Visit Greece - The DON'Ts of Visiting Greece
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What you shouldn't do in Greece. What you DON'T do when you visit Greece. However you say it there are things to do in Greece and there are things you DON"T do in Greece. This video covers the things tourists and travelers should not do when they are in Greece. From showing the palm of your hand to not expecting Greek Time there are things that tourists to Athens, Santorini and Crete should know before they come to Greece.
Filmed on Crete, Greece
Copyright Mark Wolters 2017
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Ποιος άλλος είναι Ελληνας και απλά θέλει να δει τι λένε για εμάς?
Εδώ :)
Όντως 😂
oti kai na lene astous na lene eimaste aftoi pou eimaste kai mangia mas..
😂😂😂
😂
Don't bring a gun when in Crete. They can lend you their own.
elma kat true
Indeed these people have a lot vedetas and they are killing each other
Gamer1Wolf - Actually Crete has avoided most of the refugee migrant problems. Very few of them, boats simply don't go towards its trajectory.
κλαίω με την ''Ελληνική ώρα΄΄ και την ΄΄ κανονική ώρα΄΄ .
Konos P Eimai ths apopshs oti opoios xreiazetai pragmatika 9ari as exei.Alla an dn to xreiazesai pragmatika,ti na to kaneis to oplo
... and MOST importantly, DO NOT ask for Turkish coffee, ask for Greek coffee! Trust me on that one!
Da70Dude and ask if they can make your Greek coffee on the traditional Hovoli!! It taste much better.. If not, it's OK. But of course u ask for Greek ☕ u are in Greece!
It's generally political tensions with Turkey in the 1960s that led to the political euphemism 'Greek coffee' (ελληνικός καφές), which became even more popular after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974; further straining Greek-Turkish relations at all levels. However the method of preparing finely ground unfiltered coffee with hot water is actually identical.
I didn't disrespect the original name in any way or form, the actual name is Turkish coffee, I'm however stating why our good Greek neighbors call it Greek coffee. Much respect to both!
Da70Dude actually it wasn't a political decision to change the name... Until the 80' s everyone called it turkish coffee and noone minded. But a coffee brand named Bravo made a commercial with the motto "Bravo: The Greek coffee" and then everyone prefered to call it greek rather than turkish... But anyway, coffee is Arabian, neither greek or turkish!!!
Your absolutely correct, it is in reality Arabian! Arabica coffee's first domestication in Ethiopia is obscure, but cultivation in Yemen is well documented by the 12th century. Turkish coffee on the other hand refers to the method of brewing very finely ground coffee. Turkish coffee culture has reached Britain & France by the mid to late 17th century. The first coffee house in Britain was opened by a Turkish Jew in the mid 17th century.
Also don’t wear socks and sandals. They will make fun of you.
True...😆😆
Γιάννης Χαρικαπολυς That’s the same in every country
💯 🤣
But when they make fun of you the do it in such a delightful way
facts and I can't stress that enough
One more suggestion: Don't ask Greeks why they are constantly arguing, because they don't... this is how we speak :)
Panos Hountis ah ah ah i used to ask when i was working at a Greek shop in my country when i come to Greece with my husband 5years and am used seen them talk like that and i see it normal now lol.
Priscilla Natalie also when you talk and we say yeah yeah yeah we mean exactly exactly.
I am In Kos right know and reading this. Sunny hello from the wonderful kos! 😄😄😄
Are we really not supposed to put toilet paper in the toilet?
Please don't do that! otherwise they will need to hire a plumber to uncolg it.
Μαθαίνω ελληνικά μονη μου
Θέλω να παω στην Ελλάδα 🇬🇷💗💕
꽃사슴 You wrote that perfectly, excellent job. I hope you go to Greece and have a wonderful time. You are amazing! I would love to go to Korea as well, as you have a beautiful culture. All the best!!
το έγραψες σωστά!
저는 한국어를 공부하고 있어요. ㅋㅋ
한국을 사랑합니다 ♀ ♥
Καταλαβα, σκέφτηκα ότι ήσασταν από τη Νότια Κορέα.
1212Artemis ναι σωστά... είμαι απο την νοτια Κορέα ☺☺☺
꽃사슴 Καλά, συνεχίστε τη σπουδαία δουλειά. Μπράβο xoxo
Video: **is about Greece**
The entire population of Greece: «Allow us to introduce ourselves»
i have disliked all those comments, so exclude me immediately
@@cq33xx58 why may i ask?
@@zissists1210 assuming we are all compatriots and all things equal, probably has to do with the way my brain is wired
IT IS THE LAW
Naming someone is inviting them,
Just as talking about their home.
As a Greek, I can confirm not bringing gifts is usually not a problem. We can't force you to bring gifts lol
Δίκιο έχεις.
We are brother ı love greece from turkey 🇹🇷🤝🇬🇷
Yeah, unfortunately...
