Hospitality

 

EXPERIENCE THE TRUE SPIRIT OF PHILOXENIA
The location of Greece as a bridge between the East and the West led to millennia of invaders and the tradition of philoxenia, known as hospitality to travellers, continues up until today from the times of Homer. In fact, Zeus was also called Zeus Xenios for his role as the protector of travelers. Philoxenia is an inextricable part of the hospitality tradition in Greece. The actual meaning is …love for strangers… It is a generosity of spirit, a kind of the best “what is mine is yours” attitude. The concept of hospitality, shown from the courtesy and the generosity of the locales, is evident all around the country. Are you in the mood for experiencing the authentic face of Greece? Deeply proud of their philoxenia, Greeks will show you their generosity from the first moment. Philoxenia is a spirit with a soul, inextricably related with the warm hearts of the Greek people, a tradition that dates back millions of years, and will continue to evolve until the end of time. In Greece, when ouzo and raki flow, the dancing begins and you are always invited! Indeed, Greek people wear their hearts on their sleeves! Experience the authentic traditional festivals in Kasos and Karpathos and enjoy the true hospitality in the villages of Lasithi and the island of Ikaria. Discover an era of the 1950s in the islands of Amorgos and Thirassia and explore the permanent peace of Donousa and Heraklia Islands. Discover the pure nature of Zagorohoria in Epirus and find your corner of paradise in the peninsula of Peloponnese. Travel to Ithaca to find your way and visit the mountainous village of Nymfaio to admire the cultural heritage and the surrounding natural environment. Leave yourself in the peacefulness of Pelion villages hidden in forests and drive to the fortified settlement of Monemvasia that seems like a rock in the sea. Travel back to the medieval times in the mastic villages of Chios. Explore the verdant vegetation of the Sporades and hop into a boat for the unexplored Cyclades. If these are not enough for you, make yourself believe that Greece has many authentic destinations blessed from the spirit of philoxenia, reserved only for the ones who are eager to discover them. Experience the true spirit of philoxenia in Greece!