Ask a local
Do you want to feel like a local? Then, read my city guide tips below to avoid tourist traps and Athens will compensate you by showing an irresistible vibrant though friendly character. You will meet the traditional, the urban, the welcoming, the intimate friendly …but also the fashionable and trendy multicultural nature of the city. You only have to ask…meee! As a Greek resident of the capital, I will be your personal city guide. Come with me to wander around the stone-built roads, to feel the city vibes and to make the acquaintance of our culture. What are you waiting for? I am expecting you sooooon!
Spirits as a souvenir from Greece? Certainly yes. After all, your friends will love you. Remember: in Greece the legal age to drink and buy your booze is 18. So, you can purchase alcohol spirit as souvenir only if you are older than 18. Additionally, you can only bring spirits as souvenir back home, if you have enough bubble […]
Sweets and Confectionary for Souvenirs Continuing our wandering to find the perfect souvenirs for your beloved ones. For those with sweet tooth, below you will find many choices to squeeze in your luggage. Sweets and Confectionary for Souvenirs? But, why not, I’ll say. Starting with everyones favourite sweet: chocolate. Chocolate Many companies are grown cocoa beans from the Theobroma Cacao […]
Memories In which way you will bring memories back home? With souvenirs of course. You want your memories last longer? The best way is to bring back few souvenirs to use during your daily routine. In that way you will remember constantly this magnificent vacation time. Pick something that reminds you your wonderful trip or a significant moment of it. […]
Greek words you need to know Before travelling to Greece, you could learn few basic Greek words like good morning, good night, thank you and hello. I guarantee to you that it will not be all Greek to you. Hahaaa! And even if you will butcher our language because it is unreadable for you, do not be afraid. Since it […]
Feta cheese (at the above photo) Greek idioms about food Food is important part of our daily routine and our culture. So, like all nations, we have many-many Greek idioms. And many of these Greek idioms are related to food or they are containing food references. Although they may come from different sources (e.g. from historical events or from folk […]