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Santorini
Donkeys
Donkeys
and
mules mostly carry visitors from the old harbour to the
principal town Fira... |
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Ddonkeys
and mules in Santorini are part of the native charm of
the island and can be loads of fun.
The
first question tourist ask us when they arrive at the
old harbour, is if they can ride the donkeys up to the
Principal Town Fira. Yes they can ride the donkeys up to
Fira and the cost is 5 Euros per person. |
Children
are waiting anxiously their turn to ride the mules and the
experience stays in their minds forever. The donkey loves
children. While there are a few exceptions, the donkey is not
usually a biter or kicker. They have the patience of Job and
therefore are ideally suited to being around children. Although
mules are extremely adept at negotiating the steps, but they
do have a tendency to go very fast and take the bends like
racing cars. Of course there are also donkey drivers who are
usually more excited from the tourists because they have done it
a thousand times! So, they might play with you but be
confident, the mule will never let you down! Donkeys and mules
are very friendly with you! It is a really joy riding them up to
Fira or from Ia Village to Ammoudi Harbour.
The
other choice is the cable car that travels up the path and in
three minutes time you're comfortably in the beautiful town of
Fira, Santorini capital, which is at the altitude of 220 meters.
But I insist that nothing compares with the donkey ride!!! A
memory that will last forever.
Donkeys
and mules use to be the only way to go up to Fira from the old
harbour. Visitors had to pay a small fee to the mule owners for
the ride up. Although ten years ago the Swiss-made cable car,
also known as the "teleferique," made its appearance. It was a
gift from the wealthy Santorini ship owner Nomikos. This made
things easier for tourists who had luggage to carry with them as
the mules were overworked. Of course the mule owners didn't lose
much because a percentage of the money earned from the cable car
is given to the mule owners.
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