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http://e-thasos.gr/component/content/category/87-before-you-go.feed 2024-05-19T10:28:00+00:00 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management Visa Information 2012-05-05T16:46:04+00:00 2012-05-05T16:46:04+00:00 http://e-thasos.gr/component/content/article/87-before-you-go/186-visa-information.html Super User stefi@artinweb.gr <div class="feed-description"><h1 class="title">Tourist Visas</h1></div> <div class="feed-description"><h1 class="title">Tourist Visas</h1></div> Marines and Ports in Thassos 2012-04-09T12:49:24+00:00 2012-04-09T12:49:24+00:00 http://e-thasos.gr/component/content/article/87-before-you-go/159-thassos-marines-ports.html Super User stefi@artinweb.gr <div class="feed-description"><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Marines and Ports in Thassos</h1> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Limenas</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">It is located at the northern part of the island, in the capital of Thassos, Limenas. Here you can find a marine for large and small yachts. Also you can find the old port of Thassos, for small and average fishing boats. Finally you can find the Ferry Boat port where you can travel to Keramoti.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Limenaria</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">The port of Limenaria in located at the south of the island. It is a large port for small and average fishing boats, and small yachts.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Potos</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Potos port is a small shelter for small fishing boats at the south part of the island.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Skala Prinos</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Here you can find the Ferry Boat port. From here you can travel to Kavala. There is also a small shipyard where the fishing boats can be repaired.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Skala Rachoni</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is a natural port at the northwest of Thassos. It is perfect for small and average fishing boats.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Skala Sotiros</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This small port is suited for small fishing boats. It is located at the west part of Thassos.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Skala Kallirahi</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is the largest fishing shelter in the island. It is equipped with electric and water facilities. Suitable for all type of fishing boats and small yachts.</p> <h3>Skala Potamia</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">There is a small shelter for fishing boats located at the northerneast part of the island.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Aliki</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Aliki has a natural bay which can protect all kind of fishing boats and yachts. There is no port here. You can anchor inside the bay to protect your boat from the wind, or to enjoy the beautiful beach of Aliki.</p> <p> </p></div> <div class="feed-description"><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Marines and Ports in Thassos</h1> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Limenas</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">It is located at the northern part of the island, in the capital of Thassos, Limenas. Here you can find a marine for large and small yachts. Also you can find the old port of Thassos, for small and average fishing boats. Finally you can find the Ferry Boat port where you can travel to Keramoti.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Limenaria</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">The port of Limenaria in located at the south of the island. It is a large port for small and average fishing boats, and small yachts.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Potos</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Potos port is a small shelter for small fishing boats at the south part of the island.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Skala Prinos</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Here you can find the Ferry Boat port. From here you can travel to Kavala. There is also a small shipyard where the fishing boats can be repaired.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Skala Rachoni</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is a natural port at the northwest of Thassos. It is perfect for small and average fishing boats.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Skala Sotiros</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This small port is suited for small fishing boats. It is located at the west part of Thassos.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Skala Kallirahi</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is the largest fishing shelter in the island. It is equipped with electric and water facilities. Suitable for all type of fishing boats and small yachts.</p> <h3>Skala Potamia</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">There is a small shelter for fishing boats located at the northerneast part of the island.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Aliki</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Aliki has a natural bay which can protect all kind of fishing boats and yachts. There is no port here. You can anchor inside the bay to protect your boat from the wind, or to enjoy the beautiful beach of Aliki.</p> <p> </p></div> Usefull Tips 2012-04-09T12:20:11+00:00 2012-04-09T12:20:11+00:00 http://e-thasos.gr/component/content/article/87-before-you-go/158-usefull-tips.html Super User stefi@artinweb.gr <div class="feed-description"><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Useful  Information</h1> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li>Greek time is 2 hours front from Greenwich and 3 ώρες head when time changes to summer.</li> <li>International Metric System applies.