Athens Police

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210 361-7089

The Greek National Tourist Organization (GNTO) is your best source for whatever information you may seek while in Athens. GNTO'S multilingual staff can provide you with answers and will be happy to provide you with free maps, brochures and programs.

GNTO information centers are located at 26, Amalias St., Syntagma Sq. Athens (+30 210) 3310 392, 3310 716, 3310 640, 9:00-15:30 daily.
The central GNTO info centers are at 7, Tsoha St., Tel: +30 210 870 7000, with visiting hours 9.00 - 19.00, Monday-Friday, 10.00-15.00 weekends. Information brochures and maps are also given out free.
You can also visit GNTO’s site: www.eot.gr and contact info@gnto.gr.

A wide range of information can also be obtained from the Tourist Police at 4 Stadiou St., 4th floor, office 447 from 07.00-23.00 (including weekends and holidays) with telephone number 171.

The ELPA Tourist Information Department with telephone number 174 provides information on travelling abroad and in Greece, accommodation, transportation, motoring, events, sights and museums, tourist location and general info.

The Greek unit of currency is Euro. The currency notes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 Euro. Coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 Euro. Please note that you must produce your passport when exchanging money. All banks in Greece are authorized to convert foreign currency Euro as are the foreign exchange centers found at the main squares (Syntagma and Omonia). Banks in Athens are open Monday-Friday from 08.00 to 14.30 (except Friday when they close at 14.00) for exchanging money. Some private banks in the center of Athens are open also on Sunday. In addition to local banks, many major international banks have branches or representative offices in Athens.

Your best source of information about where to find doctors, dentists or to receive medical care while in Athens is your embassy or consulate office in Athens. The Tourist Police, which has a 24-hour-a-day hotline telephone number (171), can also be of assistance. Pharmacies are open during normal business hours; however they are closed on the weekends. Each pharmacy displays a notice giving information about night and weekend service or consults the local news media. Also available besides drugs are many of those familiar brands of cosmetics, toiletries and general medications.

- SOS Doctors 24 hours, Tel. 1016, 210 361-7089.

- Theoharis George M.D., Internist, 24 Nikis St., Syntagma Sq., Tel. 210 324-1207.

Veterinary Center of Athens – Dr. Mastorakis Konstandinos: 210 Sygrou Ave. & 2 Menelaou St. T & F: 210 9518285, Mob: 6944 60 65 65, www.easyvet.gr, email: km@easypet.gr. Morning: 10.00-14.00 – Evening: 17.00-21.00, Saturday: 10.00-14.00. Emergencies: 24h/7days a week.