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

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