Greek travel guide

Greece is a mysterious and ancient country, so many people travel to Greece. So what should you know in advance when traveling to Greece? Let’s learn about the pre-travel guide to Greece. I hope it will be helpful to you.

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Time difference

From March to October in summer time, Greece’s time is 5 hours slower than China’s, that is, Beijing time is 2 pm on the same day At 0:00, Greek time is 9:00 a.m. that day.

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Power socket

The standard voltage in Greece is 220v, using a round-hole double-ended socket. Electrical appliances brought from China need to purchase European standard adapter plugs.

Currency

The common currency in Greece is the euro?, the reference exchange rate is 1 euro ≈ 7.6 yuan (because the exchange rate is constantly changing, please refer to the exchange rate at the time of conversion). But shopping in Greece , most large stores accept UnionPay, MasterCard, and VISA cards.

Tip: It is recommended to exchange euros in advance according to your personal budget at home. Greece is different from other European countries. There are not many exchange points in tourist areas, and the local exchange rate is relatively poor; try your best. To exchange some small denomination banknotes, 50 euros is more reasonable; you need to make an appointment in advance to exchange foreign currency at major banks in China.

Mobile Communication

China Mobile mobile phones can be used normally in Greece after activating the roaming service. Making and receiving local calls in Greece costs 2.99 yuan/minute, and sending text messages costs 2.19 yuan/minute. , the rate for calling domestic phone numbers is 5.99 yuan/minute, sending text messages is 1.29 yuan/text, and receiving text messages is free.

Tip: Domestic phone numbers in Greece start with 0030, landlines and mobile phones are both 10-digit numbers, and the Athens area code is 210. You can buy mobile phone SIM cards at local mobile phone stores. To open a number, you need to register your passport. Cards that can be used to charge phone bills can be purchased at cigarette kiosks that can be found everywhere.

Network WIFI

Almost all hotels, hostels, restaurants and cafes in Greece now have WiFi coverage. You only need to ask the store owner for the password to use it. Free WiFi without password required in Plaza de la Constitución and Thissio

Local emergency number

Police: 100 Fire alarm: 199 First aid: 166 Tourist police: 171

The contact number of the Chinese Embassy in Greece is: 0030-6973730680.

Practical information for Greek travel INFORMATION

Bring your own daily necessities

Hotels in Greece generally do not provide disposable towels, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, Please bring your own slippers, hair dryer, etc.

Restaurants have English menus

English is more commonly used in Greece, and basic conversation can be communicated. When dining locally, there will be menus in Chinese and English.

Common menu Chinese and English translations:

Taramosalata Caviar mashed potatoes

Tzatziki Frozen cheese pickled cucumber mashed

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Stuffed Tomato Tomato Filled Rice

Souvlaki Greek Kebab

Gyros Greek Kebab Roll

Grilled Lamb Chop Grilled Lamb Chop

Grilled Fish Grilled Fish

Grilled Octopus

Stuffed Calamari Squid Stuffed Rice

Greek Yogurt Greek Yogurt

Baklava Fruit Baklava

Ouzo wine

▼ Moussaka (made of eggplant, lamb, courgette into "bricks" covered with a thick layer of cheese) < /p>

Greek tipping habits

When dining in Greece, you need to pay about 5% to 10% as a tip. The hotel requires a waiter to tidy up the room for 1 euro, and the hotel waiter to help carry the luggage costs 1 euro.

TIP: Although Greece is a tipping country, it is not a country that is very strict about tips. When dining, you can check whether the bill includes service charges before considering whether to tip (usually a tip of 50 cents) - around 2 euros), waiters in most restaurants and hotels will not take the initiative to ask for tips.

Be sure to shop around when shopping

When shopping in Greece, you need to shop around. The prices of the same goods in different stores may vary greatly. In tourist attractions, the prices of goods are generally inflated, so don’t be soft-hearted when bargaining. You can cut off at least a quarter, and you can cut off a half at most.

Post offices and postcards

There are many post offices in the city center of Greece, and there are two near Syntagma Square. Postcards can be bought everywhere in Athens, such as souvenir shops, cigarette kiosks, bookstores, museums and other places. The price is usually about 0.3-0.5 euros each, and the post office fee is 0.78 euros.

Constitution Square Post Office business hours: Monday to Friday 7:00-20:00, Saturday and Sunday 7:30-14:00.