What You Need to Know About Recreation In Greece

Rest in Greece is especially popular among Russians - the warm sea, the bright sun and hospitable people make many tourists fly to this country every vacation. To those who travel to this country for the first time, it will be useful to learn about the peculiarities of the behavior of local residents and the rules.

First of all, you need to take care of your safety. It is clear that choosing hotels (crit it will be or another place) And traveling on a tourist program, you can hardly become a victim of some unpleasant circumstances. In addition, the Greeks - extremely honest people, and even forgotten in the restaurant wallet, will certainly return or hand over to the owner of the institution. Nevertheless, in some parts of the country there is really crime, so you have to be more careful. He loves to rest in Greece and the Russian mafia, this country in the 90 years was a favorite shelter for members of domestic organized crime groups. So in the evenings on the outskirts, it's better not to pop. Although, it is necessary to recognize that in Greece it is much safer than in Turkey, Bulgaria and other countries. In extreme cases, you can always turn to the Greek police, where they always try to help Russian tourists.

Prices in Greece are all different, however, if analyzed in general, they are quite high, quite comparable with other European countries and even often exceed their level. So the budget should expect about 50-70 euros per day. And better - to buy tours, where everything is included - then you can save a lot. By the way, inexpensive camping and minihotels are almost equal in price, so it's not worth it because of 5-10 euros per day to deprive yourself of comfort. It is also necessary to remember that the tip in Greek restaurants and hotels is usually included in the bill. However, recently they have been given. Usually the tip is 1-5 euros (a porter, a taxi driver) or about 10% of the restaurant account at the waiter.

Choosing hotels Santorini or any other island, it is best to give preference to beach options. Closed beach in Greece is much more convenient than the general, because the people on the shared beaches There are many - there is nowhere to fall an apple.

Being in Greece, it's worth to go to the site of excavation, to the mountains, to visit local monasteries and temples. However, the price of the trip should be negotiated in advance, and plus a thorough study of the route. The same is true for taxi trips, as local taxi drivers sometimes like to run a route in roundabout ways, tearing off a double price from tourists.