Greece

Weather

• Sunlight in Athens
  • Sunrise: 06:04am - 06:05am
  • Sunset: 08:42pm - 08:51pm

Timezone

• GMT+2 current time

Travel Visa

• BN(O) (reference)
  • visa not required
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
• HKSAR (reference)
  • visa not required
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area

Local laws and customs

• Carry a copy of your passport or other photographic ID which confirms nationality at all times, this is a legal requirement.

Money

• Currency
  • Euro - rates

Places

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• Ancient Agora of Athens, Athens (Αρχαία Αγορά Αθηνών) - map
• Archaeological Site of Olympia, Olympia (Αρχαιολογικός χώρος της Ολυμπίας) - map
• Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Rhodes ( Παλάτι του Μεγάλου Μαγίστρου των Ιπποτών της Ρόδου) - map
• Old Venetian Port of Chania, Chania (Παλαιό Ενετικό Λιμάνι Χανίων) - map
• White Tower of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki (Λευκός Πύργος Θεσσαλονίκης) - map
• Aristotelous Square, Thessaloniki (Πλατεία Αριστοτέλους) - map
• Archaeological site of Mycenae, Mycenae (Αρχαιολογικού Χώρου Μυκηνών) - map
• Kallithea Springs, Kallithea (Πηγές Καλλιθέας) - map
• Knossos Palace, Heraklion (Μινωικό Ανάκτορο Κνωσού) - map
• Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens (Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός) - map
• Balos Beach, Kissamos (Παραλία Μπάλος) - map
• Red beach, Santorini (Κόκκινη Παραλία) - map
• Porto Katsiki, Lefkada (Παραλία Πόρτο Κατσίκι) - map

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Food

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• Greek cusisine

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Transportation

• It is sometimes necessary to time stamp or validate your ticket on public transport for it to be valid. Check with local providers.
• The green pedestrian crossing signal sometimes also allows cars to turn right onto the crossing, so cross with caution.

News

• Emergency Communications Service on Twitter
• The Guardian

History and politics

Other topics

• Languages
  • Greek (official)
    • Ionian-Peloponnesian
    • Cretan-Cyladian
    • Northern dialects
• 51% of the population speaks English

Safty and security

• Greece travel advice from gov.uk
  • Security forces often use tear gas to break up demonstrations, which can harm your breathing and vision.
  • Demonstrations take place regularly around major squares in central Athens, in particular Syntagma Square.There is currently a heightened risk of demonstrations, particularly in central Athens, related to events in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
  • Greece can experience earthquakes and earth tremors. You should:
    • familiarise yourself with safety procedures in the event of an earthquake
    • follow advice given by the local authorities
    • call the Greek Emergency Services on 112 if you are in immediate danger
• Dail 112 for ambulance, fire or police
• Dail 166 for ambulance
• List of medical facilities in Athens and mainland Greece