The Greeks are very proud of the fact that they are heirs of the ancient Hellenes. They respect their country, despite the love of criticism of their own government and the decisions it makes. Even if a local resident curses those in power with the last words, do not agree with him. The Greeks are extremely negative about criticism towards their country from foreigners, even if they themselves were tearing state power apart several minutes ago. If you want to establish contact with a local and win him over, there is no better way than a few compliments to Greece and a reminder of some general historical events for the Greeks and the people you belong to.
The Northern Sporades are distinguished by the presence of a very large number of various temples and churches. On the archipelago, for example, there is the church of St. John, more known … Open
On the island of Skopelos, it is worth visiting the factory for the production of olive oil. Nowhere else they will tell you so detailed and interesting about this product. Speleologists, … Open
The Greeks love and know how to drink alcohol but they always control themselves. For the local residents, unbridled behavior is unacceptable. They treat with reproof tourists who have drunk too much and behave too noisily and inadequately. The Greeks adore dances. Kochari, sirtaki, kalamatianos, which almost everyone here can dance, are known for the whole world for a reason. In many taverns in the evening, an obligatory part of the entertainment program is the dancing of girls and boys in national costumes. They do this not only for travelers but for the local residents as well.
Beach leisure is among the most popular tourist activities on Sporades. There are decent beaches at every settled island of the archipelago and even at some wild islands too. Latter are … Open
The locals are hospitable and rather friendly. For the Greeks, personal honor was of great importance from time immemorial. And it is not completely forgotten now. It is accepted here to openly and sincerely communicate with close people, not to deceive friends and acquaintances. Most Greeks also treat travelers the same way, without trying to profit from them and counting on reciprocal honesty.