the taverns will be crowded after 9 pm, and it will be difficult to find a free table here. You will never find «Greek salad» in these taverns. Greeks usually call it «village» salad or horiatiki salad. There is no particular recipe of this dish but it is usually made of olives, feta cheese, tomatoes and pepper. You can try horiatiki salad in different taverns and compare the taste. Olive oil is added to the salad by the client himself, there is a bottle of oil on each table. Don’t pass by tzatziki, a local yoghurt salad with cucumbers and garlic. It is usually used as a sauce to pita, mutton or different meat. Pita is an essential ingredient of Greek fast food called gyro. Gyro is usually served in souvladzikos, local meat … Read further

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Cuisine and top restaurants

During your first walk on Sefiros, you can be surprised by a large number of taverns. It's the local mentality. Locals can't imagine their life without an evening in a favourite tavern, where they meet with friends and family. Greeks drink local alcohol, enjoy meals and listen to folk music. So keep in mind that most of the taverns will be crowded after 9 pm, and it will be difficult to find a free table here. You … Open

Traditions and mentality of Seriphos Island

Remember that some of the common gestures have a different meaning in Greece from those in Europe and the USA. Tourists think that when locals nod, they agree with you, but that is not right. 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. When Greek people … Open

Travel guide to Seriphos Island

Various types of cheese are an essential part of the local gastronomic traditions. Cheese is often served together with wine. Some types of cheese are used in pies, and some are added to various salads. Seriphos is also famous for its delicious honey that is then used in various pastries and desserts. During gastronomic tours, travelers can visit local farms and apiaries where they will certainly be offered to try … Open

Seriphos Island for children - what to visit

For example, you can visit the abandoned mine, where the child will get the opportunity to learn about the profession of a miner in the old days. There is also a small mining museum, where the child will be shown a variety of different tools and told where, how and when they were used. Your child will certainly be happy to enter inside of the mine, listen to the guide, see the trolleys, and learn all about the … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

One more traditional Greek souvenir is matopetra. It is well-known among superstitious people. It is believed that this stone protects from the evil eye. A variety of religious accessories is sold here. Remember that it is legally prohibited to sell items of historical value on the island, and do not get fooled by the stories of sellers about the alleged antiquity or significance of the sold object. The island … Open

Attractions and active leisure

You can feel yourself in the skin of a miner in the abandoned local mines. Serifos is known as the "Iron Island". Previously, hematite, copper, magnetite and several other types of minerals were mined here. Now local «veins» are exhausted, but now the mines are very popular attraction among tourists. Here you will be told all about the difficulties of working in the local mountains, will be introduced not only to … Open

Moving around in Greece - transportation

Public transport in the country is of high quality. The fare is quite affordable. Buses run not only inside the cities, but also connect all the regions of the mainland. There are buses every day from 5am to 12am. Night routes also run in the big cities and along the most significant roads. Inside the city, it is also possible to move around on trams and trolleybuses. Since 2000, there is a subway in Athens. Underground lines still don’t cover all parts of the capital of Greece. However, the subway is used by local residents and is popular among tourists. There are a lot of taxi services. Unlike European countries, the price of a ride is not too high. The cost of landing is 1 euro;1 km of the way will cost you from 10 to 50 cents, depending on the date, the time of day, and the city. Greece has a well-developed railway network. The express train is very popular. You will find comfort and service in the first class. Second-class cars often don’t have air conditioning and can be quite dirty. It is also possible to travel in a sleeping car. … Open

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