ναι αλλά είναι αγένεια κάποιες φορές αν πασ με άδεια χέρια
@@fenia6505 αν είσαι Έλληνας μπορεί να θεωρηθεί αγένεια, αν είσαι ξένος δεν νομίζω να υπάρχει θέμα θα καταλάβουν αν δε φέρεις κάτι
ok a tip from a greek, DONT disrespect the ancient monuments! i saw alot of tourist doing crazy stuff in Archaeological sites and this is lame
Argentinosalx a tip from another greek, DO pee in acropolis because i dont like peolle telling me what to do
rousod wow you think youre savage
rousod Να σε ρωτήσω εσένα ρε. Τι πίνεις και δεν μας δίνεις;
Άστο το παιδάκι, έπρεπε να πει την μαλακία του για να νιώσει σημαντικός
min koutsompolevete san tis katines ke to pezete istoria
"greek hospitality means I must feed you until you explode and then I will feed you some more until you explode a second time unless you have 4 stomachs" LMAO THAT'S SO ACCURATE (100% greek grandmas)
Theodosia ARMY
Theodosia
Slavic grandmas too-
Army
😂😂
First of all im greek too and god the "i will feed you until you'll explode" thing, is guarnateed. No doubt for that 😂😂 Secondly, ARMYYYYYYYYSSSS ARE HERE TOO, LOL WE'RE LITERALLY EVERYWHERE
Greek time is different than actual time 😂😂 as a Greek, I can confirm
As an Egyptian who has lived in Greece, I'm still always considered late by Greek people lol.
Europe: 5 min = 5 min
Greece: 5 min = 15 min
Egypt: 5 min = I'm still in bed, why you wake me up...
Εχεισ 69 λικε λολ
@@Amghannam Try the Surinam. We don't even know if they still exist anymore. LOL.
when i say, i'm on the way, it means i just got up in bed and on the way to the toilet.
well, most of us actually 😆
a filipino saying hi 😆
@@Amghannam Nah, in Greece 5 minutes means i' still in my bed too , at least for me that's what it means :P
Every summer i go to Ελλάδα
Love from Serbia
Oh my gawd! Serbian fwend!!!!!
Same
Love from Sweden
I'm Greek and I really love Serbia and Sweden. family🤓
@@alexreggis7799 im not going to give you a like just because you have 69 likes, but still, i liked your comment!
Serbia and Kosovo are my favourite Balkan countries! Love your people!
The most important "don't". Don't be afraid to ask about anything. We all speak English (not with the best possible accent, but we do). It will make your life so much easier if you ask simple local people to tell you where to eat, or who to get to somewhere, or anything. We are very gentle with tourist, very social and no one will mistreat you.
we will also dance for you if you throw us coins
Τηλέμαχος Αλεξανδρατος he he he this is not true. In Greece in 100 person s you asking if they speak English only the 5% say I do
freemaster73 Sorry but EVERYONE here speaks English if they say they don't they are probably kinda lying
Καπετάν Μαλάκας HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OXI RE
Τηλέμαχος Αλεξανδρατος that's great
I dont know why am I watching this.... I live in Hellas
Dead Pool μαζι σου φιλε. επισης ωραιο username
Και εγώ
Dead Pool Εμα😂😂
Dead Pool me to😂
το ιδιο, νομιζα οτι θα ειμαι ο μονος
Love our Greek brothers and sisters...may you be blessed with prosperity and abundance. With love from Iran
Bro.. did you come from heaven?
@@alexreggis7799 Even the Greek word for heaven ('παράδεισος') comes from Persian, so no wonder... :)
Thanks
Ready to get destroyed by Trump?
@@doge8726 you do like to destroy any kind of cute and wholesome interaction don't you?
tell them that Macedonia is greek and they'll love you forever.
Wait You Are A GREEK ARMY?????!!!!
@@krist1i_h189 Hell yeah I am
@@Kiki-vg9gs Και γιατί απάντησες στα αγγλικά??😂😂
SOPE JIKOOK NAMJIN SHIPPER!!! HAHAH ΔΕΝ ΞΕΡΩΩΩ 😂
@@Kiki-vg9gs 😂😂
God I love Greece... I've been there like 10 times, I visited Athen, Samos, Kos, Rhodos (3 times), Creta (2 times), Naxos and then my favorite, Koufonissi. I left my heart there!
Love from Italy
I went to Milano recently, different kind of beauty. If you like art is amazing.
Arianna ..We love Italy too...We love you Ariana...we love your smile , your style , your character ..we love people like YOU ........
Tbh Greece is worth-visiting
Haha!I'm from Grece😛😛😛
ελληναρεςς παντου
My boyfriend is greek ( I am german ) and when we visited greece i did a huge fault: his grandmother gave me money as a gift but i didn’t accept it. In germany its okay to do so but in greece it’s considered rude .... wish my boyfriend had told me before
Dont refuse money or food, or anything from grandmas :P
Is his grandmother from Crete by any chance? :P It's usually Crete people that feel incredibly offended when you refuse gifts and free foods/drinks from them. Especially drinks, since Crete people are heavy drinkers. If you hate alcohol, avoid Crete. XD
Something else you should know is that grandmas in Greece never hold hard feelings. Deep inside she must have respected what you did.
Giving money is pretty much a tradition
Well..."Giving money" in Greece, is not just a gift... is an action that shows how much we care for each other. In Greece, both grandparents and parents help their children and grandchildren financially so that they can live a better life. Parents and grandparents, when they can afford it, buy houses to their children so that they don't have to live in rent. Or when their children live in rent, help them pay for it. For their hole life, not only for the begining. It's because of the very close family relationships we have . Supporting each other financially is very crucial considering the fact that we never had a normal welfare state, as in North Europe. You will not see something like this in the rest of the world. Maybe some other Blakan people , or Turkish also have the same culture about supporting their children financially .
