Greece Warnings Or Dangers

  'Valentino', February 6th 2012.
by CharlieHolley
 
  • 'Valentino', February 6th 2012.
      'Valentino', February 6th 2012.
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  • 'Valentino', 'Stefano', 'Antonio'......
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  • Fat man on the left, George on the right.
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  • Preying on tourists.
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Areas to avoid   Athens

Areas to avoid, Athens

 26 Reviews  Hello All. Been there. They wanted to rob me in bright day light as well. I met a guy, he said he's a tourist from Italy, he went my direction so we talked for a bit. He offered a dring in a pub... 

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Roads and Driving   Santorini Island

Roads and Driving, Santorini Island

 13 Reviews  EVERYWHERE in Santorini there are young (and not so young) people clogging up the roads on monkey bikes and quads. The speed of the traffic tends to be dictated by them, and if you hire a car, be... 

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Driving on Crete   Crete Island

Driving on Crete, Crete Island

 8 Reviews  I must say I have read a lot upon this subject before I have decided to go to Crete by car. However everything I have read was extremely exagerrated. Of course I live in a pretty jungle traffic city,... 

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Safety   Thessaloniki

Safety, Thessaloniki

 7 Reviews  Beware of pickpockets on public bus from city center to airport. The game of the team of three I encountered was for two to stop in front of me as I was trying to board the bus with suitcases while... 

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Driving on Crete   Prefecture of Heraklion

Driving on Crete, Prefecture of Heraklion

 1 Review  We drove all over the island on our scooter, not wearing helmets all the time. We never saw anyone use a helmet and the rental agency didn´t even offer one to us. It is just crazy and the final day... 

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People to avoid   Athens

People to avoid, Athens

 26 Reviews  I'd heard about this Italian guy 'Stefano' in the review below by nussknacker; he told a friend of mine he is 'Antonio'; he told me he is 'Valentino' because his big day in February 14th! As usual he... 

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Donkeys and Mules   Santorini Island

Donkeys and Mules, Santorini Island

 7 Reviews  When I was in this place and we should get up for the long stairs in stone, I took a donkey ride. I can just say that I had a very crazy donkey and it ran and chased the others, but I think I had some... 

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Walking in the Mountains   Crete Island

Walking in the Mountains, Crete Island

 3 Reviews   Recently it has come to my attention that two tourists from my country lost their way in the Gorge of Samaria. It's hard to believe that such thing happened but as a result they were found several... 

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Taxis   Thessaloniki

Taxis, Thessaloniki

 2 Reviews  As you know it, Greek honesty is beyond question, but it is not applicable sometimes, primarily if you take a taxi. You may not to be persuaded of the honesty of drivers, but it seems, as if something... 

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Taxis   Athens

Taxis, Athens

 26 Reviews  We had one day in Athens from a cruise ship. At the harbor there was a taxi stand, and because we were a party of six, we hired 2 taxis at 15 Euros each to take us to the Acropolis. Instead, they took... 

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61.

Steps   Santorini Island

Steps, Santorini Island

 6 Reviews  A word of warning about Santorini - there are many, many steps. The caldera is hundreds of feet high. There is a cable car down to the harbour at Fira and there are well used, but steep and twisting... 

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The Plumbing   Crete Island

The Plumbing, Crete Island

 1 Review  As in other areas of Greece please do not throw toilet tissue down the toilet, but put it in the bin provided as the plumbing system cannot and will not cope with it failure to do this could reasult... 

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Driving and walking   Athens

Driving and walking, Athens

 17 Reviews  Hello! I am an American English Teacher living and working and driving everyday in the traffic in Athens and have travelled all over Greece, the islands and Cyprus alone by car. My personal advise for... 

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Crowds   Santorini Island

Crowds, Santorini Island

 7 Reviews  Well, Oia is one end of Santorini , and THE place where seemingly a few thousands of people gather to watch the sun set in the blue sea. Crowds throng every lille lane and every nook and corner to the... 

