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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2020 EST.): 10,715,549 • CAPITAL: Athens • MAIN CITIES: Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion • VISA: Greece is party to the Schengen Agreement. No visa required for stays of up to 90 days. That period begins when entering any country party to the Schengen Agreement • HEALTH: No requirements • CURRENCY: Euro = 100 cents. Credit cards accepted • EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): €0.88 = $1 • TIPPING: Generally 10-15 percent for most services • TIME: GMT +2
• ELECTRICITY: 220 volts. Adaptor required • DRIVING: Traffi c drives on the right. Visitors who plan to stay in Greece for fewer than 185 days must carry with them a valid U.S. license, as well as an international driving permit • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2022): Jan 1, 6; Mar 7, 25; Apr 22, 25; May 1, 2; June 13; Aug 15; Oct 28; Dec 25, 26 • LANGUAGE: Greek • RELIGION: Greek Orthodox • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +30
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Athens International Airport, Spata (ATH)
TOP ATTRACTIONS • Acropolis of Athens • Parthenon, Athens • Meteora • Navagio • Elafonsi
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS • Argo Travel Group • Skylines Tourism Enterprises, Ltd. • MTC Group • Dolphin Hellas • ERA Ltd.