3 Things Tourists Should NOT Do When Coming To Greece From A Local

3 Things To Avoid When Visiting Athens, Greece from Athenian local @kentroukaterina !
I took an amazing food tour with Katerina in Athens and had to get more insider information to share with y’all.
Keep these tips in mind for your next trip to Athens and if you want a night of delicious food and more local tips, check out the tour information below! (you are not guaranteed to get Katerina as your guide)
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[@cannedpineapple2702]

"Cars dont follow the rules, pedestrians dont follow the rules" I'm from Miami, I'm prepared for that part!

[@marioula05]

You won't have a problem. I grew up in Athens and when I went to Miami I thought we were going to die. you guys are crazy!

[@cannedpineapple2702]

@@marioula05 LMFAO I really am prepared then!

[@cannedpineapple2702]

@@marioula05 I hope you had fun here! I also hope it wasn't too dangerous.

[@Dikbud521]

I’ve lived all over the world. Miami is on its own level.

[@danaidavou6162]

No you're not. Trust me I live in Greece.

[@clem_the_lemon]

this is actually really great advice!!

[@jacquelinesmart2260]

*You gotta make eye contact with the driver to be able to cross the street* Shy people: guess I live here on this side of the road now.

[@stacie1595]

Wait for another group of pedestrians (locals especially) and cross when they cross. I understand being nervous to cross streets so don't do it alone :)

[@SRHisntSilent]

Loooool

[@andallthatjazz5796]

I love this woman's energy so much

[@ivonneroman3878]

That was sweet of her to share!!

[@Siliaa]

Greek here, I agree with everything. Also, don't go hiking or long walks or whatevers during heatwaves. This summer few tourists died cause of this.

[@evelina1803]

And the most important advice she forgot to give. Don't go for a hiking or jogging from 13.30 to 16.30 Due to climate change we have really hot, tropical summers. So you don't want to be under the sun in the 45 degrees Celsius and definitely doing some kind of outdoor activities that time of the day would be suicidal.

[@maidas1905]

1) It should be quite obvious to people once they are there, heath does show ;). 2) People visit Athens in other seasons too, not just in summer.

[@evelina1803]

@@maidas1905 Well, it wasn't quite obvious for Michael Mosley a BBC journalist. Google it, since you don't live in Greece like i do and you don't have a clue. Unfortunately, there are many tourists like him, they go for a hiking in the 45 degrees and.. die. Most of the tourists visit Greece during summertime. There are reports by the Greek Ministry of Tourism. You know you can also google that or you can be another ignorant commenter.

[@RandyTheAmazing3]

where i live that’s the average summer high, i live in california

[@maidas1905]

@@evelina1803 I know quite well what happened to him. But thanks for the instructions to google it. Greece is not the only place with hot summers, you know.... so we DO KNOW. Unfortunatly, Michael's irrational decision to go hiking in that conditions, and alone is exactly that - irrational. And about that ignorance comment - well, you wouldn't know, would you...

[@tekytcha]

That depends on where you live. in my country most would be fine with that temperature.

[@awsome182]

Running over a red light in Germany we call it "kirsch grün" which translates to "cherry green" 😉

[@emdove]

I vaguely remember having heard that before, but I mainly know it as *"Dunkelorange"*. So the same as her expression. Where in germany are you from (North, South, East, West)?

[@awsome182]

@@emdove I'm from the West.

[@idegafa]

In the north it's also Kirschgrün 😊

[@emdove]

@@awsome182 ah, then that might be the reason! Just regional differences, I'm from the East :)

[@pia2654]

I am also from the West but personally I never heard the expression kirschgrün. My dad always said dunkelorange but I think I will switch to kirschgrün :D

[@kikalcala]

Lmaooo my lodging was right between Omonia and Monastiraki. I soon realized it was quite the peculiar place 😂 but had a blast nontheless, and as a spaniard, I think I blended in quite well among greeks myself lol, so it was quite chill 👍🏻

[@myfinancechannel2432]

Me too! Didn't feel like I was in danger. 😂

[@MyawMyaw01]

coming from the Philippines, we can relate with the "cars and pedestrians don't follow the rules", not throwing the toilet paper in the toilet, and being careful at night cause you might be mugged

[@Trippintrees]

From india, and exactly what I was thinking 😅

[@diahan9896]

In davao, people and cars follow the rules🤷‍♀️

[@Si_nengatcha]

from Indonesia, yeah that happens too. only in city proper that pedestrians and drivers follow the rules (kind of) hahaha. Also the toilet get clogged, but we use bidet mostly, so...