</li> <li>While you are in Greece is not neccessary to dial country's code Number.</li> <li>Greece Tel Code is "+30", Thassos is "25930". ( Example: dial 30 25930 <span style="text-decoration: underline;">number</span>, to call a number in Thassos. )</li> <li>Police: dial 100</li> <li>Medic Εmergency: dial 166</li> <li>Fire Emergency: dial 199</li> <li>Τοurist Police: dial 171</li> <li>National Enquiries: dial 11888</li> <li>International Enquiries: dial 161</li> <li>In summer season, remember to have a sunblock to protect yourselves from the sun.</li> </ul> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Currency</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Greece</strong> is part of the <strong>EU</strong> and the <strong>IMF</strong>, thus the currecny that is used is <strong>EURO</strong>. If you come from a country with a different currency, you can exhange it in any bank you can find, or in a tourist office. You can find banks at <strong>Limenas</strong> and <strong>Limenaria</strong>.</p> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Electric Power</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you live in a country with 110V electricity, your electric accessories would not work in <strong>Greece</strong> where <strong>220V (50Hz)</strong> electrical outlets are standard. Just purchase an electrical adaptor to make sure all your equipment will work. An adaptor would allow your plug to physically fit into the Greek power outlets.</p></div> <div class="feed-description"><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Useful  Information</h1> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li>Greek time is 2 hours front from Greenwich and 3 ώρες head when time changes to summer.</li> <li>International Metric System applies.</li> <li>While you are in Greece is not neccessary to dial country's code Number.</li> <li>Greece Tel Code is "+30", Thassos is "25930". ( Example: dial 30 25930 <span style="text-decoration: underline;">number</span>, to call a number in Thassos. )</li> <li>Police: dial 100</li> <li>Medic Εmergency: dial 166</li> <li>Fire Emergency: dial 199</li> <li>Τοurist Police: dial 171</li> <li>National Enquiries: dial 11888</li> <li>International Enquiries: dial 161</li> <li>In summer season, remember to have a sunblock to protect yourselves from the sun.</li> </ul> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Currency</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Greece</strong> is part of the <strong>EU</strong> and the <strong>IMF</strong>, thus the currecny that is used is <strong>EURO</strong>. If you come from a country with a different currency, you can exhange it in any bank you can find, or in a tourist office. You can find banks at <strong>Limenas</strong> and <strong>Limenaria</strong>.</p> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Electric Power</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you live in a country with 110V electricity, your electric accessories would not work in <strong>Greece</strong> where <strong>220V (50Hz)</strong> electrical outlets are standard. Just purchase an electrical adaptor to make sure all your equipment will work. An adaptor would allow your plug to physically fit into the Greek power outlets.</p></div> Hotel - Customer Regulation- Tourist Rights 2012-04-09T11:38:52+00:00 2012-04-09T11:38:52+00:00 http://e-thasos.gr/component/content/article/87-before-you-go/157-hotel-customer-regulation.html Super User stefi@artinweb.gr <div class="feed-description"><h1>Rights and Obligations of hotel-guests and hoteliers</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">The rights and obligations of hotel guests and hotels themselves have been included for the first time in the Greek Civil Code and later in a more detailed way in Law No 1652/30-10-1986.<strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Civil Code </strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Greek Civil Code of 1946 includes regulations on the rights and obligations of hoteliers as well as and hotel guests (articles 834 – 838). These regulations specify among others that:</p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier is responsible for any damage, destruction or removal of objects brought in the hotel by the guests, unless the damage is due to the negligence of the guests themselves, their visitors, companions or aides, to the nature of the object itself or reasons beyond the power of the hotelier.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The liability of the hotelier is limited to a certain amount per guest for damage or loss of money or valuables.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The guest’s claim on any damage or removal is void if the claim is not made promptly .</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier can legally use part of the objects brought by the guest to the hotel as warranty for claims on accommodation and related services provided by the hotel and not compensated by the guest.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Code on the relations between hotel guests and hoteliers (1652/1986)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regulations  of relations between hotel guests and hoteliers (Code of relations) were initially drafted as decision of the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization, No. 503007 / 76 and were later modified in the decision of the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Nr. 535813/79. The regulation was ratified as law by the Greek Parliament within Article 8 of Law No. 1652/1986. The above law regulates aspects of daily relationships between hoteliers and individual guests or tourists travelling in groups organized  in tourist packages. Among others, the regulations specify that:</p> <div> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier is obliged to rent the rooms of the hotel and to offer all advertised services to any guest that requests them, with some exceptions (for instance if the guest is obviously drunk).</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier can request a deposit up  to 25% of the total cost of the guest’s stay, which is calculated as agreed days of stay X daily price.