Ζήτω η Ελλάς!!
Φιλουθκια από Κύπρο! 💖🇨🇾🇬🇷
Φιλουθκιαααα❤❤❤❤❤❤
Η κυπρος και η ελλαδα ηταν παντα ενωμένες
So, Cyprus 12 points Goes to...
*GREECE*
ΚΥΠΡΟΣΣ👌
Γειά σου κοπελιά, γνώρισα την Κύπρο (και την αγάπησα πολύ) λόγω θητείας στην ΕΛΔΥΚ
I talked to a Greek guy I know from the college where I work & he told me -- huge grin, but very serious tone -- don't talk politics or religion with any locals!
Sounds like an American!
Yeah if someone here in Greece calls you a "malaka" or says "gamoto" (both swears in Greek) don't take it personally cause we use those words casually. Except if their tone isn't happy and playful of course
Για σίγουρα ρε μαλάκα 😂
Yeah. "Malaka" in Greece is like "fucking" in USA: it has lots of different meanings, both positive and negative.
I know what malaka means, but what about gamoto?
malaka -> fucker
gamoto -> fuck it
"Malaka(Μαλάκα) "is actually more like asshole or something like that, because we say the equivalent of fucking a lot and that is "Gamimeno(Γαμημένο)"
My wife is Greek, and her family is from a village not from from Sparta too. I know what you mean about the food, its amazing! I absolutely love my Greek family!
Funskier67 we spend a bit of time with family/friends just outside Sparta in villages too. Who knows, we may be cousins. Or at least koumpara. 😂😂.
An old story in Greece say. Just Bring a Greek , a French and a Italian together and let them discuss about food.They will keep talking until the end of the days.
OzzyR21 until the greek brings the antikristo
This is not the story.However we all love antikristo and I assume that if that happened , yes the discussion will be over :P
BTW : I would like to inform you , that Italians also have their own "antikristo" version.I cant remember how they call it.
Funskier67 i am from sparta:)
Dude... GREECE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN THE WORLD!
It looks amazing. I want to visit this year.
I am from Greece!!!!
'Greece is the most beautiful place in the world!!'
Scotland - hold my whisky
@@tweetiepie551 Scotland is beautiful but not that amazing as greece i visited both countries last year and I gace to say tha t Greece has much better places I'm Half Dutch half Norwegian
Lol, not Athens though. If you enter in the city of Athens all you see is shops, blocks of flats, restaurants and garbage everywhere in the streets. It has some positives though since Acropoli is there and there are many cute cats hanging out around the street.
I love the hard working Greeks , and full of culture and hospitality,
Lots of love from Albania 💖
Living in Greece, Rhodes this must be one of the most racist countries that isnt in a warzone
Especially if you're Albanian, let me be clear, I have no problems with anyone from anywhere, but not everyone is like that here. I've worked at restaurants that didn't allow anyone that's black or Albanian.
Not to mention the boomers
I hope you're lucky in your travelling endeavours and don't meet anyone like that
Cheers
Well that's not absolutely a fact, not everyone is a racist, we do have those kinds of assholes but personally ive never seen anyone saying that we dont accept Albanians or other foreigners to work for us. In Santorini, most of waiters and workers have an Albanian origin and thats not a bad thing.I do have friends that dont have Greek origins and you know what I say? They are just normal people just like us "The Greeks". Whoever the hell has a racist behavior here gets kicked in the ass 😁🇬🇷
@@ikkuhishikawa7982 common man έλεος!! How they can tell who is Albanian and who is not ? Especially when people from Albania are living in Greece since the 90s , the original immigrants - that had a hard time here in Greece are now days have grand children that are born in Greece most probably from a " mixed " marriage ( one of the parents not been Albanian ) actually statistically 50% of marriages in Greece are between Greeks and foreign people ... That's doesn't sounds so racist don't you think ?
@@Pavlos_Charalambous I dont think 50% is a correct percentage! It's like your saying half the greek population is mixed race (marriages).
@@glx333 if I remember correctly it was a statistic made about 3 years ago, I will try to find a source for details, but if you think about it Greece has only one major city Athens, and in some municipalities of Athens foreign people are more than the locals
Also the children of immigrants from the Balkans have grown up here going in the same school with the Greek ones ect some times they are only different in their id cards, i mean its natural for people that grow up live together in the same neighbourhood eventually- at least a percentage of them to come closer and why not marry each other
Correction: It's okay to show your palm, AS LONG AS YOU DON'T SPREAD YOUR FINGERS.
Thank you! Somebody finallly said it
To add to that: spread fingers and palm out is a moutza and it is offensive. Palm toward you, however , means 5. Palm out without spread fingers is generally a silent thank you but I might be the only one using it like that too seriously
Commander Shepard true.
Commander Shepard yes but it won't mean anything, can only mean stop in some cases but other than that it's pointless
That's right. And if you call a taxi with your palm and widespread fingers, it's no big deal. It's not like saying f'you, it's just like saying "you did something stupid".
