Athens Tourist Information
General Tourist Information about Athens
General Information
Whilst staying in Athens you may be planning to visit other parts
of Greece, either on the mainland or visiting the many islands. A
good recommendation is to drop in to the offices of the Greek
National tourist Organization GNTO infodesk, at 2 Amerikis Street
telephone210-322-3111 Here you can pick up, free of charge,
regional, informative pamphlets and maps that contains nearly all
the information you may need about useful phone numbers, services,
ferry boat schedules and accommodation.You can get as well programs
of all the annual festivals held in Athens and all over Greece.
These are published in all the main European languages.
Banks and ATM'S in Athens
Almost in every corner you will find a bank or an ATM machine 24
hours a day so cash will never be a problem as long your bank
account is fine. Almost all shops hotels and restaurants accepting
credit cards. Here are some of them .The National Bank of Greece 86
Aeolou str:tel 210 3341000,Alfa bank 40 Stadiou str.tel:2103260000,
Eurobank,8Othonos str:Tel,2103337000.Comercial bank of Greece,11
Sofokleous str.tel:2103210911.
You can find as well branches of foreign banks like American Express
2 Ermou Street Tel:2103244975, Bank of America 39 Panepistimiou
St.tel:2103251901/19 Citibank 8 Othonos str tel 2103227471-2.Bank of
Nova Scotia 37 Panepistimiou str.tel:210 3243891-8, Bankers Trust,
BNP Banque Nationale de Paris,Kolonaki 5 Koumbari st. tel 2103389600
Credit Lyonnais 75 Vas. Sofias Ave.tel:210-7250323 , National
Westminster Bank Halandri 296, Kifissias Ave. & Navarinou
tel:2106892000-5,Barclays Bank,1Kolokotroni & Stadiou str.
tel:2103644311 . Credito Italiano Kolonaki 15Voukourestiou st.
tel:210-3642241 , Grindlays Bank 7, Merlin st. tel:2103624601-5 ,
Chase Manhattan Bank Piraeus 87 Akti Miaouli st. tel:2104290674
Banka Commerciale Italiana 3 Mitropoleos st. tel:2103246014-7 BFH
Pireaus 16 2nd Merarhias & Filonos st. 210 4186313 Arab Hellenic
Bank Koukaki 80-88 Sygrou Ave. 210-9230437ABN Amro Athens 3
Paparrigopoulou st. Klafthmonos sq. tel:210 3244216 ABN Amro Pireaus
59 Akti Miaouli st. tel:210 4294947 American Express Pireaus 13
Skouze & Kolokotroni st.tel: 210 4284410-2 Bayerische Vereinsbank
Kolonaki 7 Iraklitou st. tel:2103606713Citibank 52-54 Syggrou Av
tel:2109290000
Currency and Foreign Exchange
As part of the European Union, the official currency in Greece is
the Euro. So for most Europeans now there are no problems with
foreign exchange. Non EU citizens can exchange there currency at
every bank or Post office, at travel bureaus and at foreign exchange
offices. Hotels, shops, restaurants and travel agencies all accept
credit cards.
Because of the Euro, the difference in prices of goods among
European countries are now very similar. However, some things remain
considerably cheaper, especially compared to Northern Europe.
Furthermore, these are the essentials such as taxi and transport
fares generally, eating out, clothing, vegetables and fruit,
cigarettes and alcohol. Also rents and rentals on holiday
accommodation are still very reasonable (although don't expect the
giddily low prices here of the 1970s!)
Alternative route to the Cyclades Islands
If you are intending to visit the Cyclades Islands of Andros,
Tinos, Syros, and Mykonos, you can either take the ferries or
hydrofoils from Piraeus or, alternatively you can also depart from
the Port of Rafina on the east coast of Attica. At both ports there
are frequent daily departures. To get to Rafina you can get the bus
from Pedion to Areos at the Junction of Patiseon and Alexandras
Boulevard, near to the National Archeological Museum of Athens.
Mobile phones
Many of you will consider about your mobile phones the easy and
cheapest solution if you stay longer in Athens and in Greece
generally ,just drop in to a mobile phone shop and get your self
just a new sim card (only 40-50 EURO) of course your mobile will
have a new number but you can always inform your callers about your
new dial number
Calling cards
TALK TALK www.talk-talk.gr/en/about/index.html is the Pre-Paid calling card powered by ACN, which is
addressed to people that wish to call with outstanding low rates
through their fixed phone to mobile, long-distance and international
calls. Other similar cards are the call and internet cards of the
Greek telecom Ote http://www.smileandweb.gr/en_index.htm
Accommodation problems
If in high season, you find yourself stranded with no
accommodation, you can get assistance from the local offices of the
tourist police tel: 171 which are attached to the police stations.
You can book online accommodation in Athens from our page. A good
alternative place to stay are the islands near to Athens like
Salamis ,Aegina and Poros as well all the coastal areas of Attica
who are within one hour distance from Athens center
Useful Telephones
(In all telephone numbers in Athens and Piraeus add the area code
210 except the emergency ones)
Police: 100
Emergency Medical Assistance: 176
First Aid Center: 166
Poison Treatment Center: 7793777
ELPA Tourist Information Service: 174
ELPA Road Assistance: 104
Fire Department: 199
Tourist Police (GNTO): 171
Announcements On Telephone Calls Abroad: 161
Information On Calling Abroad: 162
Instructions for International Calls: 169
Telephoned Telegrams Abroad: 165
Directory Assistance Athens-Piraeus-Suburbs: 11880
Directory Assistance Rest of Greece: 132
General Information Service (OTE): 134
Wake up & Message Service: 182
Accident Hospital - KAT: 8014411
GNTO Offices: 3223111/9
Greek Railway Organisations (Ticket Office): 5222491
Greek Coach Services (100 Kifissou st.): 5124910
Greek Coach Services (260 Liossion st.): 5124910
Pireaus Port Authority: 4511311-21
Pireaus Port Organization (OLP): 4520911
Passport Office : 4171584 - 4523754
Piraeus Customs: 4511217-8
Saronic Shipping Lines: 4124533
Domestic Shipping Lines: 4114785
Foreign Shipping Lines: 4511130
Holiday Resorts of Athens and distances
Paleo Faliron (8 km), Alimos (11 km), Glifada (17 km), Voula
(18.5 km), Kavouri (23 km), Vouliagmeni (24 km), the lake
Vouliagmeni (a cure lake in beautiful environment, 26 km), Varkiza
(28 km), Lagonissi (40 km), Anavissos (51 km) Cape Sounion (69 km).
USEFUL LINKS
GREEK
EMBASSY-USA
GREEK
ORGANIZATION OF TOURISM GNTO
GREEK MINISTRY OF CULTURE
REAL TIME
WEATHER IN ATHENS
MAP OF ATHENS
GREECE TRAVEL
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