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Every room includes a poster with the hotel’s prices.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">On the day of departure, the guest should leave the room by 12 noon. They can agree with the hotelier to keep the room longer if it available. If the stay is extended until sometime before 18.00 pm, the guest should pay a supplement that amounts to half the cost of daily price. If the stay is extended after 18.00 pm, then the guest should pay the  full sum of a day’s price to the hotelier.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The price of a double room equals the price of a twin bedded room, as long as the room is officially characterized as double.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">If a double room is used by a single person, then the guest is charged  80% of the regular double room price, provided that this sum is no smaller than the price of a single room in the same hotel.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;">Addition of an extra bed in a single or double room increases the price of the room by 20%</p> </div> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Tourist Rights &amp; Obligations</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">Learn your rights and obligations.</p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier is obliged to lisence vacant rooms to customers and provide all advertised amenities.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The deposit for the booking cannot exceed the 25% of the total accommodation cost, and on the other hand cannot be less than the charge for one night.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">In the event that the customer wishes to cancel a booking, and the cancellation is made 21 days prior to the agreed arrival date, the hotelier is obliged to refund the deposit in full, while for cancellations made within 21 days, the customer must pay the hotelier the 50% of the total cost of the cancelled booking.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">In the event that the hotelier is unable to provide rooms they have confirmed with customers, they are obliged to secure customers’ stay in alternative accommodation of at least the same category, in the same town, which offers the same amenities and services as those advertised by their own establishment.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier is only responsible for valuable belongings entrusted to them by the customer, and for which they have issued the relevant receipt.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">Keeping pets of any kind in a hotel is forbidden, unless the hotel provides a designated area for pets. In all cases, a prior arrangement on this issue must be made between the hotelier and the tourist-consumer.</li> </ul></div> <div class="feed-description"><h1>Rights and Obligations of hotel-guests and hoteliers</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">The rights and obligations of hotel guests and hotels themselves have been included for the first time in the Greek Civil Code and later in a more detailed way in Law No 1652/30-10-1986.<strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Civil Code </strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Greek Civil Code of 1946 includes regulations on the rights and obligations of hoteliers as well as and hotel guests (articles 834 – 838). These regulations specify among others that:</p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier is responsible for any damage, destruction or removal of objects brought in the hotel by the guests, unless the damage is due to the negligence of the guests themselves, their visitors, companions or aides, to the nature of the object itself or reasons beyond the power of the hotelier.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The liability of the hotelier is limited to a certain amount per guest for damage or loss of money or valuables.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The guest’s claim on any damage or removal is void if the claim is not made promptly .</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier can legally use part of the objects brought by the guest to the hotel as warranty for claims on accommodation and related services provided by the hotel and not compensated by the guest.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Code on the relations between hotel guests and hoteliers (1652/1986)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regulations  of relations between hotel guests and hoteliers (Code of relations) were initially drafted as decision of the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization, No. 503007 / 76 and were later modified in the decision of the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Nr. 535813/79. The regulation was ratified as law by the Greek Parliament within Article 8 of Law No. 1652/1986. The above law regulates aspects of daily relationships between hoteliers and individual guests or tourists travelling in groups organized  in tourist packages. Among others, the regulations specify that:</p> <div> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier is obliged to rent the rooms of the hotel and to offer all advertised services to any guest that requests them, with some exceptions (for instance if the guest is obviously drunk).</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier can request a deposit up  to 25% of the total cost of the guest’s stay, which is calculated as agreed days of stay X daily price.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Every room includes a poster with the hotel’s prices.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">On the day of departure, the guest should leave the room by 12 noon. They can agree with the hotelier to keep the room longer if it available. If the stay is extended until sometime before 18.00 pm, the guest should pay a supplement that amounts to half the cost of daily price. If the stay is extended after 18.00 pm, then the guest should pay the  full sum of a day’s price to the hotelier.