A Guide to your Travel in Greece

One of the great countries to visit is the country of Greece. This is also one of the most interesting countries that may catch your heart and attention. There are also some interesting facts about their culture, etiquette, language, religion and many others. Those were the information that you may need to know as your guide to your travel to Greece.

Here is the list of some of the things you may need to know about Greece to guide you on your travel:

  1. The capital of Greece is Athens.
  2. Religions in the country are Greek Orthodox with 98%, Muslims with 1.3%, and the other religion is 0.7%.
  3. Official language of Greece is Greek which is spoken by the 98% of its population. Macedonian is their minor language, Turkish that is spoken by the Muslim communities and Albanian.
  4. The national religion in the country is Greek Orthodox Church. Easter holiday is the most important one than Christmas holiday.
  5. Family is important and they offer financial and the emotional support in each of its members. Extended family will help their relatives in time of needs and also assist each other in finding employment as well.
  6. Greeks are hospitable and warm. When they meet people the first instance they will firmly shake hands, smile and keep direct eye contact.
  7. Friends frequently embrace and kiss each other’s cheeks when meeting.
  8. Greeks mostly celebrate namedays than the birthdays. Namedays is birthdate of saint whom the Greek is named.
  9. Greeks are exchanging gifts with their family and their friends on Christmas and also birthdays or namedays. When giving gifts, it should not be that expensive because the recipient is going to feel that they are obliged to provide equivalent value of a gift to you. And when they receive a gift they opened it.
  10. Being well-dressed in a dinner is showing respect to the Greek who invited you on their home. And arriving thirty minutes after the time given is still considered punctual.
  11. In table manners, you need to remain standing and wait for them to tell you to sit down on a particular chair. The oldest is served first with food.
  12. If you travel because of business, expect that the business will begin on your third meeting. The first stage is to know you first and the second stage is to build trust and respect. The third stage is the start of the business.

They are just some of the things you need to know as your guide to your travel in Greece. You should not forget to visit their great place which is the Santorini. In Greece there are films that have been shot as well and you must be proud when you go exactly to where it is. You must complete your list of what you need to do and what places you should visit in Greece for a very good travel. You should also learn some words on their language to get along with the Greeks.

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