[@ghostkittysaysbye]

​@@diahan9896not when i went there. Almost got hit near the night market

[@stevegfromnc3482]

I thought she said ammonia at first. Of course, I will avoid ammonia!

[@crazy4beatles]

I accidentally walked into the Omonia district. There’s a lot of restaurants and bars next to it closer to Monastiraki Square. 😅

[@Melo-wu2iv]

OK, but what do I do with the toilet paper after use???

[@berykios]

There is a trash can inside the toilet so you can throw the paper.

[@ag0111]

Deep orange hits hrad 💀❤️

[@elenalambri789]

Go to exarchia it's like one of the best underground anarchist neighborhoods you'll ever find in Europe. It feels like being in berlin but with Mediterranean vibes, it's insane

[@RemplacementTV]

nothing insane about students acting like hobos and pseudo rebels

[@latinbrotherhood495]

​@@RemplacementTV if you are also a uni student and you arent far right its actually pretty fun most guys are super chill like hippies you can have some intresting convo plus a lot of the guys there are street artists and other kinds but dont forget they despise police

[@erinjohnson8451]

I live in Berlin and agree. Depends on the type of tourist, but I personally love Exarchia and always stay in this neighbourhood when I visit Athens.

[@MP-mo4ql]

Love and miss Greece 🇬🇷 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AnissaMokhtari]

Omonia is awesome! Just need to meet the right people and I'm 💯 positive as a french living in UK I had my best time ever in this neighbourhood of Athens ❤

[@sentientatoms2001]

My brief personal trip to Greece, the traffic culture seemed pretty consistant and "safe," besides the motorbikes on the sidewalk maybe.

[@IamMaria3169]

Nice advice, when comes to traffic tourists tend to follow what is the norm in their home country. Seen a lot in our area.

[@amyhunter3572]

Haha big yup on the avoid Omonoia, accidentally stayed in an apartment around there last month. We were obviously clueless when we booked it, our friends were getting married and it was super close (5 minutes walk) to their venue so we assumed it would be fine. The area was awful, stank of piss, people shooting up everywhere.

[@lyzruvalcaba2402]

lol my first time in Athens I grabbed a cheap hotel for less than €20 per night in Omonia 😅

[@annaandre9131]

Was it really bad? Lot's of drug and sex work around there but I think that they leave you alone if you don't mess with them. Am I wrong? I mean I live in Athens but I'm middle aged and don't go there anymore. It used to be like that when I was younger. I never felt any fear there.

[@SuperCrazybumblebee]

Sooo.....where does the TP go?

[@Shlorper254]

I think in the trash can. I guess that's better than not having a working toilet.

[@sarahnoble3773]

I was wondering the same...bathrooms must ne so stinky!!!!

[@apiraami]

I came last week and my hotel was a 3 minute walk from Omonia square 😭

[@Thia_Ziun]

how was it like?

[@kyliessave8454]

Must be rented for cheap then, if that's the environment she described

[@Thia_Ziun]

@@apiraami was it scary? Did you experienced something like that?

[@sashatores5373]

We stayed at a hotel in Omonia, which has plenty of great budget-friendly options and a fantastic mix of bars and restaurants. However, a few streets in the area are a bit rough around the edges, with some unpleasant smells and sights. It’s not uncommon to see some unsavory characters out and about, so solo travelers might want to avoid booking a hotel in this area.

[@Jkjoannaki]

And? Not like the rest of the center is safer.

[@jellyfrog2591]

Im going to Greece with school soon so this will help

[@codyward3370]

Don't walk, pee, or poo. Sounds fabulous 👌

[@FiLo-nb3pr]

So true!

[@shahadnd9185]

I’m influenced, I might get this bag

[@sonkerieckmann7183]

In Germany we call the red light "cherry-green"

[@erpmo3326]

Omg that's literally our home in greece😢 it's fun there

[@notmyname3556]

I think many of us can relate even feom different countries 😂

[@BOBK-jf4qx]

Also, ouzo is an acquired taste. I haven't acquired it yet.

[@sarahjane7082]

The second and third tip also works if you come to Taiwan. I’m still getting used to it. 😅

[@Moharani21]

Do they have a bidet?

[@myfinancechannel2432]

Oh really 😮 I've stayed near Omonia many times didn't feel its dangerous!