Yea i was in Greece during Easter holidays.. had amazing grilled lamb on the streets.. in one shop, I asked for a scoop of ice cream.. he was like, just a scoop? I will give you another scoop and a cookie 🍪 free with it.. talk about hospitality...
Nah ! he won't do it for a Greek, only to tourists like you to show how ''hospitable'' we are which not all are in reality
OneWay WE ARE
Yeah right, in your dreams μάγκα !
OneWay WE FUCKING ARE
We are fucking not !
Visited Greece last year! Was amazing and I'll be going back. One thing I loved was their coffee! It was odd because everytime I drink any coffee here in Canada I get mad anxiety and have trouble sleeping. But drinking coffee and espresso on the islands and mainland I never experienced any of that. I was even able to sleep at night and their coffee is so smooth! So if you're worried about ordering coffee for that reason I say try it out. One day I had 2 espresso and a cappucino and felt amazing!!
Also I found that the Greeks on the islands spoke more English than on the mainland. We were told that was common since the islands get more tourost. All in all great visit and I can't wait to go back
really the quality of the coffee here last 10 years is extremely leveled up. and imagine that at the touristic places the quality is not the best. There many places especially in big cities with state of the art quality... greetings from Rethymno!
I recomend going to crete next
The first vacation I ever took outside of my home country (Netherlands) was to Kos, Greece and the hospitality and kindness of all the Greek citizens is something I think about regularly. I'm a wheelchair user and everyone went above and beyond to help me out. Going to visit Crete next week! Really excited
Friendly reminder from a Greek who has travelled quite a lot around her country and Europe: Take it easy with the sun and the heat. If you aren't from Mediterranean countries you can't handle it, it's just too much. I saw a French girl faint and fall face down literally in the middle of the street because she couldn't handle the heat. So wear hats, sunscreen and stay hydrated
Philippa I'm a third generation Greek Australian and in Australia we are very aware of how dangerous the sun is, having the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, and we were in shock when on the Greek beaches how many 2 legged lobsters were walking or swimming.
Hestika kala I know right?! People are just incredibly stupid. Btw cute nickname😂
Philippa, education is the key
Philippa lol
I grew up in the Mediterranean in turkeys coast of antalya
The Greeks are fantastic people . I made very good friends out there . They are the most kind generous people you will ever meet !
welshpete12 Thank you very much for your kind words!!!! Kisses!!!!
Awwww thank you! 😁❤ kisses from Greece
Ok ok some more advice (I'm Cretan btw)
1. Ask the locals about where to eat bc some places charge extra for shitty food just to take advantage of the tourists' gullible nature.
2. Be extra careful crossing the street bc the drivers don't pay close attention to pedestrians.
3. 12/1 o'clock is when the sun is at its peak so if you're at the beach or anywhere else that's when you should take a break indoors.
4. The best time is night time because of the lights so take a nap midday (1 o'clock bc of the sun) to take your time in the evening.
5. The ferry is EXHAUSTING as hell, a cabin is REALLY worth the money. If not, buy a seat ticket and bring a sleeping bag to camp on the floor it's totally ok
6. Just a food reccomnedation that goes unnoticed is sea urchin (add oil and lemon, eat by dipping bread) it's a delicacy so it will cost more.
7. If you're in Chania in Crete then think about renting a horse carriage for a tour or get on a boat (day time only) to get a sea tour. Captain Nick (red boat) has a glass floor I believe so you can watch under sea as well. If you need to find them they're stationed next to the Mosque which is now an exhibition sight.
8. Personally I like Vlita a lot so considering booking a room (not necessarily a hotel) that has a kitchen and head to the market. Eat with garlic.
ιντα ετουτες οι μαλακιες που λες ρε μανολιο;
@Crazy Ep Γυρεβεις μαγλατα;
Useful advice.
nice tips, thanks
For us the Spaniards, going to Greece feels just like being home. Very nice country, people, culture, music and food. And many other thing i missed. Long live Greece!
Finally someome who pronounces "Gyro" correctly! Greetings from Greece!
Epitelous!
Αμήν!!!
Gyro peasant food for peasant people.
Because of the obvious contribution of Greek civilization to the western world a standard way of pronouncing Greek words in English came about. "Yero" as pronounced in Greek comes about by the spinning/turning motion (gyro) of the meat.
Yiro
greece is magical
paul johansen No its not
Matt Ishida .... Come again ... what you mean " it is not "......
Matt Ishida but your mother is
Matt Ishida where are you coming from?
Ελλαδα ρε
Wow great tips ❤
I will visit Greece someday nearly ❤❤
Greetings from Egypt
We are waiting for you.
I want to visit Egypt!
I lived in Corfu for 2 years and have also been to Crete 3 times. I've travelled all over Greece. The best place in the world. Amazing people and please learn some of the language, it's really appreciated
No matter how much the people of Greece are struggling, they are always the most hospitable and giving people I've ever come across! They genuinely want to make tourists happy. Speak to the locals, the restaurant owners and they will give you all the information you need to explore the gorgeous country.
I may be biased because I'm Greek, but nothing compares to the charm that is Greece and its people. Ellada mou 💙 🇬🇷
catkayxx thank you
Dont be sure.I am Greek too.
catkayxx Dont be sure and I am Greek too
catkayxx wtf are you talking about?