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Etiquette   Crete Island

Etiquette, Crete Island

 2 Reviews   No historical objects can or should be taken from Greece. In Crete you'll come across pieces of art and architecture created before Christ, looking abandoned. Never remove anything to take it... 

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66.

Demonstrations   Athens

Demonstrations, Athens

 5 Reviews  Mid June 2011. It's happening only at Syntagma square exactly in front of the Parliament building. The people are not happy with their government over the nation's huge debt. Every moment there'll be... 

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Sun and Wind   Santorini Island

Sun and Wind, Santorini Island

 5 Reviews  Bring some warm clothes with you for the night - I caught a cold in my T-shirt and destroyed the 2 of the 4 days being there. Such a pitty. I bought a blouse from a tourist shop when it was already... 

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Weather   Crete Island

Weather, Crete Island

 2 Reviews  I have encountered very strong winds in some parts of Crete. While high in the mountains I have stepped out of my car to take some photos and I was struck with very powerful unexpected winds. However... 

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69.

Weather   Athens

Weather, Athens

 14 Reviews  I think that 2007 probably was the worst summer for Greece. Extreme heat and forest fires plague the country while I was there (I'm not jinxed, ok). When walking in Athens, there were many times I... 

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The Sun !   Crete Island

The Sun !, Crete Island

 1 Review  The gorge is very beautiful but be careful when it's hot. When we walked the trail it was also hot and the day after our trip, they closed the gorge because it was too hot. A man died of a... 

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Restaurants to avoid   Athens

Restaurants to avoid, Athens

 3 Reviews  There are some touristy restaurants in the centre of Athens that you cannot miss. After lunch or dinner they bring you a small piece of cake with a candle and sing "Happy birthday". Of course this is... 

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Traffic   Athens

Traffic, Athens

 8 Reviews  Athens is over run with motor scooters and many of them are driven by drivers who know one speed only - flat out! They will come up behind you in alleyways and in the very narrow sidestreets around... 

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Pollution   Athens

Pollution, Athens

 3 Reviews  Athens has air that is not quite up to breathing standards. Anyone with asthma or other respiratory problems should take care. The worst time for smog is in July and August when it is extremely... 

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Hotels to avoid   Athens

Hotels to avoid, Athens

 2 Reviews   I believe Cosmos hotel is one of the worst ones in Europe ;) Rooms are incredibly dirty, if you want to use hot water, you need to wait for 15 minutes with the tap on. Late at night my wife met a... 

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Earthquakes   Athens

Earthquakes, Athens

 1 Review  Unfortunately, strong earthquakes do happen in Greece, Athens couldn't be the exclusion... On 24/2/1981 the earthquake in Alkionides (in the Corinth Gulf, 77 km west of Athens) had a magnitude of 6.7... 

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DONKEY AND HORSE S**T !

by DAO

Greece has a lot of small, beautiful islands which have fantastically steep hills that Superman would have problems walking up. So the local old guys have lots and lots of mules (donkeys) and horses to take you up and down. Then they feed them and the trouble starts. Yes, they poo early and often and when you least expect it. Walk behind them too closely and you will have it all over your clothes – possibly as high as shoulder level. You will get it on your shoes. It is going to happen. Make sure they are good shoes. Flip-flops + Poo? Yuck! Watch where you walk – very carefully!

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Who's afraid of Greece??

by Lavasi

No one should be!!It's a beautiful safe country. Greeks are friendly & decent people.They're no crimes, danger or violence. People there live in peace and enjoy everything what life has to offer. The nation is very hospitable, warm, lively and loud.If it's culture, nature, nightlife you're looking for. You'll find it in Greece and more...I don't really have a Warning or Danger tip at all.The only problem I experienced is not the Greek people it's the foreigner's who live there.They can be annoying such as Albanians or Turks (riffraff).Just ignore them.Visit Greece you won't be dissapointed it's worth it.There is no place like GREECE!!!

Small Sheets and Hard Pillows!!!

by nickandchris

Greek beds are not what we would call luxurious. Be prepared for hard matresses, small, hard pillows and sheets that never tuck in. And then after your first trip to the beach, guess what? Your bed is full of sand which you can never get rid of!!!I have heard of people who take their own pillow on holiday with them but I think that's going a bit far. No way would we have room to pack a pillow a piece!!!Kali nichta.

