Holidays in Greece are especially popular among Russians - the warm sea, the bright sun and hospitable people make many tourists fly to this country every vacation. For those who are traveling to this country for the first time, it will be useful to learn about the peculiarities of local residents and the rules.
First of all, you need to take care of your safety. It’s clear that choosing it will be or another place) and traveling on a tourist program, it is hardly possible to become a victim of some unpleasant circumstances. In addition, the Greeks are extremely honest people, and even a wallet forgotten in a restaurant will certainly be returned or returned to the owner of the establishment. Nevertheless, in some parts of the country there is indeed crime, so you need to be careful. The Russian mafia also likes to relax in Greece, in the 90s this country was a favorite shelter for members of domestic organized crime groups. So in the evenings on the outskirts it is better not to meddle. Although, it is worth recognizing that Greece is much safer than in Turkey, Bulgaria and other countries. In extreme cases, you can always contact the Greek police, where they always try to help Russian tourists.
Prices in Greece are different for everyone, however, if we analyze as a whole, they are quite high, quite comparable with other European countries and even often exceed their level. So the budget is worth about 50-70 euros per day. And it’s better to buy tours where everything is included - then you can save a lot. By the way, inexpensive campsites and mini-hotels are almost equal in price, so you should not deprive yourself of comfort because of 5-10 euros per day. It must also be remembered that gratuities in Greek restaurants and hotels are usually included in the bill. However, recently they still began to give them. Typically, tips are 1-5 euros (porter, taxi driver), or about 10% of the restaurant bill to the waiter.
Choosing or some other island, it is best to prefer beach options. The private beach in Greece is much more convenient than the general, because the people on the public beaches it happens a lot - there is nowhere for an apple to fall.
While in Greece, you should definitely go to the excavation sites, to the mountains, visit local monasteries and temples. True, the price of the trip should be agreed in advance, plus everything carefully study the route. The same applies to taxi rides, as local taxi drivers, at times, like to get directions in a circular way, stripping the double price from tourists.