[@seashelle73]

We also call the light “orange” in the U.S.😂

[@johnje4285]

In 1969 I stayed qith my parents at the Omonia Hotel in Omonia Square. It was great then but very humid

[@ChanyeolsHaneul]

Back then yes, the problems in omonia started around 2010 ish. And Now is even worse

[@Ioannis.Stf.1996]

@@ChanyeolsHaneul I wonder why… 🤔 people get what they deserve.

[@eleniasimop]

There are a lot of illegal immigrants around Omonia and other places in the city center who cause a lot of problems.

[@sahzlee]

Have a bidet!

[@dryadeknight2993]

The same in my country. In every toilet, there is always a sign of not throwing toilet paper or don’t fk step your shoe on the toilet. Yet, at the building where I work, there is a b**** that always throws the paper in and the toilet is pretty clogged for the rest of the day.

[@imelimadame9244]

We call it cherry green😂

[@lauraschwarz4031]

You German? 😂

[@imelimadame9244]

@@lauraschwarz4031 jap 😁

[@hashtagmate]

If the toilet gets plugged from the PAPER-how will it deal with what my body naturally produces 😂

[@SashaMonsteraki]

How about you just follow the rules? Nobody even owns a plunger, because nobody needs one.

[@aghatabitar9442]

It is like my beloved Colombia. Maybe that is why I have a house there are nny dreams

[@yichiban]

#1 is true but I highly suggest taking a taxi to Lefteris O Politis and get one of the best souvlaki in the city then directly get back into a cab and leave. We made the mistake of deciding to walk home 😂

[@ObservingAllThereIs]

What do you do with the toilet paper if it can't go in te toilet? And why don't they fix the pipes?

[@kylies.1841]

What are we supposed to do with the toilet paper if not flushing it???

[@alice.3509]

There will be a trash can next to the toilet, you throw it in there. If there is a bidet you was yourself before wiping, so you just wipe away the water. If there is no bidet… well, you can imagine.

[@Atreas40000]

“Avoid Omonoia”, she is less than 500m away from Omonoia.

[@awkwardcutie]

When I was in korea they also didn't care about crosswalks or about where they stopped st red lights 😭 cars would be in the middle ot the crosswalk ☠️ My Korean friend got suprised when I walked around with her in Sweden because I walked over crossealks even tho a car was coming but here they stop for you 😭 ofc I made sure they'd stop before I went over tho or that they're so far away they'll see me

[@lumart98]

Omonia is beautiful, I dont think tourist ahould miss it. It is not dangerous, you just have to be aware of your pockets

[@smudge82_]

So What do you do with toilet paper with shit?

[@RemplacementTV]

YOU MAKE LOT OF MONEY WITH TOURISM PLEASE FIX YOUR TOILET SYSTEM !!!!

[@juliadesegunda]

Apart from the first thing, all those fit for Brasil 😂

[@lavalampa3254]

I don't think l am...

[@Alexandra_Wolf]

Soooo where does the toilet paper go?

[@if1824]

do yall not have bins in your houses? its the same. you throw it in a bin. end of story

[@9gagHasMySoul]

Omonoia really isn't that bad, just treat it normally. Also, we're not waiting for the tourists, most of us are sick of them

[@isabella-rosebud2571]

Do they have an alternative place to put the toilet paper?

[@gaby.booyah4338]

I've been to restaurants with the same problem. They just have a trashcan in the stall

[@Peloponnesia666]

A trash can obviously

[@dustinhaas8538]

Ewugh…

[@nightmareidk]

@@dustinhaas8538i believe seeing sewage flow from the toilet is worse than a trash can that gets changed daily in a public location

[@dustinhaas8538]

@@nightmareidk giant douche and a turd sammich though, right?

[@cyne_]

I guess its India everywhere. Where is the Europe in which we were told they follow rules to the dot and safe everywhere?

[@SRHisntSilent]

The toilet paper thing is concerning Do they have bidets?

[@atha1ia454]

Thueve been having that plumbing issue for decades and couldn't fix that yet...!?!?!?

[@eleniasimop]

It's just the way it has been built. It's not broken to fix. Nobody thinks that it has a problem (except of tourists)

[@22BERT]

Basically don’t shit for a week do it at home

[@artapothecary53]

Where does the toilet paper go?

[@TheAayize]

Oh wow high rates of drugs and prostitution 🤩 umm what was that place called again!

