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Greek Customs and Culture

Greek Customs and Culture

 

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Nap Time


In Greece, you will find a period of time between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. when all local offices in the country are in a state of hibernation, which is mainly due to the summer time system established in Greece. This system, which provides for summer time in the months between March and September, states that in the morning people go to work at nine o'clock in the morning, between one and one-thirty for lunch, and between two and five o'clock for a three-hour siesta. In the afternoon, people go to work at five o'clock. During the nap time, all offices will be closed.

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A rich wine culture

The main reason why people like to settle in Greece is that the Greek way of life is similar to that of China. For example, they have a siesta time, and they like to drink. In Greece, you can see white wine sold on the street everywhere, everywhere, people take the tools to hold the wine to the street to beat the wine. The favorite drink in Greece is a white wine called “ouzo”, which is 42 degrees, similar to the domestic Erguotou and Laobai Gan. It is common to put some ice cubes in the bottle before drinking to soften the stronger liquors. In restaurants and bars, you can also see people who like to drink, but this occasion to drink, is simply drink, with dried fruit and olives will be more flavorful, here, if you drink a little drunk, is to respect others, but also a kind of fashion.

Focus on the protection of the environment

Greece has become a famous tourist destination due to its long history and deep cultural heritage, which attracts many people to visit. It is different from other scenic spots that are dirty and messy, and its environment is well protected. Whether in the ancient ruins of resorts or in the emerging tourist environment, you will not see people throwing garbage with their hands. In the country of Greece, the real protection of the environment is everyone's responsibility, whether it is a tour guide with the group to go, or on their own departure tourists, you can see their hands have a bag, which is used to fill the garbage, thus showing that the overall quality of Greek citizens, but also not in vain, the ancient civilization of Greece, the birthplace of the name.

 

Eating out


If you eat alone in a Greek restaurant, you may not be able to wait for a waiter. Since it is very unlikely to eat alone in Greece, he/she must be waiting for someone.


As a waiter, it would be very rude and impolite to ask a guest to order before all the guests have arrived. Although this custom has changed in some of the major tourist destinations, you can still see it in the traditional villages of Greece and Crete.

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Tipping Culture

The question of whether to tip or not, is that in restaurants, cafes, hotels, cabs, ships, etc., the service charge is usually included in the bill and tipping is not necessary, and in some cases it is clearly indicated on the bill. However, when receiving help from Greek service personnel (such as carrying luggage), in order to express your satisfaction with the quality of service and to show your appreciation, you can leave a tip of 10% to 15%.

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