The kiosk

The kiosk (or periptero) is a Greek institution found in all towns and most villages. Sougia's kiosk is open all day but closes relatively early in the evening (around 9.00).

Apart from selling cigarettes, sweets, phone cards, cold drinks and ice-cream you can also buy newspapers (in Greek though) and most things that you didn't know you needed ...until you needed them.

Sougia's kiosk is located right on the sea front and its owner Giorgos speaks English. If you don't see him inside, don't worry, he is probably enjoying a chat in a nearby café whilst keeping an eye on the kiosk and will be over as soon as he has finished his sentence.