Traveling to GREECE in 2024? You NEED To Watch This Video!

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Some athenian tips: 1) Unless you have nerves of steel don't drive in Athens. The only thing we obey are traffic lights and sometimes stop signs. Also pedestrians rarely have the right of way so unless someone actually stops, don't cross. 2) Do yourself a favor and ask locals. We'll probably refer you to better places than the touristy stuff that charge 50 euros for two bites worth of salad. 3) While on the local part, also ask about the sketchy areas so that you can stay away from. Most common one is Omonoia, our city centre where you should probably stay away from after 8-9 PM. 4) Internet is everywhere, every shop has free wifi and some metro stations have too. You don't actually need a SIM card or pocket Wifi unless you plan on going to rural Greece where things noticebly are older. 5) Don't go to beaches in Athens like Edem or Kalamaki. While they pass the safe surveys before season, they aren't that clean to be honest. Your starting point should be Glyfada and on. 6) We love to teach you guys our language from basic greetings all the way up to our flagship "Malaka" and other delicacies. Just translate-check everything we teach you before using it. Cheers!

Loukoumades are not a shortbread cookie they are a fried donut normally with honey and cinnamon. You are describing Kourabiethes

Funny that you mentioned Greek cuisine as largely influenced by the Ottoman one, for the Ottoman cuisine is vastly the Byzantine cuisine, which the Ottomans (REMINDER: Ottomans were nomads with therefore a nomadic cuisine) fully incorrporated and nowadays Turks consider just Turkish, erasing any historical memory of their nomadic past... and cuisine. The Byzantines had one of the most advanced cuisines you know. EDIT: (I forgot my manners) Thank you for making this video!

The culinary history of Greece is significant since ancient times. The Ottomans absorbed the foods of many nations as Greece influenced they're cooking. Also you can find an ancient Greek cookbook which is similar to various Greek cuisine to this day.

The food in Greece is very tasty !

We really appreciate the historic and geographic context in your video. We also look for authentic experiences - especially in places that are extra “touristy”.

Patras is a wonderful city as well. I spent Christmas there a few years ago visiting my ex. Beautiful views and lots of restaurants with great food.

Thanks for the video!! I'm heading out there in a couple weeks and you covered a lot of things I've been wondering about! May the algorithm be ever in your favor !

Loved your video. Many YouTubers seem to focus only on island hopping and your video felt well-rounded with country background, culture, practical tips and more.

Wonderful video❣️ Thank you for the in-depth experience.

Nice video about Greece. I visited fall 2022 and had a wonderful time. Have relatives in Athens, Northern Epirus and Corfu. They took me everywhere including Meteora ( the monestaries on the mountains in Kalambaka). In Athens enjoy the street food (gyros, souvlakia). Your video made it easy to undertand how to navigate the country. Thanks.

I’m loving this series! These in depth deep dives of countries are super inspiring and make me wanna go!

we're making a tour through greece in a couple weeks with school, I'm kinda scared but this was very helpful!

Amazing video great info, thanks man!

Great advice. We just got back from Greece recently and have a full series of guides coming out over the next few weeks. Keep up the good work. I really enjoyed this video. If you want we have 5 Greece vlogs up already. Cheers! - Turtle

Great video very helpful with awesome details.

I've lived here in Greece for most of my life. Well done! that was a pretty good video, accurate and helpful to any traveller. So you got your loukoumades mixed up with your kourabiethes - happens all the time but hey whatever it is it tastes great!

Very informative,thanks!

Good information, thank you. Only in 1453 did Mehmed II capture Constantinople, putting an end to the Byzantine Empire. I think the Greek food culture might have been established long before the Ottoman empire. Just some fun facts;)