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The price of a double room equals the price of a twin bedded room, as long as the room is officially characterized as double.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">If a double room is used by a single person, then the guest is charged  80% of the regular double room price, provided that this sum is no smaller than the price of a single room in the same hotel.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;">Addition of an extra bed in a single or double room increases the price of the room by 20%</p> </div> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Tourist Rights &amp; Obligations</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">Learn your rights and obligations.</p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier is obliged to lisence vacant rooms to customers and provide all advertised amenities.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The deposit for the booking cannot exceed the 25% of the total accommodation cost, and on the other hand cannot be less than the charge for one night.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">In the event that the customer wishes to cancel a booking, and the cancellation is made 21 days prior to the agreed arrival date, the hotelier is obliged to refund the deposit in full, while for cancellations made within 21 days, the customer must pay the hotelier the 50% of the total cost of the cancelled booking.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">In the event that the hotelier is unable to provide rooms they have confirmed with customers, they are obliged to secure customers’ stay in alternative accommodation of at least the same category, in the same town, which offers the same amenities and services as those advertised by their own establishment.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The hotelier is only responsible for valuable belongings entrusted to them by the customer, and for which they have issued the relevant receipt.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">Keeping pets of any kind in a hotel is forbidden, unless the hotel provides a designated area for pets. In all cases, a prior arrangement on this issue must be made between the hotelier and the tourist-consumer.</li> </ul></div> Entry requirments and paperwork 2012-04-09T11:26:23+00:00 2012-04-09T11:26:23+00:00 http://e-thasos.gr/component/content/article/87-before-you-go/156-requirments-paperwork.html Super User stefi@artinweb.gr <div class="feed-description"><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Entry requirments and paperwork</h1> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Passport and Visas</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">When entering <strong>Greece</strong>, <strong>EU citizens</strong> are not required to carry their passports. An <strong>EU Identification Card</strong> provides adequate information. <strong>UK citizens</strong> need to carry a <strong>passport</strong>, but otherwise the entry conditions are the same as other EU nationals. Citizens of the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and several South American nations require only a valid passport to stay in Greece <strong>for up to 90 days without a visa</strong>. Nationals from a number of other countries are permitted to remain in Greece for 60 days without a visa. Visa extensions can be easily acquired by an application and payment of an extension fee to the proper authorities, while you must also be able to show bank documentation or other evidence which states that you have the means to support yourself without employment. Staying in the country with an expired visa is prohibited and subject to prosecution. Lastly, Greek authorities prohibit entry to individuals whose passport states that they have visited the occupied region of Northern Cyprus after November 1983.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Tourists from <strong>Russia</strong> and <strong>Turkey</strong> must have a valid VISA before entering Greece. Tourists from <strong>Serbia</strong> do not need a VISA but <strong>must know</strong> the following:  The VISA requirment exemption is not applied to holders of Serbian Passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate ( In Serbian: Koordinaciona Uprava)</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to find out if you need a VISA or no to <strong>visit Greece</strong>, click <a href="http://www2.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Services/Visas/Visas+for+Foreigners+travelling+to+Greece/Countries+requiring+or+not+requiring+a+Visa/" target="_blank">here.</a></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Customs</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">If travelling to Thassos through the Athens International airport "<strong>Eleftherios Venizelos</strong>", the customs area has three lanes. You should select the appropriate lane depending on the items you have to declare. If you have nothing to declare, you simply pass through the Green lane. In case you wish to declare business goods or the like, you should go through the Red lane. If you are an EU national, you can easily go through the Blue lane.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">In order to <strong>bring your pet</strong> (dog or cat), it is essential that you present a certificate stating that the animal has no infectious diseases and that it has had all necessary inoculations during the last 6 days prior to arrival. It must also state that the animal has had a rabies shot in the last 12 months (for dogs) and in the last 6 months (for cats) prior to arrival.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The owners of dogs must also carry documentation certifying that the animal has been wormed against echinococcus. Certificates must be issued by a veterinary authority and authenticated and notarized by a corresponding medical authority and by a Greek consulate.