It is customary to leave a tip in restaurants; in some prestigious places it may be included in the total amount of the bill. Tip of 10% of the total order will be enough, and in small cafes and small restaurants total can be rounded up to any convenient sum.
In local markets you need to bargain; bargaining also possible in small stores and souvenir shops. Sometimes it helps to reduce the price for several times. To make it even easier to buy, you have to stock up plenty of bills of small face value, as it will be easier to settle with sellers.
Traders in local shops can offer the customer a cup of coffee; it is impolite to refuse such an invitation. Visitor has to thank for the food and to buy a souvenir.
Holiday-makers should take into account that not all gastronomic places serve alcohol. Local people has very severe attitude to drinking; spirits can be purchased in special shops and drunk up - only in special areas.
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