Greece is located in a southern part of Balkan peninsula (85% of territory) and on numerous (nearby 700) islands of Mediterranean sea. The continental part of Greece from three parties is washed by the seas, the coastal line strongly izrezanna and has length of 4100 km (in view of islands, approx. 15000 km.). Greece Ploschat 132 thousand square meters. Km., Including islands 25 thousand square meters. Km .. In the north the country borders on Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria, in the east with Turkey. Southern coast are washed by Mediterranean sea, western Ionian and east Aegean.
The climate of Greece is characterized in the long hot both dry summer and in the soft, damp winter. In such highland as Greece, local climatic distinctions are expressed.
Creed. Almost all population of the country belongs to the Greek orthodox church. According to the constitution, the orthodox christianity is the state religion. Freedom of a choice of creed is guaranteed, but missionary activity of other religious groups among orthodox Christians is forbidden. Among followers of other religions of moslems 230 thousand (1990), Catholics 58 thousand, Protestants 17 thousand and the Jews, 5 thousand (mainly in Saloniki).
Economy. Greece is the country with the mixed market economy. The non-productive sector makes more than half of total national product. The basic branch of a national economy - navigation. The main ports: Peraeus (Athenes), Saloniki. Greece exports agricultural products, sewing and textile products, raw materials basically to the countries of the Europe. The industry of the country is concentrated in area of Athenes and Thessaloniki. On a share of the Athenian region it is necessary app. 1 / 4 of all enterprises of a manufacturing industry and almost half of all borrowed in the industry of Greece. In region is issued a little more than half (in cost expression) an industrial output of the country.
The agricultural production is most developed in Macedonia and separate districts of Peloponnese. Less prospering areas are Thessaly, the western Peloponnese and Crete (except for Heraklion). The poorest areas of Greece of island Egejskogo and the seas Ionicheskogo, Epirus, Thrace and east Peloponnese where prevail natural plant growing, cattle breeding and domestic industries.
The basic income brings tourism. Employment of the population on sectors: services and tourism - 59%, the industry - 21%, an agriculture - 20%. Unemployment - 11,3%.
The helpful information
* Moving in hotel occurs in available released numbers of the confirmed category under the discretion of administration
* Conditioners in hotels work under the certain schedule depending on weather conditions. The schedule of work is established by administration of hotel.
* Restaurants and bars work under the schedule established by administration of hotel. At occurrence at restaurant for a supper, be not surprised to that you will be subject У face control Ф. The open years bars, cafe and restaurants in territory of hotels about a beach or pools function in зависемости from weather conditions.
* the Assortment and payment of drinks in mini-bars is established by administration of hotel.
* the Operating mode of the open pools, water attractions and employment by water kinds of sports are established by administration of hotel and depends on weather conditions.
* Chaise lounges, umbrellas, beach towels in some hotels can be given for an additional payment.
* the Tip are welcomed, but them отсутсвие should not affect quality of service. In a taxi and restaurant (not in hotel) add to the sum of account 5-10 of %. The Same sum can be given насильщику your luggage. The tip - a good form, but it is not obligatory to be too generous.
* Not all medical employees are connected with your insurance company, therefore their services can be paid. Closely ознакомтесь with your insurance policy!
* you can learn Cost of rent of the equipment of conference halls by separate inquiry.
* In the majority of hotels рассчетный hour - 11 : 30. If your self-years departs in the evening, you can leave the things in a left-luggage office of hotel.
Seasons of tourism
The most favorable time for a trip to Greece is the end of March - the middle of June or the beginning of September - the end of October. Summer very hot, winter rainy.
Time zone
Greece lives on восточноевропейскому time (that on an hour after средне-European). In the summer, as well as in all countries of EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, hours are translated on an hour forward. The difference in time differs from Moscow on - 1 hour.
Money
Monetary unit of Greece - euro. In circulation there are banknotes of denomination in 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and coins on 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 cents or a mite. The rate for current day can be learned in bank
The customs duties
All personal subjects of clothes, toilet accessories and subjects of a private use at import and export from the country are not assessed with duties. Here жe such subjects, as the portable radioreceiver, the camera, the tape recorder, a typewriter concern. It is authorized to import souvenirs.
Medical aid
That there were no problems with health services, before a trip it is necessary to issue the international medical insurance.
Phone
In Greece you can get a telephone card, and also call from hotel. To call to Russia, it is necessary: to type a code of the country, a code of city, and then number of the subscriber
(007 - 095-......).
First aid:
Athenes - 116
Saloniki - 150
Police in Athenes and Saloniki - 100
The tourist information in Athenes - 171
Tip
In accounts almost always contains 10 - 15 % - на¤ the extra charge for service, however the assistant to the waiter - usually young man - counts on the tip which frequently are its unique earnings. The tip can be left on a table. Taxi drivers and serving hotels also receive the tip.
Shops
In Greece it is usual they are opened in the summer on Mondays, environments and Saturdays from 8.30 till ч., on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - from 8.30 till and from 17.30 till ч. In the centers of tourism they work and on Sunday from 8.30 till and from 17.30 till ч.
Business hours of establishments
Banks, as a rule, are opened from Monday till Friday with 8 till 13.30 ч. The Operating time of museums and the centers of ancient history depends on a season. The majority of them is closed on Tuesdays, and sometimes also on Mondays.
The sanction to photoshooting
The photo - and film-shooting in museums and in territory of historical monuments is authorized (only without a support and flash) at purchase of the additional entrance ticket. But also there are places where a photo - and film-shooting is strictly forbidden (infringers are assessed with the penalty and the film) will be confiscated.
Electric power
Pressure - 220 V, the adapter is sometimes necessary.
Conditions of rent of transport
To you should be not мение 21 years; you have the driver's license, your experience - not мение one year; rent of the car is carried out according to a category specified in your certificate.