Greece Fact File

Compiled by David Amerland

Preparation is the key to a trouble-free stay in any country and Greece is one of those where the scouts' motto is particularly apt. While English is spoken in many places the language barrier is particularly difficult to breach and the culture is different from what most visitors expect.

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Contact numbers and addresses when in Greece:
166 - (free phone number) public ambulance
International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT) - 34 Themistokleous Street, GR-106 78, Athens. Tel: 01-381 6404.

Ferry and Hydrofoil timetables: Flying Dolphins at 01-922 7772, Fax:01-923 2101 or e-mail: dolphinhellas@travelling.gr

Train information and tickets: the Organisation of Hellenic Railways (OSE) at 1 Karolou Street, GR-104 37, Athens. Tel: 01-529 7865 or fax: 524 4150.

Road Assistance: ELPA 2-4 Messologion St., GR-115 27, Athens. Tel:01-779 1615, Fax:01-778 6642.
For the 24-hour information line dial: 172 for emergency assistance dial: 104.

Greek National Tourism Organisation (EOT): Odos Amerikis 2b, GR-105 64, Athens. Tel: 01-322 3111, Fax: 01-322 2841. E-mail: infoxenios@areianet.gr
Website: http://www.greektourism.gr/.

For assistance with work and coping with the culture contact: Women's Centre of Karditsa, 9 Stamouli St. Karditsa, Greece. Tel: 044-171 594, Fax:044-175 141.
Website: http://www.karditsa-net.gr (click for the English version as the welcome page is in Greek).

British Embassy: Odos Ploutarchou 1, GR-106 75, Athens, Greece. Tel: 01-723 6211 Fax: 01-727 2734 e-mail: britania@hol.gr.