Hi all,
I'm looking forward to travel to Greece in July, I had a friend who came back from there a few month ago and told me that he didn't really enjoy Athens due to the demonstrations and violent protests. Do you think things are cooler now these days?
I'm looking forward to travel to Greece in July, I had a friend who came back from there a few month ago and told me that he didn't really enjoy Athens due to the demonstrations and violent protests. Do you think things are cooler now these days? Especially with Greece on the doors of exiting the Euro zone. Other tell me this is the best chance to get some good cheap deals out there due to economic pressure. What do you think?
Reply to this I was in Greece last year during all the demonstration. If you avoid the areas were most of the protest are you wont feel it. Just be smart. Don't spend your day at Odeon sq. People are not protesting in front of tourist stuff.
Athens is a love and hate destination. I like Athens and think you could see it all in two days. Other backpackers think that it as not enough to offer compare to the rest of Greece.
I would say go. Enjoy it. I don't think anything will be really cheaper over there.
If you have any question about Greece, message me.
Nick
Reply to this Hi Lilly,
I live in Greece, although times are tough for most people a trip to Greece is always a wonderful experience. Especially if you leave the charter resorts you will find the Greek hospitality is still there. I don't believe there is any reason to worry more in Greece than anywhere else in the world right now. I agree with Synott that Athens is love it or hate it, and especially in Summer I would not ever plan on spending any time there, because it is a big city, very hot and noisy. Spring and Fall are very good seasons to visit Athens, nice weather usually and fewer tourists.
For example here in Crete we have not had any noticeable demonstrations or major disruptions, and I don't think a traveler would notice any difference since last year or five years ago. It is a bit cheaper this year, rooms and food have gone down somewhat in price, but it is not dirt cheap. Still hotel rooms are the cheapest in Europe, and restaurants are also quite cheap, but of course there are great variations. If you go to Mykonos or Santorini nothing will be cheap.
I would like to point out that there are no plans for Greece to leave the Eurozone, although major international newspapers write as it was already a fact.
Reply to this My wife and I planned our trip to Europe which starts on June 7 and reluctantly but I think sensibly excluded Greece because of the potential issues then and which have since surfaced. However I agree that it is probably no worse than anywhere else with similar financial or economic challenges. I my case I preferred to defer my visit until a more tranquil time if it can be predicted.
I am convinced anyway that it is the people and not the politics that define a place so I suggest that you keep to your plans.
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