I'm Greek too, from Αρκαδία from my dad's side and Santorini from my mum's. I can tell you that not all Greeks are hospitable. Φιλοξενία is an old custom which has taken a back seat here in Greece. We are a selfish, grumbling type of people. A lot of tourists have been taken advanrage of by Greeks. Seen it with my eyes in Athens. Dunno whether the economic problem has worsened it but its a fact.
Greece, they brought civilization to the Mediterranean. So much history! I would love to visit, but I just can't afford it
Michael T and then they make fun of Greek economy
If you live in Europe , you could try to travel in Athens during the winter.I would be happy to help you get some fair deals.
Michael T if you can't afford it go to small hotels they are really cheap and believe me you will find something worth seeing
You can get a tent and free camp as well.
Oh yes.Another DON'T. Unfortunately FREE CAMPING is in general forbiten in Greece.You will have to be very careful.
One of my favourite places to go on holiday. The Greek people generally are super nice!
Been to Greece many times.... Best place in the world!!! Beautiful.
Just came back from a month in Greece, never seen so many amazing beaches in my life, I'd also suggest checking out islands on the west, they are very green such as lefkada, kefalonia, etc, not as touristy just
a lot of Italians and Germans.
Travel G that is weird. Most tourists are Russians and English( a little bit less this year cause brexit)
We saw a few Russians and English but when we went surprisingly all the islands were filled with Italians. I guess the similar cultures attracts them to the beaches as well.
Travel G next time you should also check out Preveza a westcoast area north of lefkada and it's 100+km of coastline. Also checkout the beaches of Chalkidiki in Northern Greece
Travel G Beaches or bitches? Or both? ;-)
the ionian sea is amazing, especially if you have a sailing boat and do some island hopping... paradise
Been to Greece three times already... And it's just a breathtaking place, lovely people, amazing culture, its history and all simply magnificent... I'd go back there to visit anytime! Heaven on earth! Love you, Ellada!!! ❤❤❤
Andrea Romania we would like if one day people stop called our country Greece or calles us Greek..that word "Γραικός" means slave...we are not slaves anymore actually Turkish people called us like this during the war between Hellas and Turkey so we would appreciate If people called our country Hellas "Ελλάς"❤❤❤
Daphne Karamani κανεις μεγαλο σφαλμα για την ονομασια . Σημαινει Παλιός . Χανουμε ενα τεραστιο κομματι της ιστοριας μας αν αλλαξουμε το Greece με το Hellas . Ειναι ασχετο με αυτο που σημαινει στα τουρκικα
Daphne Karamani Είναι ρωμαϊκή λέξη νομίζω όχι τουρκική, πάντως όντως το Hellas είναι σωστότερο
andrea romania and we love u..xx
It is refreshing to watch a non biased video about my country...usually most people have misconceptions about Greece which are painful to watch...thanks dude...there is an expression in Greek "πάω αργά γιατί βιάζομαι" which is translated "I proceed slowly because I'm in a hurry"...usually Greek people are very pensive about what they do so they take their time...most people misunderstand this...actually Greek people are the third most hard working people on the planet according to a UN study...following South Korea and Japan...thanks again dude, you're a champ
This is the most accurate video about Greece you could ever see. Everything in this video is absolutely true. I'm from there so please comply with the customs, the traditions and the culture. Especially the " Siga...siga"...Slowly !!! Greeks don't rush about anything so don't worry if you go somewhere late because Greeks will be a lot more late than you. Greece is a wonderful country so take your time and try all the local food of every area and visit all of our great attractions. Last but not least don't feel embarrassed to ask for things like "Teach me how to dance" or "Teach me some greek words" or " Can I try this or that". Believe me Greeks are very hospitable so they will enjoy your company and they will be extremely happy to help you about anything. We love all the people of every region and origin. Enjoy your time there !!!
Kala den agapame & tous pantes mi ta parales uparxoun kapoies ethnikotites pou ekserounte...
Yes, I just got back from Greece/Crete and it's still very accurate. We didn't experience nightlife or visit any homes, but all the other stuff was just the same.
Don't forget to smile!In Greece people admire that a lot!It will for sure change their mood and their perception of you!:))Σας περιμένουμε!!
On the other hand, many Greeks see you as suspicious if you smile a lot. A friend of mine on her new day at work (she is a smiley type of gal) was greeted by her boss with a ''Why are you smiling?'' How rude !
Its kind of opening a conversation xD. Not like invading u. Just see u smiling and wanna ask in a friendly manner why is that, and you say your story or the thought that just occured, or the other grear answear we use "τίποτα" means i smile for no particular reason... but actually this "τίποτα=nothing" means not an importand-worth mentioning (or i am just lazy-shy to talk about it) reason to smile, most of the times we continue the interrogation and we kind of say come on tell me, at this point u succumb xD. Its not anything rude more likely something that tells u he/she wants to know u better.
Now if he/she talks seriously and u start laughing the "why do u laugh" may not be in a kind way of asking a question heheheheh, its like u make fun of him
No, this is why they say Americans are fake. It’s because Americans smile even if they are not happy or pleased with the person.
I'm going to Greece next Thursday! To the island Kefalonia! So excited!
welcome, good choise
Astrid Dijkstra if you go to Kefalonia you must take the feri and go to the Iuaki is very close the Kefalonia and is a very small island and veryyyyy beautiful the islands in Ionio pelagos have magical beaches!🏝
Anna Maria N. Oh I am from Greece TOO!
