My family is starting to pack for our trip to Athens and the islands. Our question is....is there anywhere that we need to wear long pants (for the guys) and dresses (for the girls) in order to get into and/or visit? When we went to Italy there was a dress code when visiting certain locations (churches).

We just want to make sure we are respectful.

Generally speaking, shorts and bare arms were not allowed in churches. Some churches had signs at the entrance, others had volunteers who shooed people in shorts away. Some people say there are "sarongs" available at the door for a quick cover up but I never saw any.

The dress code is the same as in Italy.

Thanks for the responses. We are traveling wiht only carry-ons so we were just trying to minimize where we can. We will bring the appropriate attire so we can visit the churches.

When I was at the Meteora monasteries they required women to wear long skirts. They had some at the door to lend to women who didn't bring their own.

I'd think you'd want 1 pr trousers to look more presentable, should you go to a nicer restaurant, etc.