Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark

What people wore

Festive attire featured coins and gold threads

On feast days, women in Megara adorned themselves with strings of coins and silver chains, and wore veils of transparent silk interwoven with gold threads. Festive costumes were distinguished from practical, dark-colored everyday wear by their rich embroidery, bright colors, and ornamentation.

Getting around

Leisurely train travel in Greece

Trains in Greece often made leisurely stops of several minutes at stations, where passengers alighted to socialize while hawkers sold goods and wine shops opened.

Music

Urban music and Western influences

In urban centers, the elite and middle class favored Western dances like waltzes and polkas at home gatherings, while lower social strata in ports developed rebetika music performed in tavernas using bouzouki, baglama, and guitar. Military bands also frequently performed Western music in public squares and streets of major cities.

Daily life

Simple Peasant Home Architecture

Most rural peasant homes were single-room cabins built of wood or stone with a roof of thatch or tiles, housing both the family and their domestic animals. Furnishings were minimal, typically lacking tables and chairs, with bedding stored in a corner and meals eaten while sitting on the floor around a common dish.