The island inhabitants are quite open and emotional. It’s a common thing here if you meet two Greek men having a heated discussion, using lots of gestures and interrupting each other. It might seem like they are arguing about something, but actually, it’s just what any normal conversation on Tilos Island looks like. Greeks can discuss in this way not only politics or chances their favourite team would win the next match but such common things as cooking coffee or weather forecast. People here just never hide their emotions. Locals, for instance, can tell jokes tight in the middle of the street, sing in a taxi or laugh loudly because of their mate’s amusing joke. Going to taverns is a national tradition, and grownups go there at least two times per week. However, the strict following of etiquette at the table is not actually welcomed here. There would be nothing wrong here if you accidentally push someone sitting next to you, will try to reach a tasty dish on the other side of a table or poor sauce right on a cloth.
The small island of Tilos is located close to Rhodes and is part of the Dodecanese. It attracts travelers primarily as the location of unique nature reserves and archaeological areas. … Open
Tilos Island would be a perfect place for calm family holidays. Unfortunately, there are no such children entertainments like theme parks, but, on the other hand, kilometers of deserted … Open
What is more, locals still don’t think that the conception of honour is something old-fashioned. Lying or getting profit from your close ones is absolutely not accepted here. Furthermore, many Tilos inhabitants believe that one should treat tourists as a member of a family. For example, you can have a meal and then promise to pay it tomorrow in some taverns.
You’ll have a bunch of opportunities to learn about local chefs’ skills. You can just express preference for breakfasts, lunches and dinners in a hotel or look for one of many … Open
Tilos inhabitants are rather religious. The majority of them belong to the Greek Orthodox Christianity, so all the significant religious dates are celebrated in a big way here. Such celebrations as Christmas, the Baptism of Jesus (young men and women not just dive into an ice hole but also try to get a cross thrown there by a priest), Easters, the Feast of the Annunciation are great reasons for public hangings all around the island. The Day of Saint Pantaleon – an island’s protector – is highly important for locals as well. It takes place on July 25-27 and then, in August, people honor Mary in the capital.