Are there mosquitoes in Greece?
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Mark, hi there. There certainly are mosquitoes in Greece. But wait till you get there to buy bug repellent...in greek mosquitoes are gnupies pronounced nupies. Bug spray is easy to find if you need it. When I was there I had no problems, but my mom was being eaten alive. It also depends where in Greece you are. We had no problems in Athens but mosquitoes were all over Crete. <BR>Have fun
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I've encountered mossies and sundry biting insects in some of more unkempt areas of Greece and her islands. Some have bites that feel more like hypodermic needles than anything natural, very painful and annoying. They are seasonal, you tend not to have much trouble in built up areas and some people seem targeted more than others. Buy a repellant out there if you encounter a problem rather than cluttering your luggage with something you may not need.