By Tourism-Review.Com
Publshed December 8, 2009
Pickpockets are everywhere and the people they like the most are the tourists, whose wallets are usually full of money to be spent on souvenirs. Where are your handbags and wallets the most in danger? TOURISM-REVIEW.COM brings you the Top 10 of the most dangerous pickpocket places and cities announced recently by TripAdvisor. And these places are not in Africa!
1. Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain
Pick pocketing in Las Ramblas can be easily compared to generally practised and accepted sport such as soccer. So if you want to stay offside or out of field be careful and watch your things!
2. Rome, Italy
The ancient buildings and astonishing cultural and historical buildings draw attention of the tourist. So it is no wonder that Rome is the number two among the top 10 pickpocketing cities. Hundreds of people admiring Trevi fountain or Pantheon are an ideal place for pickpockets to snatch their cameras out of their bags!
3. Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Crowds of tourists from all over the world crossing Charles Bridge every day, that is the picture of today’s Prague. So before taking picture of the famous Prague castle panorama make sure your camera is in a safe place.
4. Madrid, Spain
Chaos, cars, thousands of people in the streets , that is the modern Madrid. All the time you are walking through the narrow Madrid streets you have to be careful not to be run over by a car. Pickpockets often use such situation as an opportunity to relieve you of your valuables! So pay attention to the cars and also to your bag!
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5. Paris, France
This is another famous city that tourists love visiting every year. Eiffel Tower and Mona Lisa are not drawing only the tourists but also the pickpockets. So think about it while visiting the French capital. Travellers should be all the more careful in the metro.
6. Florence, Italy
It is no wonder that people admiring the perfect body of Michelangelo’s David don’t pay much attention to their belongings. So be careful even in this beautiful historical city. Otherwise it is very probable you will have the unique opportunity to admire the local police station from within, which is not what you really want, is it?
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7. Buenos Aires, Argentina
‘Don’t cry for your wallet in Argentina’ might be an alternative name of this world famous song. Don’t mistake friendly locals with overly “friendly” kids and adults who might be interested in nothing else but the contents of your wallet.
8. Amsterdam, Netherlands
It’s easy to forget your whereabouts in this city full of fun and the many things to see and do. But don’t be lulled into carelessness by the beauties of the city and the laid-back atmosphere, pickpockets often take advantage of tourists admiring this enchanting city to wreak havoc.
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9. Athens, Greece
As in almost every city that attracts crowds of tourists, many people head to the world known sites, including the pickpockets. Acropolis is definitely a must if you travel to Greece, but be careful.
10. Hanoi, Vietnam
The Charming Old Quarter makes Hanoi a very attractive place for tourists. So again pay attention.