[@neznamtija8081]

Omonia because of the Albanians😅

[@Adiscretefirm]

Drugs, hookers, and crime? Sounds like New Orleans, I love New Orleans

[@Rachelx0]

Ummm where does the toilet paper go then ?

[@itube027]

Sounds awful

[@notconvincedgranny6573]

Sounds like California. Except for the toilet paperl.

[@Whatareevenbirds]

Growing up in a 3rd world country has prepared me for the Greek streets 🏃‍♀️

[@kaytiwae]

Those bathrooms must stink 😮

[@tanviTM]

Just use a spray. Toilet paper is disgusting.

[@naushabarahman9276]

Can't be safe can't cross road can't shit in peace not going there

[@eleniasimop]

We have millions of tourists coming yearly, we don't need you.

[@tadpoletophat1833]

I like how she told everyone where they can find their vacation plug at

[@Indigoblue17jss]

Where do toilet paper go hmmmmmmm

[@RemplacementTV]

in your pocket

[@xenblake]

​@@RemplacementTV lol💀

[@ludwigwittgenstein1280]

the blessings of a leftist country...

[@E-ClaireCream]

Where's the other prostitution? I'm hoping to avoid it all.

[@Lalabaster]

Ask your mom?

[@amy_ambrosio]

​@@Lalabaster grow up

[@dontmindme589]

just read about the bbc article where the coast guard in greece throws asylum seekers back into the ocean and 40+ people died as a consequence

[@ZootZinBootZ]

No flushing toilet paper ???? How bad must it smell ... I'd rather find a tree

[@Kaaallllll]

You throw toilet paper in toilet? No it doesn't smell, there should have a trashbin

[@ZootZinBootZ]

@@Kaaallllll I live on a remote farm I Australia and even I have a working toilet ... I feel sad for Greece today.. I've travled in s.e. Asia, even Italy, with hole in the ground toilets - but I never came across this no paper flushing problem. I'm sure nobody wants it that way , old infrastructure has its limitations , but I truly never thought about it this much 🤣🤣🤣 I'm feeling very immature about my original comment now.

[@if1824]

it doesnt smell and we also have bidets so for yall acting like we're filthy, we're actually cleaner than yall... i cant imagine only wiping with dry tp 😂

[@Kaaallllll]

@if1824 ikr.. and to think "omg how poor those countries are because they can't flush the toilet paper in the toilet" lmao yes we clean it with bidet, more hygienic

[@if1824]

@@Kaaallllll lmaoo these people think a trashcan with a lid that gets emptied every day is more gross than walking around with dirty asses all day

[@TheCyricson]

LOL omonoia is safe...all athens is safe...wtf is she talking about? its full of tourists and hotels.

[@amiboacid7183]

Sounds like a third world country

[@mar.essa13]

Nah, all of that is everywhere in the US

[@Arginne]

@@mar.essa13no bro 😂 we do not throw toilet paper in the fcking trash can. And if cars don’t stop for the crosswalk it’s against the law. And if you don’t stop at a red light you will get fined. We have actual enforced laws.

[@lauralanthalasa7]

​@@Arginne yeah, and your law enforcement like to pull guns on everyone with no aparent reason.

[@chemtrailsoverthecountryclub]

​@@Arginne You should reconsider your superiority complex. America has its share of bad neighborhoods too. And obviously, not all Greeks are bad drivers; in fact, most obey the law and stopping for crosswalks varies by region. Also throwing toilet paper in the trash can is not unhygienic and implying that Greeks (and others who do this) are dirty or something is not only incorrect but fcking racist, too.

[@thisishowitends]

"We're waiting for you" from the human trafficking capital of the world is... 😬

[@marilenakatsarou596]

Since when is Greece the human trafficking capital of the world???😭

[@aimisakee5446]

The invitation is Scary!

[@dabombdiggity46]

Miami???

[@chemtrailsoverthecountryclub]

In what way is Athens the human trafficking capital of the world?

[@DJ-ws6je]

So pretend it’s a 3rd world city? Got it.

[@LetsGaurr424]

... Greece is a country.

[@M4th3u54ndr4d3]

Greece, city? oh gosh...

[@Arginne]

@@LetsGaurr4243rd world country

[@LetsGaurr424]

@@Arginne OK but they didn't say that. They're trying to diss Greece by commenting about treating it negatively, yet they somehow managed to show that wherever they're from's education system failed them.

[@aimisakee5446]

U mean 3rd world country? Hhmmm. Malaysia is better than

[@Ranaagashicik]

Except omonia We have same rules in Turkey🥲