Where in Greece has the least cats?
Where in Greece has the least cats? There are plenty of stray cats everywhere in Greece. The point is: Does it really worth to avoid such a great experience as a trip there because of the cats? That's up to you... There are at least 50 percent less cats on Mount Athos.
What is the cat capital of Greece?
Athens, Greece aka the Cat Capital… and our Homemade Vegan Gyros!
Do cats roam the streets in Greece?
These Cats Are Mostly Strays For the most part, the cats that you see wandering around Greece are usually strays. They tend to behave in a similar way as other wildcats and tend to mark out a territory that they call their own.
How do you avoid cats in Greece?
Before you choose a place to eat, have a good look round and see if the moggies are haunting the tables. If they are, go somewhere else. There are plenty of restaurant owners who keep them away so you'll feel safer. The cats won't usually approach you anywhere else if there's no food involved.
Which Greek island is infested with cats?
Syros is a small Aegean island and the capital of the Cyclades. The latest census figures show a population of around 25,000 people. Residents estimate there are also around 3000 stray cats. They live around dumpsters, in spare pieces of land, in abandoned houses and anywhere there might be a chance of food.
Are there lots of cats in Corfu?
Corfu, Greece scores a medium on our Cat Safari meter. Chances are around 50% you will see a cat if you keep your eyes open. Stay away from the busy tourist areas and wander a bit.
What Greek island has the most stray cats?
Santorini is home to an unbelievable number of stray cats much like the famous Japanese 'cat island' of Tashirojima. The island is awash with blue domed Byzantine churches rounding off white villages that look they have been painted by cubist architects then decorated with bougainvillea and cats.
Do cats roam free in Greece?
Visitors to Greece are often alarmed at the skinny cats they see wandering around. They aren't pampered pets such as we have here in the UK, but have to earn their keep by catching rodents. Most do actually have homes although you will always see them wandering around cafes and restaurants looking for an easy meal.
What place in Greece has the most cats?
Santorini is home to an incredible number of stray cats. From brown to white, speckled to striped, these friendly furballs survive off the town's generous residents and, during the summer, island tourists. Without its furry community, Santorini would simply not be the same.