</p></div> <div class="feed-description"><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Entry requirments and paperwork</h1> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Passport and Visas</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">When entering <strong>Greece</strong>, <strong>EU citizens</strong> are not required to carry their passports. An <strong>EU Identification Card</strong> provides adequate information. <strong>UK citizens</strong> need to carry a <strong>passport</strong>, but otherwise the entry conditions are the same as other EU nationals. Citizens of the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and several South American nations require only a valid passport to stay in Greece <strong>for up to 90 days without a visa</strong>. Nationals from a number of other countries are permitted to remain in Greece for 60 days without a visa. Visa extensions can be easily acquired by an application and payment of an extension fee to the proper authorities, while you must also be able to show bank documentation or other evidence which states that you have the means to support yourself without employment. Staying in the country with an expired visa is prohibited and subject to prosecution. Lastly, Greek authorities prohibit entry to individuals whose passport states that they have visited the occupied region of Northern Cyprus after November 1983.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Tourists from <strong>Russia</strong> and <strong>Turkey</strong> must have a valid VISA before entering Greece. Tourists from <strong>Serbia</strong> do not need a VISA but <strong>must know</strong> the following:  The VISA requirment exemption is not applied to holders of Serbian Passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate ( In Serbian: Koordinaciona Uprava)</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to find out if you need a VISA or no to <strong>visit Greece</strong>, click <a href="http://www2.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Services/Visas/Visas+for+Foreigners+travelling+to+Greece/Countries+requiring+or+not+requiring+a+Visa/" target="_blank">here.</a></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Customs</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">If travelling to Thassos through the Athens International airport "<strong>Eleftherios Venizelos</strong>", the customs area has three lanes. You should select the appropriate lane depending on the items you have to declare. If you have nothing to declare, you simply pass through the Green lane. In case you wish to declare business goods or the like, you should go through the Red lane. If you are an EU national, you can easily go through the Blue lane.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">In order to <strong>bring your pet</strong> (dog or cat), it is essential that you present a certificate stating that the animal has no infectious diseases and that it has had all necessary inoculations during the last 6 days prior to arrival. It must also state that the animal has had a rabies shot in the last 12 months (for dogs) and in the last 6 months (for cats) prior to arrival.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The owners of dogs must also carry documentation certifying that the animal has been wormed against echinococcus. Certificates must be issued by a veterinary authority and authenticated and notarized by a corresponding medical authority and by a Greek consulate.</p></div> Planning a trip to Thassos? 2012-04-07T15:48:56+00:00 2012-04-07T15:48:56+00:00 http://e-thasos.gr/component/content/article/87-before-you-go/139-plan-a-trip-to-thassos.html Super User stefi@artinweb.gr <div class="feed-description"><h1 style="text-align: justify;">How to get to Thassos</h1> <h2 style="text-align: justify;">By car</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to drive to Greece from <strong>Serbia</strong>, <strong>Slovakia</strong>, <strong>Poland</strong>, <strong>Chech Republic</strong>, or <strong>Hungary</strong>, the best choice you have is to follow the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_route_E75" target="_blank">European Road E75</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to drive to Greece from <strong>Romania</strong> or <strong>Bulgaria</strong>, you should follow the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_route_E79" target="_blank">European Road E79</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">You can come to <strong>Thassos</strong> by your own vehicle. First you must go to the <strong>port of Kavala</strong> or the <strong>port of Keramoti</strong>. <strong>Kavala</strong> is located 165 km away from Thessaloniki, 170 km from Alexandroupoli. <strong>Keramoti</strong> is a small town located 60 km west of Kavala. When you arrive in any of those ports, you can take the ferry boat to reach Thassos. The routes which are available are:</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Kavala - Skala Prinos</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is a route which lasts 1.15 hrs. There are 4 daily routes to and from.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Keramoti - Limenas</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is a route of 35 mins. There are plently of routes every day, almost every half an hour, especially during summer season.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Two major companies are responsible for the ferry boat routes. Visit their websites for extra information:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.anethferries.gr/" target="_blank">Aneth Ferries</a><a href="http://www.thassos-ferries.gr" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.thassos-ferries.gr" target="_blank">Thassos Ferries</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://dromologia-kavalas-thasou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">You can check the ferry boat timetables here</a></p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;">By bus</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">You can take the KTEL bus from <strong>Athens</strong> ( Kifisos Station ) or from <strong>Thessaloniki</strong> ( Macedonia Station ) and reach <strong>Kavala</strong>. The trip from Athens is about 9 hrs. and from Thessaloniki 2 hrs. When you reach Kavala, you can take the ferry boat to Skala Prinos.