Kefalonia is bomb!!!
Astrid Dijkstra I am from Kefalonia. I am so sorry for you. The place becomes dead after 11th of September. Last Christmas the largest town was a ghost town. If you want to visit, visit from June to end of August.
I once accepted to have 3 russians 2 italians and 5 amricans at my home..Turned out perfectly as we all became friends and drunk ouzo:)) ahh good times
If it is a hot day outside don't ask for a espresso or cappuccino, ask for fredo espresso or fredo cappuccino (with sugar if you want some) which means cold. Maybe you don't use to dring cold coffee but in Greece we make the perfect cold coffee. Of course not every cafè make the prefect coffee but it worth a try.
that is italy. when in Greece you should really drink frappe ;)
i love greece !!!! visited 8 times ...awesome video
Gia Sullivan I live there every day...
Gia Sullivan we love u too 💙
Great tips Mark! Greece is definitely one of my favorites.
+Gabriel Traveler thanks Gabe. I'm liking your Alaska vids.
OWL SQUAD then order a sandwich and wonder why you ended up with a souvlaki
OWL SQUAD να σου πω που ειναι αυτη η πλαζα ψηθικα τωρα
JimTheAssassin σουβλακι
Thank you Gabriel! Love from Greece!
I have a Greek friend and he is amazing! Good people.. Σας ευχαριστούμε για το βίντεο.
Ελλαδαρα!!!!😍😍😍😘
Oh and something else: please don't get us wrong if we shout sometimes this is just how we speak and I'm telling you this because I've read a lot of people's comments and posts about Greeks and they're saying that we shout while speaking because they think we're "offensive"
Greeks are honestly surprising they are going through so much struggle yet they still have smiles on their faces and will willingly help out...wtf how is that possible?
Its the culture. If every time they had troubles to over come they gave up, they wouldn't exist by now :)
Alexios Tsipras Yeah, they affect the rest of Europe instead.
they are cray crayyyyy
Cause were good people. :D
the weather duh
That bug noise in the background is all i heard while in rhodes too! Haha aftet being in greece recently this year i couldnt agree more!
+Carl Stacey great to hear I wasn't the only one deafened by the bugs :)
Carl Stacey cicadas?
Carl Stacey i hate that thing
Cicadas are simply the sound of the summer in the mediterranean. When you hear them for the first time during the year, it means you have to start preparing your bathing suit! A bit annoying, but at the same time sweet summery sound! ^_^
that specific noise of "τζιτζικια" or cicadas and summer in greece go together, so if u plan on visiting greece at summertime , u need to get used to it !!
Thanks I needed this I’m a California female and my biggest dream is to go to Greece and become a architect
Hope you'll visit us one day!
That Percy Jackson reference flew so far under their radar
Girl same. We have the same dream and I hope I'll meet you there. I hope we both achieve the success of being an architect.
*an architect
If you want to become an architect in greece then you probably want to be unemployed
Are you sure you're not just talking about heaven
😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Its heaven my friend
Mark after a decade of Jocelyn's cooking 😂😂😂😐
i am glad someone noticed that one ;)
Tosh T well, I am half Greek. 😉
She is half Greek but looks like a Greek and cooks like a Greek - that half seems to have won over the other half and is her phenotype! Hopefully for Mark that does not come in package with the good-old Greek female habit of nagging (you don't even know what that word means unless you have had to deal with a Greek woman!).
Tosh T I
Panos A....' if a Greek woman isn't nagging she's probably dead.' As the saying goes. 😂
As a Greek girl, I can confirm that everything you just said is 100% true 🤣❤️
can u buy me a coffee
George Kafantaris παιξε μπαλα
George Kafantaris Pali esi re malaka, visit ai fanculo
Chili as another Greek girl I totally agree 😂
Lil Goozmes γινε κοπελα μου
I would argue with the tip of "Don't take the ferry and take a flight instead".
It might be a little bit tiring but taking the ferry is actually very beautiful. Seeing dolphins, being in the Aegean Sea for hours and meeting people is actually better than just being in a "hole" for 30 minutes. It just makes you feel that you are actually in Greece.
I have visited almost every Greek island and I remember every single moment from my time spent in ferries ;)
I LOVE GREECE. The greatest country outside the US, Nothing comes close. I've been twice- 07 (before the 'events') and 16 (after) and it's the most beautiful country in the world with the most amazing food. I've visited several of the islands.
Eat Tzatziki Every Single Day whether in or out of Greece.
Nelsononics Runs glad to hear you enjoyed it.you are welcome again and again!!!
i was born and live in greece and i never had tzatziki hahhaha :p
Makaveli Reborn WHAT! THATS OUTRAGEOUS! Haha. You are missing out. 2 of Greese's greatest exports are:
Tatziki & Olives (especially kalamata). Best eaten together
Go get some now. Its 9am there
Makaveli Reborn hahaha how so??
Mary Alexander I don't like olives too Hahaha
Great informative video as ever. I've never been to Greece, but it's on the list. A European friend of mine who is a vegetarian went there a couple of years back and she said even though Greece is a highly meat-orientated culture, everywhere she went they were happy to make something special for her.
gallaghim a lot of traditional dishes and stew are in fact vegetarian (gigantes-bean stew, salads etc.), meat being more a festive staple back in the days. (Not as much now of course). Normally you can find enough vegetarian dishes without having to ask for it.
