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| Language |
| Official: Greek, but many can speak English. Recommend to remember The Greek letters. They look complicated but actually they are very simple. If you remember their symbols even you don't speak Greek, you can read many signs. |
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Summer and high season: Jun - Sep Hot, but from the middle of September it becomes
windy in islands. For the islands to enjoy beaches, July - early
September Winter: November - March: It gets very cold sometimes. it even snows. |
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| Currency / Exchange |
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Currently the currency
is Euro, not Dracma any more. However it was Dracma at the time
of our research and all info is based on Dracma so we keep the
information beow. Currency - Dracma (Drx), Coins - 10, 20, 50, 100, Notes - 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000Drx Cash or T/C:Many banks and post offices exchange cash and T/C. but the commission is 1000Drx for each transaction. Euro T/C does not require commission. ATM- many ATM the towns. Even Island towns. |
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| Basic Travel Costs |
| Big Mac/set meal 650/1100Drx, Water 130Drx, Breakfast 1200Drx, meal 2000drx, Greek coffee 450Drx, filter coffee 600+, Hostel in Athens 1600-5000, Drinking water 160Drx |
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Shopping: M-F8.00-13:00, 17:00-20:00? Banks: M-F 9.00-17.00. ATM 24 hrs. |
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| Immigration/Visa |
| not require for most citizens. |
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| Border Crossing |
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From Brindisi Italy to
Patra, W part of Greece., by ferry.
The ferry is free with Eurail Pass. The ferry stops at Kofu. From Turkey: By train and boat. The info will be add soon. From Macedonia to Thessaloniki(Greece): By train and bus From Bulgaria to Thessaloniki(Greece): By train and bus. |
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| International Transport |
| See Border crossing |
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| National Transport |
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| Local Transport |
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Athens and Thessalokini has good bus system. Athens has Metro. Many islands has good bus system. |
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| Tourist Information |
| Most of the major tourist towns have tourist information office.but the opening hours are short and closed on Sunday. They usually very helpful and a lot of handout material. |
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Country code: 30 Local Phone: Card phone exist everywhere. Cards can be purchased at kiosks and cost 1000Drx Phone, 3min assistant call/direct call 1 min. Japan 420/140, AZ 294/98, NZ 690/230, Canana,UK,USA 294/98
First dial 00-800 then the following number USA 1311, UK 4411, Japan 8111, AZ6111, NZ6411, S.Korea52211, Singapore 6511, HK55201, Germany 4911., Can 1511, Malaysia 60311, Irland 35311, France3311 |
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| UNESCO World Hertiage Listing |
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Acropolis Athens North Peloponissos Islands |
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| Accommodation |
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YH in Greece Thessaloniki YH: 44 Alexandre Svolou str. T031-225-946 Patra TH: 62 Heroon Politechniou str, T061-427278 Olympia YH: 18 Prazitelous - Kondili str, T0624-25580 Crete Heraklion YH: 5 Vironos str. T081-288-281 Crete Rethimno YH: 45 Tobazi str. T0831-22848 Crete Plakias YH: Rethimno Proince, T0832-31202 Santorini Fira YH: Fira T0286-22387 Santorini Perissa YH: T0286-82182 Santorini Oia YH: T0286-71209 |
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| Food |
| No info at this moment. |
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| Customs |
| No info at this moment. |
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| Shopping/Souvenir |
| No info at this moment. |
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| Health |
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For emergency teatment seems to be free except
medicine. Tap water is drnkable in Athens. |
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| Safety |
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| Entertainment |
| Cinemas show latest Hollywood products, with Greek subtitles. 2000Drx |
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| January 1: | New Year |
| January 6: | Epiphany |
| Mar 13: | Ash Monday |
| Mar 25: | National holiday |
| Mar 28 - April1 | Easter Holidays |
| August 15: | Assumption of Mary |
| Oct 28: | National Holiday |
| December 25, 26: | Christmas |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| Internet |
| The internet exists in every town mentioned in the city information section. Prices are highbut the connection is very fast. |
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