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REMAIN VIGILANT - DON't BECOME A VICTIM

by LoriPori

Pickpocketing, purse snatching, luggage theft, muggings and other crimes against foreign visitors are on the rise. Remain vigilant and ensure personal belongings, passports and all other travel documents are secure at all times. Do not show signs of affluence. Do not walk in the Athens district of Monastiraki or Omonia or around the two railway stations of Larissa and Peloponissos after dark. Avoid secluded areas. parks and down-market bars and restaurants especially after dark. The tourist police number is 171. The emergency number for police, ambulance, fire and coast guard services is 112. This 24-hour service for visitors is available in English and French. This information is courtesy of the Greek Travel Advisory I received from my travel agent.

Acropolis only for humans!

by Backpackermoose

Do not try to go to Acropolis if you are not human! They stopped me at the gate, and said "no dolls in Acropolis"! Hrmf, I am not a doll, I am the fameous world traveller Elge the Backpackermoose! First Mum had to leave the cute little backpack that I was travelling in this day, at the cloak room. But other people were allowed in with sloppy plastic bags :-( She gave me her wallet, passport and telephone so I could keep them in my pockets, and we went back to the entrance. But no, they would not let us in. Some other humans thought it was because they thought I had swallowed a bomb or something. Like I was suicidale! But while we were waiting for our friends, Mum wanted to take a picture of me on the fence with Acropolis in the background, and then a guard came running ans said NO NO NO NO NO! Only pictures of humans on Acropolis! My mom was solidaric, and waited outside with me. A...

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Strikes

by LisaJ87

Strikes are quite frequent in Athens at the moment, at least a couple a week can be expected. Although we came across quite a few we were never actually in danger but it's good to avoid getting into them if they turn violent. Bins were sometimes set alight as well as tires, but it's not exactly life risking is it! The police are normally already in the areas before the protesters reach them ready to tackle any violence so it's very controlled. It's good to keep in mind that if a strike or protest is planned major roads may be closed which stops the buses getting into the centre, as well as the cabs. Parts of the city become totally empty of cars and buses with people wandering in the street (most likely after having to alight early from their bus and making the trek into the centre!). If you're within walking distance it's obviously not a problem, but if not it's best to know the way...

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DON'T FLUSH THAT TOILET PAPER!

by xuessium

Expect lots of toilet humour for this.No offence to the Greek nation and its lovely people of course but it came as a rude culture shock to travel to the "First World" continent of Europe and realise that you aren't allowed to flush your used & soiled toilet papers down the toilet. Think me with gaping mouth and really, there aren't a lot of things that would shock me as much these days!At first, I thought it was just the islands...but when the same practice applies for Athens as well, it just got a little too bizarre for me. Anyway, just a note to travelers, you are NOT to flush the toilet paper down the who-know-where. Instead, lodgings will have a pail or rubbish bin next to the toilet bowl for you to discard the er...well, you-know-what. (Just don't peek inside, that's my advice, should you want to eat later)Which kinda really make me appreciate the dear folks who have to clear that...

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Greek Men

by SLK

Not really a danger as such but for the inexperienced female traveller you may be a little surprised at their persistence and smooth talk (not everyone of course). Remember there is a difference in being friendly and getting friendly.

Zebra Crossings

by sinequanon

Zebra Crossings Exist in Greece. But! Do not make the mistake to believe that drivers will stop if you put your foot down. The best that can happen to you is find yourself in hospital. So be extra careful at zebra crossings and make sure there is no cars coming when you cross. Alternatively, if you are confident enough, step in, raise your hand and look at them with a really cross face, something I sometimes do when I ged fed up with waiting. That makes them stop!

Greek buildings....

by nickandchris

In general, Greeks build some wonderful things but on the odd occasion we have seen some interesting building works. Nick, being a civil engineer, is always noticing elements of Greek works that wouldn't be allowed to continue if it was in England.Here we have a particularly dicey looking staircase!!

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