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Athens, <strong>Kifisos Station</strong> - Telephone (+30) 210 5124910, 210 5124911, 210 5132601 | <a href="http://www.ktelattikis.gr/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Thessaloniki, <strong>Macedonia Station</strong> - Telephone (+30) 2310 595422 | <a href="http://ktelmacedonia.gr" target="_blank">Visit Website</a></p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;">By airplane</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">You can use the airport "<strong>Megas Alexandros</strong>" of <strong>Chrisoupoli </strong>which is 10 a minute drive from<strong> the port of Keramoti</strong>. There are several daily flights from and to Athens and other European cities. From the airport, you can <strong>take a taxi</strong> and reach the port of <strong>Keramoti</strong>, where you can take <strong>the ferry boat to Limenas</strong>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kavala.htm" target="_blank">Airport Website and Contact Details</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">You can visit the following websites to book a ticket now!</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.airberlin.com/en/flight-kva" target="_blank">Air Berlin</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.justtheflight.co.uk/cheap-flights/KVA-kavala.html" target="_blank">UK Airports</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.edreams.com/flights/" target="_blank">eDreams</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Kavala.d1959.Travel-Guide-Flights" target="_blank">Expedia</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.whichbudget.com" target="_blank">Which Budget</a></p></div> <div class="feed-description"><h1 style="text-align: justify;">How to get to Thassos</h1> <h2 style="text-align: justify;">By car</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to drive to Greece from <strong>Serbia</strong>, <strong>Slovakia</strong>, <strong>Poland</strong>, <strong>Chech Republic</strong>, or <strong>Hungary</strong>, the best choice you have is to follow the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_route_E75" target="_blank">European Road E75</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to drive to Greece from <strong>Romania</strong> or <strong>Bulgaria</strong>, you should follow the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_route_E79" target="_blank">European Road E79</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">You can come to <strong>Thassos</strong> by your own vehicle. First you must go to the <strong>port of Kavala</strong> or the <strong>port of Keramoti</strong>. <strong>Kavala</strong> is located 165 km away from Thessaloniki, 170 km from Alexandroupoli. <strong>Keramoti</strong> is a small town located 60 km west of Kavala. When you arrive in any of those ports, you can take the ferry boat to reach Thassos. The routes which are available are:</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Kavala - Skala Prinos</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is a route which lasts 1.15 hrs. There are 4 daily routes to and from.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;">Keramoti - Limenas</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is a route of 35 mins. There are plently of routes every day, almost every half an hour, especially during summer season.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Two major companies are responsible for the ferry boat routes. Visit their websites for extra information:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.anethferries.gr/" target="_blank">Aneth Ferries</a><a href="http://www.thassos-ferries.gr" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.thassos-ferries.gr" target="_blank">Thassos Ferries</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://dromologia-kavalas-thasou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">You can check the ferry boat timetables here</a></p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;">By bus</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">You can take the KTEL bus from <strong>Athens</strong> ( Kifisos Station ) or from <strong>Thessaloniki</strong> ( Macedonia Station ) and reach <strong>Kavala</strong>. The trip from Athens is about 9 hrs. and from Thessaloniki 2 hrs. When you reach Kavala, you can take the ferry boat to Skala Prinos.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Athens, <strong>Kifisos Station</strong> - Telephone (+30) 210 5124910, 210 5124911, 210 5132601 | <a href="http://www.ktelattikis.gr/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Thessaloniki, <strong>Macedonia Station</strong> - Telephone (+30) 2310 595422 | <a href="http://ktelmacedonia.gr" target="_blank">Visit Website</a></p> <h2 style="text-align: justify;">By airplane</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">You can use the airport "<strong>Megas Alexandros</strong>" of <strong>Chrisoupoli </strong>which is 10 a minute drive from<strong> the port of Keramoti</strong>. There are several daily flights from and to Athens and other European cities. From the airport, you can <strong>take a taxi</strong> and reach the port of <strong>Keramoti</strong>, where you can take <strong>the ferry boat to Limenas</strong>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kavala.htm" target="_blank">Airport Website and Contact Details</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">You can visit the following websites to book a ticket now!