Have you ever noticed that nearly all Greek women manage to stay slim while at the same time feeding up all the men around them?
no..it's the grandmothers that do most of the overfeeding and most of them are fat
menopause
naw. Many of them are fat.
In portuguese 'siga' means let's go :)
Just a fellow lusophone passing by 🖐
Lol in Greek it means slow 😂
In Bulgarian it means now :)
The opposite. 🤣🤣🤣
Greece is an adventure, expect the unexpected, every day is a new story, every person you meet feels like character out of a movie!
It's GMT (Greek Maybe Time)
Christina Bridge hahaha!
Ive been in and out of Greece for the past twenty years.. Know it well and all its customs. I love your series, I liked the one on Amsterdam and London, you guys are really great.
Christina Bridge thank you! I'm glad you've enjoyed them!
That was a good one
actually each place in Greece has its own time so it's completely different from one place to the other. ;) :p
ehh the gift thing doesn't count for tourists, actually we usually do this as an action of kindness when we go to each other's house but not because we must do it but because we want to, I mean even if you going to a Greek house with out a gift they ll not even notice it because pretty much they (Greeks) don't care, is much enough for them that you came to their house☺
I am Greek and I found this video by accident. This is very helpful for all the people that are about to visit our country, you are a very nice guy and you are welcomed any time!
Also, don't call it's northern neighbour "Macedonia" in Greece. You might have a bad time.
Μην παραχαρασετε την ιστορία, η Μακεδονία είναι μια
@@chrisven899 ?
@@legendmk52 Do not change history, Macedonia is only one. I thought you were Greek so I said it in Greek 😅
@@chrisven899ок, that's your opinion. I don't think that, but whatever.
@@legendmk52 Let me explain my point of view. Macedonia as a location used to be there too other than the territory belonging to Greece. However, people that live in North Macedonia, as they call it now, come from Serbia, so they have no right to be called Macedonians.
You look like such an adorable person! Exactly the type that Greeks like to have around, which is probably why you get invited to their homes hahaha. Do include the Corfu island to your trips, if you haven't already. I'm probably biasmed because that's where I'm from, but still it's absolutely beautiful.
Kerkyrara re
Sydney Sage where excactly your home town is located on Corfu... Iam from Corfu Island too my home town is in Lefkimmi
That's where I live holy shit
A Thing where excactly do you stay on Corfu Island? Do you stay there all year long, or on specific period of time in the year?
Greeks are a bit sensitive and super patriotic.
But super nice either way.
The Akram Cat sensitive??... have you ever meet a greek or you just say things without knowing?
I've been born and raised in greece,
When i mean sensitive i mean in politics for example, things like that.
Not all greeks of course, only a small amount,
Although if you visit greece i bet you wont care about politics
The Akram Cat ok sorry I didn't understand that you ment it that way
Passionate is the word you were looking for, even when we are just talking with friends we seem like we are fighting.
-Παμε για κανα καφε?
--ΑΣΕ ΜΑΣ ΡΕ ΜΑΛΑΚΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΥ ΜΕ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΑΦΕΔΕΣ
Never heard the thing about not refilling your glass before it is empty, and I'm Greek. Actually, the only rule I've heard is that if you have people over for dinner and they are drinking wine you should keep an eye on their glass and refill it when it runs low. Oh,! and if a person wants to refill their own glass they have to refill everyone else's first, and clink glasses each time! Generally, drinking is strongly encouraged as long as it doesn't lead to violence and whatnot.
Absolutely Loved Greece when were doing our 4 week Mediterranean cruise........Brilliant simple heads up points and I agree completely...try to speak the language, even if you suck at it, they really do appreciate the the attempts....lol....the will laugh but in a genuine fun way.....groovy.
So cheers from New Zealand and cant wait to head back there.
Groovy :)
Thank you for coming to our country!!! Our english suck too, not that we don't know the language in a tolerable level, it's just that we don't speak it so frequently (mostly reading or hearing actually)! Hope you had a great time here! 😊
We The Greeks Love you!!!!You are very welcome to our country anytime!!By the way super video!
*_I LIKE THIS GUY. SEEMS NICE._*
Hi I am greek and I must say Mark ....well said! Amazing how you described all the Greek DON’T in such a wonderful way. You may be a foreigner but your passion for Greece is indescribable. You have a Greek heart!!!!
The driving part is so true! I live in America but my dad continues to drive like the way he does in Greece and it's hilarious 😂😂 he also does the 'na' thing to regular drivers lol
Greeks rate politeness with a person's behavior and not their words. Furthermore, there is an air of informality; everybody is treated like a cousin.but if you are peculiar and vicious. They will treat you exactly with the same way.Greeks are bit sensitive you need to show them that you are happy to be here.
ZITO TA MNIMONIA,,,,ZITO OI XREOKOPIA,,,OPA OPA
Fuck them all. I hate most Greeks. They've gone downhill as a nation.
borinakoune Well,No one cares, what's your point?
borinakoune it's funny how you curse just because you don't have ways to support your opinion.
borinakoune First of all I'm a boy and you are disgusting.Btw where are you from?
