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.



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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.

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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.

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In Aoshima more than a hundred cats prowl the island, curling up in abandoned houses or strutting about in the quiet fishing village. Cats outnumber humans six to one on the island. Recently becoming popular online, tiny Aoshima has seen a steep rise in. Thank you for reading The Atlantic.

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Athens, Greece aka the Cat Capital… and our Homemade Vegan Gyros!

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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.

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You can pet the cats in Greece. I just made sure to Purell my hands afterward!

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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.

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