How do we conquer Europe from the sea - part 4

Cruise the Mediterranean from Odessa to Barcelona and back (continued, part 4) found that from the moment when the horizon appears once a Mediterranean port, until that sweet moment when the leg is happy "cruise" As a tourist pier are not minutes, and long hours. In this case, it was not that long is towing the vessel to the port and its mooring. Basically, the time spent on passport and border formalities. As a result, instead of familiar landmarks and masterpieces of the museums in the Mediterranean, the unfortunate passengers of the ferry "forced to spend hours to expect when you let them out at such a close and desirable, but inaccessible to the shore. Admittedly, the rigidity of customs procedures significantly decreased with its distance from home shores. But then, at the first mooring in Piraeus, the pier has left police jeep with flashing lights, a policeman came out of it and personally checked the passports and Schengen visas for all those who left the ship. Due to such harsh measures were affected. The fact that the composition of our passengers, "liner" There were several artists. As it turned out, the administration invited them (most likely to "barter" basis) on a cruise in exchange for one or more performances in the concert programs, which are regularly held in the auditorium. " So, I solemnly call the dining room, which every evening "reschedule", pushing tables and clearing space for speakers. Orthodox Cathedral in the composition of the artists were a few very well known, for example, the singer Oksana Bilozir and popular actor-comedian, "Odessa gentleman" Oleg Filimonov. So, at the expense of Bilozir not remember, and Oleg was not destined to one day set foot on the shore of Greece. Go-it with us - gone, but the Schengen visa is not opened. That, however, did not prevent him from attending excursions to other Mediterranean cities. Do not say anything, "which is permitted to Jupiter ..." The first people we met at the port, were Greek merchants. Who votes, who boxes, swarthy men urged newcomers to drop everything and go immediately to the purchase of fur coats. As it turned out, while it was fertile, as now traders have expressed, "theme" for the shuttle from the former Soviet Union. We walked through the city center, visitors to the stadium with stone seats, which are grand Olympic event. Then we met an incredibly fine mentality kind of military. It is from ignorance, we thought that they form a fine mentality. So very funny they tassels on the tips of her shoes. A security guard at a checkpoint patrol attire valiantly carries a service Changing of the guard turned out, this is the usual form of the Greek infantry. They kindly did not pay attention to us while we photographed them. It was obvious that by curious onlookers, "cruiser" they are quite accustomed. One of the streets of Athens Office Center Home of the material: Read more: