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General tourist information

Tourist Information Office Kondogianni 34, Agios Nikolaos Tlf. 2841 022 357 open daily from April to mid December. Tourist Police, Tlf. 2841 026 900 have offices at the same address.

Ferries: ferries sail to and from Pireaus and Sitia.

Flights: domestic flights arrive and depart at Sitia Airport to the islands of Kasos and Rhodes.

Buses: depart and arrive at the bus station on Sofias Venizelou street .

Emergency Telephone Numbers: Police tlf.100, Tourist Police tlf.171, Ambulance tlf.166, Fire tlf.199.

Emergency Medical Care: Agios Nikolaos General Hospital , Knosu 3. Tlf. 2842 025 221 NB. Remember to have adequate insurance to cover all eventualities including transport home if necessary.

Opening hours: Banks : 08.00 to 14.00 Monday – Friday. Shops: Mon, Wed, Sat. 09.00 – 15.00. Tue, Thu, Fri, 09.00 – 14.00 / 17.00 – 21.00. Public Offices: 08.00 – 14.00. NB. Opening times vary fromtowns and villages; in tourist areas, they have extended opening hours.

Credit Cards / Money: All major credit cards accepted, although in villages and the smaller islands cash (Euro) is the best alternative.

Electricity: 220 volts.

Communication: Telephone: OTE (the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization) OTE offices are open from 08:00 to 14:00 . Kiosks and OTE offices sell phonecards that used in public phone booths. The most popular phone cards are Chrono karta, and Web & Smile that also used to access the internet. Mobile Phones coverage is about 90%.

Internet: Most towns and tourist’s resorts have one or several internet cafes where one can go online. Hotels of a higher standard may also internet access for residents.

Postal Services: Signs denoting post offices are usually bright yellow, as are post-boxes. If you need to send a letter, there are stamp vending machines and post-boxes outside all central post offices. Opening hours 07.30 – 20.00 Mon – Fri. / 07.30 – 14.00 Sat. Agios Nikolaos Post Office is situated on Omirou street .