Pubs

The bars and tavernas of ancient Greece, known as kapeleia, were the mainstay of popular life in ancient cities. The Ancient Greek elite preferred to drink at private parties known as symposia. The Greek symposium was a key Hellenic social institution....

As surprising as it may sound, the recently reinforced universal smoking ban in Greece's public places has been strictly enforced and thousands of Greek smokers seem to be abiding by the new law. This new -- for Greek society, at least...