The banks in Greece are open between 8:00 and 14:30 hours during working days, except Friday, when banks open between 8:00 and 14:00 hours. On Saturday and Sunday the banks are closed.
Post offices are open from 07:30-14:00 hours (Monday-Friday).
Usual operating hours for shops in Athens are: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday from 08:30-14:30 hours, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 08:00-13:30 hours and from 17:30-20:30 hours.
Greece is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).
The official currency in Greece is EURO (€). Major credit cards are widely accepted, although cash is preferred in most shops, especially the smaller ones.
A sales tax (VAT) of 23% is applicable to most goods and services purchased, regardless of whether the buyer is a resident of or visitor to Greece.
Outlets and voltage (220 volts) are the same as in most of Europe (except UK). Small appliances such as hair dryers, irons, razors, etc. can be used in Greece. For those from USA or Canada or other non–European countries adapters are required. The frequency of electrical current in Greece is 50 Hz.
The conference is a non- smoking event. Generally in Greece, smoking is not allowed in public buildings. You can smoke in most restaurants, liquor establishments (bars) and cafeterias.
The organisers cannot be held responsible for accidents to conference participants or accompanying persons, for damage, or loss of their personal property, or for cancellation expenses, regardless of cause. Participants are advised to carry out their own insurance arrangements during their stay in Greece.
Casual wear is suggested for all conference events, except the banquet, where we suggest a more formal outfit. A light jacket can be handy for the evenings, specially if they are held outdoors.
Customary gratuity should be calculated at 10 per cent.
Delegates and accompanying persons with disabilities are invited to advise the Conference Secretariat of any special requirements.
General Telephone Information (quick dial from Athens): 11888. International Phone Assistance (quick dial from Athens in English, French and German): 139
Fire Emergency: 199
Ambulance: 166
Police: 100
Tourist police:171 (information available in English, French and German)
Tourist Police Headquarters: (+30) 210-697-7386, 210-692-4929
Airport Police: (+30) 210-353-6919 Poison Control: (+30) 210-779-3777
ELPA Road Side Assistance: 104; (+30) 210-606-8800
Traffic Police: 10400; (+30) 210-528-4000
Greek National Tourist Organization : (+30) 210-870-7000
Athens Tourism & Economic Development Agency: (+30) 210-325-3123
Athens City Hall: (+30) 210-372-2001
Hospitals, pharmacies and doctors on call: 1434
Evangelismos - 45-47 Ipsilantou, Athens 106 75; (+30) 210-720-1000
Alexandras - 80 Vassilisis Sofias, Athens 115 28; (+30) 210 -338-1100
Ippokratio - 114 Vassilisis Sofias, Athens 115 27; (+30) 210-748-3770
KAT - 2 Nikis, Kifisia 145 61; (+30) 210 -628-0000
Laiko -17 Agiou Thoma, Athens 115 27; (+30) 210-745-6000
Athens Psychiatric clinic - 360 Athinon, Haidari 124 62; (+30) 210-538-8899
Areteon - 76 Vassilisis Sofias, Athens 115 28; (+30) 210-728-6000
Eginitio - 72 Vassilisis Sofias, Athens 115 28 tel (+30) 210-728-9500
Geniko Kratiko - G. Gemmimatas, Mesogeion 154, Cholargos, (+30) 210-770-1211
Elpis - Dimitsanis 7, Ampbelokipi, (+30) 210-643-4001
Sotiria - Mesogeion 152, Athens (+30) 210-777-8611
Asklipio Voulas - Vassileous Pavlou 1, Voula (+30) 210-895-8301
Thriasio General Hospital - Leoforos G. Gennimata, Magoula, (+30) 210-553-4200
Sismanoglio General Hospital - Sismanogliou 1, Marousi (+30) 210-803-9001
Tzaneio - Afentouli and Zani 1, Piraeus (+30) 210-451-9411
Paidon - Agia Sofia Thivon and Levadias, Goudi (+30) 210-746-7000
Paidon Aglaia Kyriakou - Thivon and Levadias, Goudi (+30) 210-777-5610
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport:(+30) 210-353-0000 www.aia.gr
Olympic Airways: (+30) 210-966-6666
Aegean Airlines: (+30) 210-626-1700
Kosmos 18300 (quick dial from Athens) or 210-520-0020
Athina 1 1203 (quick dial from Athens) or 210-921-2800
Apollon 210-363-6508
Ikaros 210-515-2800
Asteras 210-614-4000
Enotita 210-645-9000
Ellas 210-645-7000
Protoporia 210-213-0400
Glyfada 210-960-5600
Boat Timetables: 1440
Glyfada Post Office: S. KARAGIORGA Str 7, Glyfada, 16601. Tel: 2108945684-2108948620-2108981144
Australia 210-6450404
Austria 210-8257230
Belgium 210-3617886
Canada 210-7273400
Denmark 210-3608315
France 210-3391000
Germany 210-7285111
Italy 210-3617260
Netherlands 210-7254900
Sweden 210-7266100
United Kingdom 210-7272600
United States 210-7212951