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General Informations

Fishing
You can fish anywhere from land.

Driving a car
Please drive on the right. If someone wants to overtake, drive over the solid line on the right-hand side of the road.

Banks
Currency: Euro
Opening hours: Mon. - Fri. from 08.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. 
ATMs can be found at all bank branches and near hotels. Empty ATMs are often not refilled at weekends.

Disabled people
It is not always easy for disabled people, especially wheelchair users, as the sidewalks are often very narrow or cars are parked all over the place.

Bus station (KTEL)
There are bus stations in the major cities. Bus timetables here!

European health insurance card
The card is still not accepted. You must pay private doctors in cash and then submit the bill to your health insurance company. In state hospitals you will be treated free of charge in the emergency room.

Airports
Chania 
Heraklion

Photos and films
Photography and filming of military installations, barracks, radar stations, airports, military aircraft at airports and warships in civilian ports is strictly prohibited.

Opening hours
Mon. to Sat. from 09.00 a.m. - 14.00 p.m.
Tue., Thu. and Fri. from 18.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs
Tourist and souvenir stores are open until late in the evening throughout the season.

Internet
in internet cafés
in almost all accommodation
in many restaurants and tavernas

Churches and monasteries
Please dress appropriately (cover shoulders and knees).

Mosquitoes
You can buy electric vaporizers with liquid or plates in any supermarket

Post
Stamps for postcards and standard letters: 80 cents

Writing and language
Greek
Many Cretans speak English or German.

Souvenirs
Olive oil / olive oil products, honey, raki, spices, Cretan house numbers, carafes, embroidery, leather goods, ceramics, silver and gold jewelry, aloe vera

Beaches
There are many unsupervised beaches, but flags are hoisted in many places:
green flag = bathing permitted
yellow flag = swim with caution
red flag = bathing prohibited
Please adhere to this prohibition, as unfortunately people drown every year. There is a strong undercurrent in the sea.

Electricity
Mains voltage: 220V

Tips
Salaries are low and every service employee is happy to receive a tip.

Drinking water
Please ask locally. In most places the tap water is very good. Mineral water is available in every supermarket.

Toilets
Please dispose of toilet paper in the bin provided and not in the toilet, as the drains quickly become blocked.

Time difference
+ 1 hour