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Practical information

Electric Current

The standard in Greece is 230V AC (50Hz). Appliances from North America require a transformer and British ones an adaptor.

Time

Greek time is GMT + 2 hours.

Public Holidays 2005

1 January: New Year's Day
6 January: Epiphany
14 March : Ash Monday
25 March: National Holiday
1 and 2 May: Easter
20 June: Whit Monday (Holiday only for public sector)
15 August: Dormition (Assumption) of The Virgin
28 October: National Holiday
25 and 26 December: Christmas

Shopping

Greece is a country where shoppers may have a wonderful time. A lot of shopping centers as well as nice classy or small family shops offer the opportunity to buy everything in reasonable prices. Shops are generally open 09:00-14:30 Monday to Friday, and 17:30-20:30 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Saturdays they are open 09:00-15:00. They remain closed on Sundays. Sometimes small supermarkets - drugstores may stay open up to 22:00 hrs.

Public service office hours

Winter time

From 7.30 or 8.00 / Until 15.00 or 15.30

Summer time

From 7.00 or 7.30 / Until 14.30 or 15.00

Telephone access codes

Greece country code (for calling Greece from abroad): 30
International access code (for calling abroad from Greece): 00
Athens Area Code: 21

Emergency telephone numbers

Police Emergency Service: 100
Tourist Police: 171
Fire Brigade: 199
Athens Road Police: 210 5284000
Ambulance Service (EKAV): 166
Doctors SOS: 1016
Hospitals / Pharmacies: 1434
Poison Control Centre: 210 7793777
Auto Road Assistance ELPA: 10400
Auto Road Assistance Express Service: 1154
Weather Forecast: 1448