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What habits should be avoided when visiting Greece?
I'm leaving on a month to Greece for a two week study abroad. Although I have been studying many travel guides to Greece, I'm having trouble finding out what things that, as an American, you should avoid so as not to offend people in Greece. I hear it is not acceptable waving and drinking a lot (but something you should not do anyway) is frowned upon. Do you have any advice on things to avoid when turned Greece? I am visiting Athens, Mykonos, Crete, Delphi, Olympia and, in case anyone knows the differences in habits in those areas.
Sensitive issues not say Greece is part of Eastern Europe, Greece was the only country that openly pro-western coast of communist neighbors, both pro-Soviet and neutral. It is not correct and is geographically. The Macedonian issue is considered a very sensitive issue: the name "Macedonia" is stolen from them and used by Tito's partisans in southern Yugoslavia to that address. Also, be very careful when speaking of the Byzantine Empire, which is a symbol of national pride and splendor, however, most say the opposite when speaking of the military junta in the 1960s-mid 1970s. Many Greeks – not only the Communists and other leftist groups – have suffered severe repression and see their leaders with resentment utter. Some Greeks also proud of its ancient history as well as the ancient Greeks are well known civilization to develop the concept of democracy first. Similarly, be polite when asking about his relationship with the Turks, the Ottoman occupation and civil war in Cyprus 1974 and they create a passionate, sometimes aggressive, debates, given the turmoil the past between the two nations. Rude gestures "swear" to someone who uses his hands, the Greeks got their whole hand, palm open, five fingers extended outward, as signaling to stop somebody. This is called "Mountz." A Sometimes they will do this by saying "na" (Here) as well. This is basically telling someone to screw cutting or have done something completely ridiculous. "Mountz" He came of a gesture used in the Byzantine era, where the guilty person were used for ash in his / her face by the judge of the hand, to be ridiculed Greeks with respect courtesy rate behavior of a person and not his words. Moreover, there is an air of informality, everyone is treated as a cousin. They use their hands to gesture a lot. Have fun with this. Sometimes, an overemphasis on civility in the language spoken only will the person be treated you think you're pretentious. It is good to learn basic words like "thank you" (Ευχαριστώ: EF-khah-Rees-Toh) or " please "(Παρακαλώ: pah-rah-kah-LOH). Greeks generally considered proper etiquette for the stranger to take the first step. It is possible that on entering a cafe or pass on the street a group feels it is being ignored, but if you take the initiative to greet first, is likely to soon be turn to the friendly people. Greeks take entertainment very seriously, is a work culture to begin to live, not live to work. Do not take perceived laziness or rudeness harshly. They do all, locals and tourists. Instead of fighting it, just go with it and laugh at the situation. It can be very frustrating at times but also appreciate his "enjoy life "attitude. They take politics and soccer very seriously. Dress code for churches include covered shoulders for women and knees covered for both sexes. This tends to be slightly forced during the peak summer tourist season, thanks to its huge volume! In any case, the right dress is usually available at the entrance of churches and monasteries, especially those receiving more tourist traffic. Just go pick up and leave in the end. ~
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