Is It Still Safe To Travel To Santorini? The Santorini Beheading
Raises Questions On Traveller Safety In Greece
Released
on: November 19, 2008, 7:41 am
Press
Release Author: Santorini
Hotel Mesotopos
Industry:
Entertainment
Press Release Summary: When Athanassios Arvanitis killed
and beheaded his girlfriend Adamantia Karkali in Santorini, Europe
was shocked to learn of the grisly crime that rocked this peaceful
island paradise in Greece. However it is still safe to travel
to Santorini and other destinations in Greece, and one of the
safest Santorini hotels is Hotel Mesotopos, which is located near
Fira, the capital of the island.
Press
Release Body: When
Athanassios Arvanitis, a Greek citizen, killed and beheaded his
girlfriend Adamantia Karkali and carried her head all around his
village of Vourvoulos in Santorini, Europe
was shocked to learn of the grisly crime that rocked what was
known to be a peaceful island paradise in Greece.
It
was a crime story that seemed more fitting as the plot of a Hollywood
drama. It started when Arvanitis cut off the head of a dog that
belonged to Karkali with a butcher’s knife at the balcony of their
house. Arvanitis then chased after Karkali, stabbing her at the
armpit and then beheading her.
Afterwards, the man paraded the
head around his neighbourhood. What ensued was a long chase by
the police, which left two women doctors and a tourist injured.
The police shot Arvanitis five times before he could be subdued.
While Santorini residents are
certain that this is the most violence that occurred in the island
since the Second World War, reports say that this is neither the
only nor the last criminal incident that happened in Greece during
the peak of the tourist season. This brings to question whether
it is still safe to travel to Santorini and other destinations
in Greece.
Greek Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos
assured the public that his ministry will take measures that will
enhance the safety of all tourist resorts in Greece, including
Santorini so as not to affect the country’s booming tourism industry.
Visitors are nonetheless advised
to ensure their personal safety when travelling to Santorini and
elsewhere in Greece. One of the best precautions that tourists
can take when holidaying in Santorini is booking their accommodations
at a hotel that is known not just for comfort and convenience
but also for safety.
When
choosing a holiday apartment or a hotel in Fira, or a hotel anywhere
in Santorini, visitors are enjoined to make certain that their
accommodations are well guarded by qualified personnel, such as
security guards or a doorman. Tourists are also advised to tell
the receptionist in duty at their hotel of where they are going
and when they are expected to return before they leave the hotel’s
premises.
One
of the safest Santorini
hotels is Hotel Mesotopos, which is located near Fira, the
capital of the island. In this hotel, guests are guaranteed to
have the comfort and convenience that they expect from a premier
tourist destination like Santorini. They are also assured that
their stay there will be safe at all times.
For
more information on Santorini Hotel Mesotopos, please visit the
website www.santorinihotelmesotopos.com
Web
Site: http://www.santorinihotelmesotopos.com
Contact
Details: Hotel Mesotopos
Fira
84700 Santorini
Tel. 00302286024013
email: contact1@santorinihotelmesotopos.com
contact1@santorinihotelmesotopos.com
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