Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"robmueller" <robmueller@home.com> wrote: >I am planning a trip to Greece to further my exploration into Mediteranean Architecture (The first five years involved Spain and Portugal). After viewing our President in Greece and the "impact" of his visit, I was wondering if any of the luggers are greek and have noticed an increasing violence on persons from the states. I will bypass the Greece mainland and head directly to the islands. Do we have any first hand knowledge? Rob, I've taken my annual vacation in Greece most years since the late 1970s, either on the mainland or Crete. I havn't been there for a couple of years, but have no reason to believe that things have changed any. Violent street demonstrations have taken place in the past, and I'm sure will do so again. But the only anti-foreigner sentiment I've ever seen was anti-German in the late 1960s which had been triggered by a murder committed by a visting German. Considering the sheer number of tourists who arrive each year, most Greeks are amazingly friendly to the visitor - particularly if you learn just a little of their language. A few hours of study with teach-yourself-Greek cassettes would be a good investment. If you want any specific advice on Crete, email me privately. Regards, Doug Richardson