Currency: euro (EUR),
formerly Drachma (dr)
Costs
Meals
Budget: US$4-8
Mid-range: US$8-20
Top-end: US$20-50
Banking Hours: each
bank has its own but if you do your banking in the mornings, all of them
are certain to be open from Monday to Friday, 08:00-13:00.
Credit Cards
All major Credit Cards as
well as Euro-cheques are recognized and accepted in most hotels, shops,
travel and car rental agencies and restaurants. Stickers in the front windows
will advise you as to which cards are acceptable.
In case of loss or theft
of your credit card call immediately:
Access
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9503673
American Express Mon-Fri.:08:30-16:00
Sat.: 08:30-13:30
Tel.: 3244975-9
24 hour service
Tel.: (00-441273) 526840
Citicard (Citibank)
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9290000
Diners
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9290200
Eurocard/Mastercard
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9503673
Visa International
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9503673
TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES
issued by all the major companies are widely recognized. You can cash your
traveller's cheques in all Greek and foreign banks, exchange bureaus and
big hotels, but do not forget to have your passport with you. Identification
is necessary for the transaction. |
