5 Fun Facts I Learned About Greek Culture While in Greece

Jessica Lucia
4 min readJun 22, 2021
Theatre of Dionysos in Athens (Photo by author)

My boyfriend and I arrived in Athens on June 11th and returned home on the 18th. During our week-long vacation, we got a glimpse into Greek culture. From cats to coffee, here are five aspects of Greek life I wasn’t aware of before our trip.

1. There are stray cats everywhere.

We first noticed them walking around the Acropolis. Unperturbed by people, cats of all colors wandered in and out of the small crowds. After our Acropolis tour, we walked down to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Again, cats wandered through outdoor tables and chairs as locals and tourists ate.

Cats in Mykonos (Photo by author)

We left Athens after two days to fly to the island of Mykonos, where cats strolled along the beach and through the narrow passageways between restaurants and shops. Despite being everywhere, they really weren’t a nuisance — just a part of daily Greek life.

2. There are also penises everywhere. Yes, penises.

Athens and Mykonos had a plethora of souvenir shops, many of which displayed penis trinkets: keychains, bottle openers, statues, soap, and more. Articles I…

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Jessica Lucia
Jessica Lucia

Written by Jessica Lucia

Educator. Mother. Runner. Co-editor of Tell Your Story. I love the New York Mets, bridges terrify me, and I hate cottage cheese.

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