In Greece we don't just drink coffee. We merely rent a chair and table for two-three hours. Most caffees are in small, tiny parks (Athens has very few parks and urban green areas) which local mayors make from scratch in order to rent the space to the "cafeterias" (as we call the coffee shops) for a high price.In Greece, an espresso coffee costs no less than 3 euros. Cappuccino for 3,50 and Cappucino Freddo (ice cappucino) 3,70 to 4 euros. And these are mean prices as, in central Athens, it costs 4,50.
But, as I said, you don't actually pay for the coffee. You pay for the chair (and sometimes a whole couch) for two-three hours, between the trees. Doesn't it worth it?
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I'll take a cup!
for 2-3 hours? yup, why not!
I hope it isn't as much as that in Crete next month or we'll have to stick to bottled water!
OK if you *can* stay in the same place for hours, but once my wife's finished her drink she always wants to be and away!
Gerald, outside Athens the prices ar a little lower (a little) but at tourist areas the prices can be even higher. Aim for traditional cafe´s (KAΦΕΝΕΙΟ). You can spot them by the old men sitting there drinking greek coffee in small cups. But don´t expect them to have frappuccino and the likes. Stick to frapee :-)
It is an absolute joy to sit and drink in the culture, the people and a cappucino freddo for 3 hours--the time flys and you feel refreshed and renewed!!!
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