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The road to Greece via the Dojran border crossing

It often happens that large crowds form at border crossings to Greece during the summer season. There are no rules or a sure way to avoid the crowd, but a general piece of advice is to avoid traveling on weekends and before holidays. Typically, there are fewer crowds at night and at alternative border crossings. This last statement does not always hold true, as sometimes there are crowds even at

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Lidl supermarkets in Greece

Famous German supermarket chain Lidl has a large number of stores in Greece. Stores are open from Monday to Friday from 8-21h, on Saturdays from 8-20h.

Lidl in Neos Marmaras is closed in February 2022. If you like shopping at Lidl, you can still shop at Lidl in Nikiti.
Masutis is still there, and it is better supplied but a little more expensive. However, Greek markets are perfect for purchasing fresh fruits

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Easter in Thessaloniki 2024 and stores operation hours

Every year there are more and more tourists who spend Easter holidays in Thessaloniki.

In Greece, there is an unwritten rule that Easter is spent on countryside and Christmas in the city. For Easter holidays the Thessalonians really go to the cottages or houses that their parents or they themselves own in the villages around Thessaloniki. Cottages are mostly on one of the fingers of Halkidiki. Many of our friends from

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Traditional villages in Sithonia

Whenever we visit a new region or island in Greece, we are in search of traditional villages.

Tourist places on the coast are tailored to tourists, while places inland are usually the soul of the region and the island.

Off-season, life unfolds precisely in those places. In Thassos, Teologos has more inhabitants during the winter than Potos, Panagia more than Golden Beach...

In Sithonia, Agios Nikolaos is completely insignificant to tourists because it

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buying real estate in greece

Kupovina nekretnine u Grčkoj

Over the past decade, there has been a noticeable surge in interest among our people in purchasing real estate in Greece. Although the period when real estate prices in Greece were exceptionally low has passed, the interest remains high. Just five years ago, the price per square meter of apartments in Thessaloniki and its surroundings had dropped to 300€, whereas now those same apartments cost around 1000€ per square meter.

The

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How to order a Greek TAG device to an address in Serbia

The Greek EGNATIA PASS electronic toll payment device for Greek highways can be ordered completely free of charge from Serbia. The service is provided by "Egnatia Odos S.A.", which sends the EGNATIA PASS device to an address in Serbia and covers the costs of shipping.

This device enables you to electronically pay toll fees when passing through toll plazas on all Greek highways, as well as the underwater tunnel to Lefkada

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Nudist beaches

Naturism is a subject rarely discussed publicly, despite its long tradition in Europe, and today there are many nudist beaches and naturist resorts around the world. Greece stands out for its magnificent and diverse beaches, and below we will list the most famous:

Nudist beaches in Halkidiki

Kriaritsi South Beach: This beach is located northeast of Klimatari and is known for its secluded corner ideal for nudists.
Secret Nudist Paradise Beach: A

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Pistachios from Greece - the highest quality in the world

Greece is mostly associated with holidays, beautiful beaches, good food, olives and feta cheese, but Greece is also known for pistachios. It's not that familiar with us, but Greece is first in Europe and sixth in the world for pistachio exports.
Here's an idea of what you shouldn't miss while in Greece, but also to bring to your friends in Serbia - **pistachios from Aegina that are considered the best in

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