Destination: Athens
Practical Matters Athens   Before You Go   When You Are There    *Time    *Arriving    *Customs    *Money    *National Holidays    *Tourist Offices    *Opening Hours    *Public Transportation    *Driving    *Car Rental    *Taxis    *Personal Safety    *Telephones    *Post    *Tips/Gratuities    *Electricity    *Health    *Clothing Sizes    *Alphabet    *Concessions   Language   Offices to Serve You Abroad	OPENING HOURS Shops 9:00AM 2:30PM Post Offices 8:00AM 2:00PM Offices 9:00AM 5:30PM Museums/Monuments 10:00AM 2:00PM Banks 8:00AM 2:00PM Pharmacies 9:00AM 1:30PM 6:00PM 8:00PM Pharmacies normally open on weekdays only. Monasteries open during daylight hours; churches are often open all day, some may open early morning and evenings only. Opening hours are flexible, especially those of museums, which change annually, if only by 15 minutes or so. Longer hours operate in summer, so check if travelling between October and Easter. Four post offices open late: Metropoleos, Syntagma; Aïolou 100, Omonia Square; Metropoleos Square; Arrivals Terminal, Athens Airport. Mon-Fri until 8; Sat, Sun mornings (not Metropoleos).	COUNTRY Greece (Mainland) REGION CITIES Athens   Viewing   Top Ten   What To See   Where To ...   Practical Matters MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK