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Greece

Greece

Area: approximately 131.9 square kilometers
Capital: Athens
Time: Moscow: - 1 hour.


Geography:

Greece - a state in southern Europe, the Balkan Peninsula. It shares borders with Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey. Washed by the Aegean and Ionian Sea. The structure of Greece is about 2 thousand islands, which account for almost 20% of the country.

Mountains occupy almost a quarter of the surface of the country. The highest point of Greece - Mount Olympus (2917 m).

Predominate mountain river, short, stormy, with picturesque rapids and waterfalls, often to the sea current in the narrow canyons. The longest river in Greece - Haliacmon (almost 300 km). In Greece, there are over 20 lakes in the area of 10-100 sq. km.

State system:

Parliamentary republic. Head of state - the president. Head of Government - Prime Minister.

Airports in the country and time of flight: Athens

Weather:

Subtropical Mediterranean - hot and dry summers and mild rainy winters. In the north, winter is cold. In the year of 300-310 days of sunshine. Summer in Athens can be very hot, while on the islands of the heat is not so apparent.

The average temperature in Athens: Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
t ° C +9 +10 +12 +15 +20 +25 +27 +26 +23 +18 +15 +12

Language:
Official language: Greek

Also used: English, German, Italian, French.

Religion:

Orthodox (97.6%), Muslim (1.3%), Catholics (0.4%) and others.

Currency:
International name: EUR

Do I need a visa to travel: Yes

Visa:

Greece is included in the Schengen zone.

Necessary documents for obtaining a visa in Greece:
- Passport with an expiry date not less than 4 months after the alleged return of the country.
- Form, completed and signed personally (passport data in Latin script).
- 1 photo.
- A copy of the internal passport all pages.
- Original invitation (guest, business or tourism).
- Medical insurance (original and copy), issued on the visa validity period, which is valid throughout SCHENGEN.
- Information on income from employment.
- For children - birth certificate.
- For students - a certificate from the place of study.
- To temporarily unemployed need to provide other documents certifying the solvency of the person - credit cards, bank statements, etc.
- Flight ticket with fixed dates of arrival and departure.
- Information about buying currency in the amount of the rate of 50 euros per day.

Customs restrictions:

You can import duty free up to 10 kilograms of food and beverages, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, 1 liter of spirits or two liters of wine. Foreign currency in the amount of more than 2500 USD must be declared upon entry, so it can be taken out of Greece. Restrictions on the traveler’s checks missing.

Each tourist is permitted to import no more than one camcorder, camera, tape recorder and other expensive portable items of personal use. The same restriction applies to sports equipment, such as skis or a bicycle.

The export of Greek antiquities, including rocks from archaeological excavations, is prohibited. If they are found in the luggage of tourists, it will be confiscated and the offender be subject to criminal prosecution. Allowed to freely export of copies of ancient works, which are sold everywhere, and often made very high quality.

Representation in Russia:

Consulate General
Address: Moscow, Spiridonovka, 14
phone: 739-22-04, 739-22-09
fax: 739-22-08
http://www.hellas.ru

Consulate General
Address: Saint-Petersburg, Mikhailovskaya Street., 1 / 7
Phone: (812) 329-6407
Fax: (812) 329-6466

Russia’s Mission:

Consular Section
Address: Athens, 28, Nikiforou Litra str., Pfleo Psikhiko-Athens 15452
Phone: (8-10-302-10) 672-52-35, 672-61-30
fax: (8-10-302-10) 674-97-08
http://www.greece.mid.ru

Consulate General
Address: Thessaloniki, 5, Dimosthenus str., Thessaloniki 54624
Phone: (8-10-30-231-0) 257-201, 257-666
Fax: (8-10-30-231-0) 257-202

Importation of animals:

Bring to Greece a cat or dog can be in the presence of veterinary certificate, certified by the Greek Embassy and Russia’s authorized agency. The certificate must be confirmed that the animal is not hurt infectious diseases, and that he had been vaccinated against rabies no earlier than 12 months and no later than 6 days prior to entry into Greece. For dogs also need a certificate of vaccination against echinococcus.

Line voltage: 220V

Tips:

Tipping waiters usually make up 5-10% of order value, but it is - only the goodwill of the client. Taxi drivers leave a tip is not accepted.

Cuisine:

Greek cuisine is simple, useful, humble, and uses the best products: seductive olives, fruit and vegetables, svezhepoymannuyu fish prepared in the best of the local olive oil. The meat - usually lamb or pork - stewed, baked or cooked on a barbecue. Very important cheese: salty feta is used in salads, halloumi is often cooked on the grill, and Amari, soft mild cheese such as ricotta, is used in sweet and spicy dishes.

Unusual flavor of Greek cuisine is achieved also use rosemary, basil, parsley, coriander, oregano and mint.

The basis of the simplicity of Greek cuisine tastes, quality fresh ingredients, transformed with the fragrant, sun-dried, herbs and excellent Greek olive oil cold-pressed. The result is a traditional, but the living kitchen, light and full of freshness, rich in Mediterranean flavors. In the roots of Greek cuisine - the separation of a meal with family and friends, so the dishes are prepared in a relaxed and easy manner.

Most of the dishes based on fresh products that thrive in dry climates of the Greek Islands: sweet tomatoes, plump olives, sour lemons, pulses, wild greens, zucchini shiny, long green peppers, eggplant magnificent, juicy melon and figs.

The main meat - lamb - used in all types, ranging from small cubes, finishing virgin carcass on a spit, which are often baked to celebrate the completion of religious holidays.

The water in Greece is crystal clear and rich in fish, usually grilled on a barbecue. Of the other types of seafood are often prepare delicious goulash.

From the Greek cuisine is very popular mezzo - a set of Greek appetizers, all of which can try - like the Spanish tapas - creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Greeks also very fond of pies, both sweet and savory. Goulash prepared thick and rich, they add seasonal products, the composition depends on the local culinary customs. Risoli - meatballs, patties, which add to all that tasty - vegetables and legumes, meat and seafood.

Greek yogurt - thick and creamy, enlivens desserts, sauces, soups, it is added to dipy and namazki, or served just with honey.

Olives - which are exported mostly - used in many dishes. Juicy and flavorful Kalamata olives with purple skin and flavor of red wine vinegar - one of the best. Often they are stuffed ziroy, fengelem and pimento.

And in conclusion, the quality of olive oil does not tolerate compromise. The Greeks appreciated this “liquid gold” and lightly watered them almost everything. It is impossible to imagine life in Greece without him.
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Shopping:

In Greece, the value added tax (VAT) ranges from 8% to 36%. VAT Refund is possible when shopping in stores, on which there is the inscription “tax-free”. Shop gives the buyer a special receipt, which must show at customs upon departure from Greece, together with the purchased thing. Customs officers put a stamp on the receipt and send it to the store, which a month you should convert the amount of VAT.

Office hours:

Churches and monasteries are open to visitors each according to its own rules. Church open during sluzhby.Kak rule, museums are open daily, except Monday, from 8 to 15 hours in summer, some museums are open till 19. The Acropolis is open on summer evenings in the full moon.

Usually shops are open on weekdays and Saturday from 9 to 15 and from 17.30 to 20.30. Supermarkets are open from Monday to Saturday from 8 to 20 hours

On weekdays, banks usually open from 8.30 am until 14 h (Friday until 13.30).

National characteristics. Traditions:

Swinging his head upwards, in Greece, means “no”, and top-down - “yes.” In Greek the sound of “ne” means “yes” and the denial sounds like “Ochi.

Greek “tomorrow” ( “avrio”) means something vague or failure.

In Greek, the house did not take off shoes.

Safety:

Beware of pickpockets and bag thieves. Be especially vigilant in the center of Athens, in public transport, popular with tourists at historic locations in Greece.

Country code: +30

Geographic domain name is the first level:. Gr

Health:

Chemists are working every day except Sunday, and Monday, Wednesday and Saturday they close at 13 o’clock. In the case of acute distress should call an ambulance, rather than seek the nearest hospital.

Emergency numbers:

Tourist Police - 171 (in Athens), 922-7777 (outside Athens)
Police - 100
Fire - 199
Ambulance - 166


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