From this article you will learn what safety rules should be observed when visiting Greece, the pearl of the Mediterranean and the historical homeland of democracy.
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In Greece, petty thefts are common. Be especially vigilant in places where tourists gather: near the hotel, at the airport, at the train station, or when visiting historic sites. Beware of pickpockets in public transport.
As in any capital, there are unfavorable areas in Athens: they include the red light district near Omonia Square, as well as Vati and Kolokotroni Square.
Rape cases have become more frequent during visits or in the circle of acquaintances. Women should not walk alone at night, and also get in the car to unfamiliar drivers. Single women can be subject to compulsive courtship from the Greek kamaki (from the Greek "kamakis" - "harpooner"), whose ultimate goal is to find a companion for one season.
Dangers of nature
The mainland part of Greece, as well as its islands, are a seismically active zone, which means an increased risk of an earthquake. Small earth tremors are considered common, and serious earthquakes are rare, but they also happen.
Because of the hot climate in Greece, sometimes there are forest fires. In case of fire, contact the rescue service by phone 112 or directly to the fire department - 199.
Protest actions
The Greek population has a long tradition of expressing its protest actively and massively. Usually the aggression of the local population is directed not at people, but at things, but it's best not to go out during the demonstration.
The Greek police usually use tear gas against demonstrators, which can cause serious respiratory problems in people with asthma, as well as those who wear contact lenses.
The most popular place for holding public protest marches is the business center of the city. In Athens, for example, it is Syntagma Square (Syntagma Square), Panepistimou Street and Posolsky Range. Unfortunately, the best Athens hotels are also located there.
Also, beware of public disturbances of territories adjacent to university campuses: the Greek police do not officially have the right to pursue Protestants on the territory of universities, but on the border of hostile camps the most fierce clashes are possible.
Strikes
Strike is another type of protest, popular in Greece is .Due to frequent strikes in the transport sector (which usually last for a short time, and which are known in advance), tourists are advised to receive additional confirmation of booking a ticket on international and domestic airlines .If you bought a tour in an agency, then you have a choice: change the date of the air ticket, refuse to travel and take money, or join a tourist group (collective tours are usually serviced by domestic charters and in this case tourists can suffer from a strike only if the whole is closed Greek airport .As for other modes of transport, groups usually travel around the country on tourist buses, in which strikes do not affect) .
Terrorism
After the attacks of September 11, the Greek authorities took a number of steps to reduce crime and domestic terrorism .Within the country there are several terrorist groups (for example, the revolutionary organization "November 17"), which now and then disturb the world public with actions directed against Western politicians and companies, however, these groups do not cause direct damage to tourists .Nevertheless, citizens visiting Greece should be attentive and report suspicious objects to the police by phone at 100 .
Nadezhda Kantour