Greece - 10 Things That Shock Tourists in Greece

I can think of a few things that shocks us Greeks when tourists visit... Ο νοών νοειτω.

You will be ''shocked''......🤣

Excellent presentation of Greece.Opa! And God bless you!❤

Ooohhh you are so kind! I should send you a moussaka! ❤

first capital was Aegina

#13 Really sad fact about : where ARE the yiayias ?

Yiayias are working !!
They are working really hard to that tavernas usually with little to no paycheck
OR they are baby -sitting with out payment
OR do all the household chores, and cooking , sometimes to more than one houses.

It's so funny that so many countries don't take time seriously and straightforward like Americans do

Cool

Very helpful, thanks

One thing that may shock a lot of tourists is how coffee culture works here in Greece, ive recentely traveled to Austria and ive noticed that cafes/coffee shops are more about drinking your coffee and leaving when you are finished, here in Greece coffee shops /cafes are places that you mostly socialize or hang out with friends, so when you buy a coffee (id recommend frape, fredo espresso those are the most common iced coffees) or whatever drink you want, dont rush to drink it, you are there to relax first and foremost, so light a cigarette and enjoy your coffee at your own pace(also if you want your coffee to not have any sugar you say "sketo" if you want some sugar about 2 tea spoons you say "metrios" and if you want your coffee to be sweet you say "glykos")Another thing is that cafes/coffee shops are where young people socialize while "kafenia" are where the older folks socialize

Άγιος Νίκολος...
Τσης Γιαγιάς σου ο...κ...ς...
- Βέγγος :
«Μπα πανάθεμά σας να μας αλλάζετε τα ονόματα !!!!!!!»

I miss Greece. God willing will be back soon.

1970’s Christmas Party😅 so true when I was there I was amazed that people would light up and smoke just about anywhere.
I have to admit I love the Greek Life

I totally enjoyed your video. I was born and raised in NYC my parents came from Greece and more specifically my mother from Astrakous Crete. With that said, you put tears in my eyes when I say pictures from my village (what are the odds) Thank you!

greek here, yeah what's up with the lack of line culture here?
when I was a kid I went to a private elementary school for 3 years and we all got in a line for the canteen, when I went to the private remember I was confused that we did not do the same there too.

The Greeks are amazing people and it's an amazing country. Proper socialists. For the most part...(that's a massive compliment, btw!!) I had a Greek student, twice, and they were totally amazing women. Some of the very best people in all Europe; and that's even before the totally delicious food, culture, etc. One of my top three European countries.

Greek here

Great video.
A simpler list: the locals are friendly; it's wonderful value-for-money; and the tourist industry infrastructure is well-developed and meshes together. I love it and am trying to do a different island each 'shoulder-season'.

Just keep your fingers out of the power sockets 😊 stops getting shocks😢 you poor Americans so sad😢

Eating very large meals with lots of fibre + toilets that don't flush well or easily block + me being a big guy is in my experience not the best combination!

[I used to work in an office on a top floor with low water pressure and a toilet that flushed about an thimblefull that then took 5 minutes to refill ... I dreaded it].

very impressive 🤍💙 my very first international trip was to Greece

Crete is one of the most beautiful country's and places in the world. I definitely want to to Greece 🇬🇷. I got back last night after a week's holiday in Agios Nikolaos Thalassa Villas. I never ever want to stop going to Crete. I so want to live out here but right now I got less than 3 hours sleep so I'm completely jetlagged. Never been jetlagged before but I feel so tired. Great videos keep it up Parekelo.

My favourite place in the world. Love the Greeks and their food x

Greece is a beautiful country! The Greeks are very hospitable and friendly! Food in Greece is very tasty!

You, Sir, are absolutely amazing! One of the best videos ever! Some of that Greek spirit, kindness and optimism rubbed off on you! Do a DNA test, I am sure some of your genes turned Greek! Euxaristo gia ola pou eipes!

No disrespect, but people speaking another language that you don’t understand shouldn’t really be considered “ shocking”. Know what I’m saying? Everything else is so accurate -spoken like someone who really has spent some time there and noticed everything, big and small things. Cheers everyone be well😊

Really nice....cool

I love Greece...have to go!

Just back from Athens ( month ago) and agree that Greece is a magical country! Only there for 3 days but long enough to realize that I would want to ok come back and spend a lot more time there!

Eww what a biohazard to have people all day putting pooped toilet paper in a trash can.

I love Greece, I am coming from the United States. I am a Philosopher and love Plato!

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Actually, yes i.e., "Ναί" is pronounced "Nay" not neah and "no" is OHkee.

Another shock for english-speakers will be the english with greek accent 🙈

It was a shock to you because you didnt learn yes and no before you visited. Basic manners and as a foreigner visiting you should make the effort, even a little would be good for you

I am hooked on Greek coffee: ellenikos cafes, sketo.

Re feele, you make me want to visit Greece even though I live here 😊

We rented a car in Milos and they didn’t ask me for an international driver’s license (U.S. citizen). The rental car place accepted my state issued driver’s license. I’ll tell you what shocked me…all of the trash spilling out of all of the dumpsters and refuse lying on the ground in empty lots and along the streets. There’s literally litter and trash everywhere. We went to Athens, Santorini and Milos. And I was shocked how much trash there was everywhere. We stayed at an Airbnb in Athens near the airport on our last day and the owner said it’s a real problem in Greece.

As a Haitian I can respect this Greek time

your videos are so useful

Tremendous enthusiasm for the motherland! Thank you, but people shouldn't be shocked when they visit Greece but go with the flow and enjoy the visit, take your time, you will not be able to see all the islands in three days, or appreciate the Parthenon in one hour or understand what took place at Delphi in one visit, so as we Greeks say, σιγά σιγά.

It's called adaptability!

Definitely experienced the line thing on the “Fast Ferry” disembarkation… I almost couldn’t get off the ferry before it took off again.

poor language skills... ναί 😀

Line culture? No, sperm outside an egg. Also the ferry does not have to sail or let you off.

Greek line is actually Arab dabke it goes back to Arabs.

i think the scottish say NEH too

pls study about sunblock before you say shit like this. I used to burn within 30 minutes of exposure in Denmark. Now by using dr Berg's videos on skin, I can't burn despite hours under the sun in the south. Or get some real omega 3 and stop seed oils.