Many imported drinks can also be found, including Austrian canned beer, Macedonian wine and ouzo from Greece. The most popular form of nightlife is the xhiro , the evening stroll along the main boulevards and squares of each town and village. Cultural life takes the form of theatre, opera and concerts. Discos and games arcades are beginning to appear. Some hotels have taverns with music and dancing.
Old markets are often worth exploring.
Bartering is very much the order of the day for foreigners as well as for locals. Some of the tourist hotels also have shops. Many shops are also open Sunday. Handshaking is the accepted form of greeting. Small gifts are customary when visiting someone's house, although flowers are not usually given.