Heyyyy Greece!!!I am a subscriber from Athens!You are so in point with everything you say.When tourists show that they are happy to be here, they will be treated like old best friends.If you are "cold" and "difficult" as a person then we keep our distance. 😏
SO la PHIE your name reflects your brilliance. 😉 it is so true, Greeks are so welcoming.
SO la PHIE km.
Bulgaria and Greece my favourite places. Greetings from 🇷🇴
Lots of love and respect from Greece, our Orthodox brothers and sisters! I would love to visit your gorgeous country and especially the majestic Carpathian Mountains and the castle of Vlad Tepes!😄
@@Facade953 Thank you for the compliments! Your country is superb too. Thassos and Lefkada are gorgeous
@@3eeerc Indeed they are. You are always welcome! I would also like to congratulate you for your beautiful, kind and talented singer Elena Gheorge!😄
@@Facade953 You have great singers as well such as Nikos Vertis and Elli Kokkinou
@@3eeerc Our people have so much in common. Our countries should come closer and make trade and other kind of alliances in order to strengthen our bonds.😊
I’m headed to Greece in 2 days and this video was tremendously helpful!!! Thank you
Disagree on cheaping out on the Ferries. My fondest memory of my trip to greece was sitting on the deck of a Ferry for 9 hours from Piraeus to Santorini listening to Greek students play traditional music (they were camping on the deck) and watching the islands go by. I didn't even bother with the expensive seat that I paid for inside. A cabin would have been a total waste of money.
John well said man. You are Greek in heart , that is how we travel. Slowly slowly applies on everything in our lives. That is why we live long or die young from too much food. Take your pick :P .
well by just showing the palm a lot of people might don't understand what you're doing exactly. You must have your fingers wide open and move your hand against his/her face, like throwing something at them. that's the right way to do it. Now you're ready to use it ;)
These are actually really great tips!! thank you so much! such energy and love for Greece
The "don't pour wine on wine "' thing...not really an issue at all. Greeks just notice if you're drinking and enjoying it or not ;) Other than that, all great advice !
Oh my heart! 😍 Sa'agapo poli!!!
Jocelyn Wolters Gia sou patrida!
Jocelyn Wolters ε οχι
Please note that is "poli", and not "pouli".
The latest means "bird" and in slang is a specific part of men human anatomy
jtsagata nai euxaristoyme gia tin exigisi alla dn xreiazotan😩
jtsagata hahahhaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Love your enthusiasm mate.
These pictures really let me relive my time in greece.. Its amazing how good the english of the greek people is. Especially in athens, crete and thessaloniki. I never had to learn greek, but I tried to learn a little bit. I learned to say hello, bye, thank you, and simple ordering. I worked there and the company wanted to provide classes, but unfortunately it didnt work out and I left before I took classes.
This is such a great video. You’ve got a great personality & a beautiful family. Thank you very much for uploading this.
such a kind soul... thank you for a beautiful video.
and all of you commenting...oh my god! so many kind words for my country! such positivity!
thank you all! 😊
I've been to the Greek mainland, and stayed in Athens as well as Cap Sunion, great, especially the Temples etc, but, my favourite place in Greece is the big island,.........Crete. I have visited Crete 8 times now, and always stay in the same village, Kato Gouves. It is a wonderful place, The people are very friendly and very honest. The Cretan food is probably the healthiest in the world, and if you are into olives, like me, the big green Queen olives are simply the best.
fred grove The Mediterranean food is the the healthiest
I live in crete
we are honest everywhere. ty Fred
i am in crete too, in heraklon
1st:Cretan food is delicious and kinda heathy,but staka NOT xP
2nd:If you really like good-quality Olives and olive oil,come in Kalamata.
I am visiting Italy, and then Greece! I can’t wait. To be able to experience these cultures is going to be the best experience of my life! I’m so grateful for your videos 🙂
Flobby Fish paste My two favorite countries in the world that I’ve ever been to
Thank you for these tips! I'm thinking about studying abroad here for spring semester
This man knows what he’s talking about 😌
Siga siga slowly slowly despacito despacito
Yasmina-amira σιγααααααααααα
😂
Despacito itself is slowly slowly you don’t need two
Wolters world:Greek time is different than actual time
Me:*laughs in Athenian
You can't be more right about all those things you say! I am Greek and I do confirm every little detail you talk about! This is genuinely one of the best CZcamsrs I have ever followed. You never lie especially in your videos about Greece. Cheers! Keep up the good work!
I was born and raised in Greece. I have to say, I admire your positive vibes. And each one of your "don'ts" are more or less correct. I wish more people would watch this video. But: you forgot to mention....The "default" version of γύρος (gyros) is actually P-O-R-K and not ground rather in actual chunks...did you notice? I happen to not like lamb...So, eating gyros for many of us in the US is a painful experience....a spongy mix of something with lamb taste.
I was lucky to have a friend from Athens. She and her whole family were so warm and generous! Oh yeah...and the food she made was incredible and she practically fed me until I burst every time I visited! Tiropita is my favorite.
Best traveled person anywhere with the best advice! Thank you for sharing your experience and advice 😊
Hey dude I love your channel and feel very happy and honoured that you came in Greece, I hope you had a wonderful time here