Accommodation
Hotels
Travelling to/in Rhodes
Visitors' Information
Activities in RhodesVisitors' Information
Time
Greece is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).
Currency
The official currency in Greece is EURO (€). Major credit cards are widely accepted, although cash is preferred in most shops, especially the smaller ones.
Banks
Banks in Rhodes (Rodos) are open between 08.00 – 14.00 hours during working days except Friday, when they are open until 13.00 hours.
Post Office Post offices are open from 07:30-14:00 hours (Monday-Friday).
Shopping
Usual operating hours for shops in Rhodes (Rodos) are:
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday from 08:30-14:30 hours
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 08:00-13:30 hours and from 17:30-20:30 hours These times are not always strictly adhered to. Many shops in tourist areas like the old town of Rodos are open seven days a week.
Tipping
Customary gratuity should be calculated at 3-5 per cent.
Smoking
The conference is a non- smoking event. Generally in Greece, smoking is not allowed in public buildings. You can smoke in most restaurants, liquor establishments (bars) and cafeterias.
Liability & Insurance
The organizers cannot be held responsible for accidents to conference participants or accompanying persons, for damage, or loss of their personal property, or for cancellation expenses, regardless of cause. Participants are advised to carry out their own insurance arrangements during their stay in Greece.
Special Needs
Delegates and accompanying persons with disabilities are invited to advise the Conference Secretariat of any special requirements.
Phones & mobile phones
The international dialing code of Greece is +30 (01130 if dialing for the US or Canada).
There are 3 mobile operators (Cosmote, Wind, Vodafone) operating in GSM frequencies of 900 Mhz and 1800 Mhz. Please ensure that you are carrying a mobile phone compatible with those frequencies. Most European mobile phones are compatible with those frequencies. If you are coming from the US or Canada a triple band or quad band phone may be needed (operating at 900 mhz at least). Please consult your cell provider about roaming rates for Greece.
Population of Dodecanese
162.000
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
220V ~ 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Greek
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +2
Country Dialing
Code
+30
Weights & Measures
Metric
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