Useful information
Currency: EURO
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Credit cards: Most credit cards are accepted.
Exchange automats: In all cities except the smallest villages.
Time zone: GMT+2
Power: 220V
GSM-Telephone: 90-95% covered.
Embassies: See the list at the bottom of the page.
Normal opening hours:
Publ. offices: 08.00 - 14.00 Monday to Friday.
Shops: 09.00 - 15.00 Mo., Wed., Saturday.
09.00 -14.00 & 17-21 Tu., Th. & Fr.
Supermarkets: 08.00-21.00 (20.00 Saturday)
In tourist areas the shops have extended
'open-hours', some from 07.00 to 23.00.
BANKS: Open from 08:00 to 14:00 Monday to
Thursday. & 08:00 to 13:30 on Friday
Post offices: Open from 07:30 to 14:30 Monday to Friday.
Telephone numbers:
Emergency:
Police: 100
Ambulance: 166
Fire: 199
Tourist police: 171
MUNICIPALITIES:
VATHI: 22730 81031
PYTHAGORION: 22730 61238
KARLOVASSI: 22730 32881
MARATHOKAMPOS: 22730 31111
HOSPITALS:
SAMOS 22730 83100
KARLOVASSI 22730 32222
FIRST AID STATION:
PYTHAGORIO 22730 61111
KOKKARI 22730 92203
MARATHOKAMPOS 22730 31207
AIRPORT: 22730 61219
MUSEUM:
SAMOS 22730 27469
PYTHAGORION 22730 61400
HERAION 22730 95277
PALEONTOLOGICAL 22730 52055
POLICE STATION:
SAMOS 2273087315
KARLOVASSI 22730 32444
PYTHAGORION 22730 61100
KOKKARI 22730 92202
MARATHOKAMPOS 22730 31222
TOURIST POLICE 22730 87344
PORTAUTHORITY:
SAMOS 2273027318
KARLOVASSI 22730 30888
PYTHAGORION 2273061225
TAXI:
SAMOS 22730 28404
KARLOVASSI 22730 30777
PYTHAGORION 22730 61440
KOKKARI 22730 92585
PREFECTURAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PROMOTION
OF TOURISM IN THE PREFECTURE OF SAMOS
TEL: +30 22730 80005 - FAX: +30 22730 80006
TOURIST DIRECTORATE-DEPARTMENT OF SAMOS
TEL: 22730 28530-28582
HOTELIERS' ASSOCIATION OF SAMOS AND IKARIA
TEL: 22730 23973
ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AND
NAUTICAL AGENTS OF SAMOS
TEL: 22730 22116
ASSOCIATION OF ROOMS &
APARTMENTS RENTAL SAMOS GREECE
TEL.: 22730 23055
ASSOCIATION OF RENT A CAR & MOTORBIKES OF SAMOS
TEL: 22730 23811
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EMBASSIES:
Australia. Embassy - Consulate
37 Dimitriou Soutsou str., 11521 Athens
Tel.: +30210645 0404, 2106447303, 210640 0615
Austria. Embassy - Consulate
26 Alexandras Ave., 10683 Athens
Tel.:+302108211036, 2108216800, 2108827520
Belgium. Embassy - Consulate
3 Sekeri str., 10671 Athens
Tel.: +302103617886-7
Canada. Embassy - Consulate
4 I. Genadiou str., 11521 Athens
Tel.: +302107239511
Denmark. Embassy
11 Vassilissis Sofias Ave., 10671 Athens
Tel.: +302103608315
Finland. Embassy
Eratosthenous 1 & Vassileos Konstantinou Ave., 11635 Athens
Tel.: +302107010444, 2107011775, 2107514996, 2107516080
France. Embassy
7 Vassilissis Sofias Ave., 10671 Athens
Tel.: +302103611663-5
Germany. Embassy - Consulate
3 Karaoli Dimitriou str., 10675 Athens
Tel.: +302107285111
Iceland. General Consulate
5 Paraschou str., 15452
P. Psichico - Athens
Tel.: +302106726154, 2108962555
Ireland. Embassy - Consulate
7 Vassileos Konstantinou Ave., 10674 Athens
Tel.: +302107232771-2, 2107232405
Italy. Embassy
2 Sekeri str, 10667 Athens
Tel.: +302103611722-3
Luxembourg. Consulate
12 Platonos str., 18535 Piraeus
Tel.: +302104179515
Netherlands. Embassy - Consulate
5-7 Vassileos Konstantinou Ave., 10674 Athens
Tel.: +302107239701-4
Norway. Embassy
7 Vassileos Konstantinou Ave., 10674 Athens
Tel.: +302107246173-4
Portugal. Embassy - Consulate
44 Karneadou str., 10676 Athens
Tel.: +302107290096, 2107290052
Spain. Embassy
29 Vassilissis Sofias Ave., 10674 Athens
Tel.: +302107214885, 0107224242
Sweden. Embassy
7 Vassileos Konstantinou Ave., 10674 Athens
Tel.: +302107290421
Switzerland. Embassy - Consulate
2 Iassiou str., 11521 Athens
Tel.: +302107230364-6, 2107249208
United Kingdom. Embassy - Consulate
1 Ploutarhou Str., 10675 Athens
Tel.: +302107236211-9
USA. Embassy - Consulate
91 Vassilissis Sofias Ave.
11521 Athens
Tel.: +302107212951-9, 0107218400-1