</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.airberlin.com/en/flight-kva" target="_blank">Air Berlin</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.justtheflight.co.uk/cheap-flights/KVA-kavala.html" target="_blank">UK Airports</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.edreams.com/flights/" target="_blank">eDreams</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Kavala.d1959.Travel-Guide-Flights" target="_blank">Expedia</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.whichbudget.com" target="_blank">Which Budget</a></p></div> Health Care and Safety 2012-04-07T15:24:48+00:00 2012-04-07T15:24:48+00:00 http://e-thasos.gr/component/content/article/87-before-you-go/138-health-care-safety.html Super User stefi@artinweb.gr <div class="feed-description"><h1>Health Care and Safety</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">In <strong>Thassos</strong> you can feel safe as far as your health is concerned, as there is an easily accessible community clinic almost in every village of the island.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Health Center of Prinos</strong>: 25930 71100 ,71101</p> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Regional Clinics</h1> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"><strong>Limenas:</strong> 25930 22222</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Panagia</strong>:25930 61203</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Theologos</strong>: 25930 31211</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Limenaria</strong>: 25930 51235</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Skala Kallirachis</strong> : 25930 91211</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Kallirachis</strong> : 25930 91655</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Potos</strong>: 25930 53194</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Sotiras</strong>: 25930 71332</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Private Doctors</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">There are also private doctors of all specialties who offer their services daily to tourists and locals.  Most importantly, however, is the existence of the <strong>Health Centre</strong> in the village of  <strong>Prinos</strong> with full medical equipment.</p> <table width="494" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left;" valign="bottom" width="167">Pieris Markoulis</td> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="160"> <p>Pathologist</p> </td> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="89"> <p>25930 51600 </p> </td> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="79"> <p>Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="167"> <p style="text-align: left;">Papadimitriou Georgia</p> </td> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="160"> <p>Pathologist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 53333</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p style="text-align: left;">Lana Karim</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Pathologist</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="89"> <p> 25930 52132</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Pavlidis Kostas</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Dentist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 51554</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Andreadaki Christina</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Dentist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 53380</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Teflioudis Triantafilos</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Orthopedic</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 51166</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Alexandros Tataridis</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Pathologist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 53233</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Potos</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Nikoleta Sidiropoulou</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Dentist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 22254</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenas</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Panagiotidis Ioannis</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Orthodontic</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 23581</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenas</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Nikolaos Kotsalis</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Gynecologist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 23622</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenas</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Pistela Dina</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Vet</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 58384</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenas</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Pharmacies - Drug Stores</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">Along with medical care there are also <strong>Pharmacies</strong> all over the island of Thassos for anything you may need.</p> <ol> <li>Ganitou Aikaterini - Limenaria: 25930 52189</li> <li>Stamatopoulou Argiro - Limenaria : 25930 51459</li> <li>Kostis konstantinos - Limenaria :25930 51459</li> <li>Eleutheriadis Giorgos - Prinos: 25930 71071</li> <li>Matsanis Giorgos - Potamia: 25930 62252</li> <li>Ellina Maria - Panagia: 25930 62164</li> <li>Konstantinidis Andreas - Skala Kalirachis :25930 91708</li> <li>Pantzagia Aikaterini - Skala Maries: 2590 53531</li> <li>Birzamanis Giorgos - Skala Rachoniou :25930 81555</li> <li>Kosta Maria - Potos: 25930 58055</li> <li>Tsotsopoulou Euaggelia - Limenas :25930 22486</li> <li>Lavtzi Eleni - Limenas :25930 22486</li> <li>Levedi  Chaido - Limenas :25930 22361</li> <li>Matsanis Euaggelos - Limenas: 25930 22688</li> <li>Stigas Dimitrios - Limenas : 25930 23210</li> </ol> <h1>Safety</h1> <p>On the island of Thassos there is the <strong>Tourist Police</strong> with officers willing to serve you in any situation and ensure your smooth stay.  In most villages of the island police departments are responsible for the order maintenance.</p> <p><strong>Tourist Police Thassos</strong> :25930 23111</p> <p><strong>Police station - Limenas </strong>(Thassos): 25930 22500, 22122</p> <p><strong>Police station - Limenaria</strong>: 25930 51111</p> <p><strong>Fire department</strong>: 25930 23199</p></div> <div class="feed-description"><h1>Health Care and Safety</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">In <strong>Thassos</strong> you can feel safe as far as your health is concerned, as there is an easily accessible community clinic almost in every village of the island.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Health Center of Prinos</strong>: 25930 71100 ,71101</p> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Regional Clinics</h1> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"><strong>Limenas:</strong> 25930 22222</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Panagia</strong>:25930 61203</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Theologos</strong>: 25930 31211</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Limenaria</strong>: 25930 51235</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Skala Kallirachis</strong> : 25930 91211</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Kallirachis</strong> : 25930 91655</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Potos</strong>: 25930 53194</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="568"> <p><strong>Sotiras</strong>: 25930 71332</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Private Doctors</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">There are also private doctors of all specialties who offer their services daily to tourists and locals.  Most importantly, however, is the existence of the <strong>Health Centre</strong> in the village of  <strong>Prinos</strong> with full medical equipment.</p> <table width="494" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left;" valign="bottom" width="167">Pieris Markoulis</td> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="160"> <p>Pathologist</p> </td> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="89"> <p>25930 51600 </p> </td> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="79"> <p>Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="167"> <p style="text-align: left;">Papadimitriou Georgia</p> </td> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="bottom" width="160"> <p>Pathologist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 53333</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p style="text-align: left;">Lana Karim</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Pathologist</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="89"> <p> 25930 52132</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Pavlidis Kostas</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Dentist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 51554</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Andreadaki Christina</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Dentist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 53380</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Teflioudis Triantafilos</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Orthopedic</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 51166</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenaria</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Alexandros Tataridis</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Pathologist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 53233</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Potos</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Nikoleta Sidiropoulou</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Dentist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 22254</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenas</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Panagiotidis Ioannis</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Orthodontic</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 23581</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenas</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Nikolaos Kotsalis</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Gynecologist</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 23622</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenas</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="167"> <p>Pistela Dina</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="160"> <p style="text-align: center;">Vet</p> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="89"> <p> 25930 58384</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="79"> <p style="text-align: center;">Limenas</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1 style="text-align: justify;">Pharmacies - Drug Stores</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">Along with medical care there are also <strong>Pharmacies</strong> all over the island of Thassos for anything you may need.</p> <ol> <li>Ganitou Aikaterini - Limenaria: 25930 52189</li> <li>Stamatopoulou Argiro - Limenaria : 25930 51459</li> <li>Kostis konstantinos - Limenaria :25930 51459</li> <li>Eleutheriadis Giorgos - Prinos: 25930 71071</li> <li>Matsanis Giorgos - Potamia: 25930 62252</li> <li>Ellina Maria - Panagia: 25930 62164</li> <li>Konstantinidis Andreas - Skala Kalirachis :25930 91708</li> <li>Pantzagia Aikaterini - Skala Maries: 2590 53531</li> <li>Birzamanis Giorgos - Skala Rachoniou :25930 81555</li> <li>Kosta Maria - Potos: 25930 58055</li> <li>Tsotsopoulou Euaggelia - Limenas :25930 22486</li> <li>Lavtzi Eleni - Limenas :25930 22486</li> <li>Levedi  Chaido - Limenas :25930 22361</li> <li>Matsanis Euaggelos - Limenas: 25930 22688</li> <li>Stigas Dimitrios - Limenas : 25930 23210</li> </ol> <h1>Safety</h1> <p>On the island of Thassos there is the <strong>Tourist Police</strong> with officers willing to serve you in any situation and ensure your smooth stay.  In most villages of the island police departments are responsible for the order maintenance.</p> <p><strong>Tourist Police Thassos</strong> :25930 23111</p> <p><strong>Police station - Limenas </strong>(Thassos): 25930 22500, 22122</p> <p><strong>Police station - Limenaria</strong>: 25930 51111</p> <p><strong>Fire department</strong>: 25930 23199</p></div>