|
fiogf49gjkf0d ROAD
====
GREECE HAS A GOOD ROAD NETWORK ON THE WHOLE, TOTALLING
APPROXIMATELY 116,150KM (72,174 MILES), MOSTLY PAVED.
SEAT-BELTS ARE COMPULSORY. THE GREEKS DRIVE ON THE RIGHT
AND OVERTAKE ON THE LEFT.THERE ARE GOOD MOTORWAYS WITH
TOLLS CHARGED ACCORDING TO THE DISTANCE. ISLAND ROADS
TEND BE UNSURFACED, NARROW AND WINDING, SO BE PRUDENT.
IN ATHENS, THERE ARE NEW GOVERNMENT RULES, TO CUT DOWN ON
POLLUTION IN THE CITY CENTRE. CARS WITH ODD-NUMBERED
REGISTRATION PLATES MAY DRIVE ONLY ON ODD-NUMBERED DAYS OF
THE WEEK, AND EVEN-NUMBERED REGISTRATION PLATES ON EVEN
NUMBER DAYS. THIS RULE ALSO APPLIES TO RENTAL CARS AND ARE
IN FORCE FROM SIX IN THE MORNING UNTIL EIGHT IN THE
EVENING.
CAR RENTAL - MOST LARGE INTERNATIONAL CAR HIRE AGENCIES ARE
FOUND IN GREECE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRIES
FOR HIRING AND CAR, AND YOU MAY SAVE YOURSELF SOME EXTRA
MONEY BY BOOKING AND PAYING IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY.
BICYCLE OR MOTOR-SCOOTER - IN MOST TOURIST REGIONS YOU WILL
FIND A BICYCLE OF MOTOR-SCOOTER HIRE AGENCY. CYCLING IS NOT
AS POPULAR AS THE SCOOTER OR MOPEDS. BE SURE TO CHECK THAT
EVERYTHING IS IN WORKING ORDER BEFORE PAYING AS YOU WILL
HAVE TO PAY ALL REPAIRS AFTERWARDS. IT IS ILLEGAL TO USE
YOU MOPED OR MOTORBIKES DURING THE SIESTA HOURS OF 2.00PM
UNTIL 6.00PM AND AFTER 11.00PM.
TAXIS - TEND TO BE CHEAP ON THE MAINLAND GREECE, CORFU,
CRETE AND RHODES, BUT MAY BE A LOT MORE EXPENSIVE ON THE
SMALLER ISLANDS. MOST DRIVERS ARE HONEST AND HELPFUL, BUT
EVEN SO, ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE METER IS SET AND IF THERE IS
NONE FIX THE PRICE IN ADVANCE.
BUSES - BUSES ARE RELIABLE, PUNCTUAL AND FREQUENT SOME
OF THE MAIN ROUTE BUSES ARE FITTED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING
FARES ARE REASONABLE. KTEL ARE THE NAME OF THE PRIVATE COMPANY
RUNNING THESE BUSES AND HAVE SEVERAL TERMINUSES IN THE LARGER
LARGER TOWNS. ON THE SMALLER ISLANDS, YOU MAY BE OBLIGED
TO TAKE THE RURAL MARKET BUS.
SUBWAY - THERE IS A TWENTY STOP UNDERGROUND NETWORK IN
ATHENS, ALTHOUGH MORE THAN HALF RUNS ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
THIS IS A CHEAP, FAST WAY TO TRAVEL, BUT DO AVOID THE RUSH
HOUR.
---------------------------------------------------------
RAIL
====
GREEK TRAINS ARE SLOW, BUT GIVE YOU TIME TO APPRECIATE THE
SCENERY. MOST LARGE CITIES ARE CONNECTED BY RAILWAY, WITH
DAILY TRAINS.
GREEK TRAINS : NORMAL INTERCITY (EXPRESS)
MOST LARGE CITIES ARE CONNECTED BY RAILWAY, WITH DAILY TRAINS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE "OSE",
THE STATE RAILWAYS ORGANIZATION.
---------------------------------------------------------
AIR
===
===
THERE ARE SEVERAL DOMESTIC AIR ROUTES, ALL SERVED BY
OLYMPIC AIRWAYS, AEGEAN AIRLINES AND CRONUS AIRLINES.
THIS IS QUICKER AND MORE CONFORTABLE WAY OF TRAVELLING.
THERE ARE FLIGHTS FROM ATHENS TO MOST ISLANDS OR
MAJOR CITIES EVERYDAY. IT IS ADVISABLE TO BOOK IN
IN ADVANCE DURING THE SUMMER SEASON.
---------------------------------------------------------
SEA
===
ISLAND HOPPING IS THE MOST POPULAR AND CHEAPEST WAY OF
GETTING AROUND. BOAT SCHEDULES MAY CHANGE OFTEN BECAUSE OF
WEATHER OR EVEN STRIKES. CONTACT THE LOCAL PORT AUTHORITIES
BEFORE SETTING OUT. IF YOU WALK ALONG THE QUAYS WITH YOUR
BAGS, YOU MAY EVEN COME ACROSS A CAIQUE THAT WILL DROP YOU
AT THE NEXT ISLAND.
|
Attractions