Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
and owner Sofia can get hard-to-find medicines quickly. In Ano Poli,
Farmakeio Gouva-
Peraki
( 2310 205 544; Agias Sofias 110, Ano Poli; )
also has experienced staff.
Some 2km east of centre,
Ippokration
( 2310 837 921; Papanastasiou 50)
is Thes-
saloniki's largest public hospital. Minor emergency-room treatment is usually free.
INTERNET ACCESS
Free wi-fi zones and internet cafes abound.
MONEY
Except for Ano Poli, banks and ATMs are widespread. Commission-hungry exchange of-
fices line western Egnatia.
PERMITS
Mt Athos Pilgrims' Bureau
( 2310 252 575;
www.agioritikiestia.gr
; Egnatia 109;
9am-4pm Mon-Sat)
Issues permits for the Mt Athos monasteries.
POST
Post Office
Aristotelous
(Aristotelous 26; 7.30am-8pm Mon-Fri, 7.30am-2.15pm Sat,
9am-1.30pm Sun)
; Koundouriotou
(Koundouriotou 6;
7.30am-2pm)
The latter's by the
port. The train station has a post window.
TOURIST INFORMATION
For local happenings and other info, visit the frequently updated
www.enjoythessaloniki.com
website, run by young local enthusiasts.
Office of Tourism Directorate
( 2310 221 100;
www.visitgreece.gr
; Tsimiski 136;
9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
The tourism office, near the White Tower, has well-informed staff
speaking English and German.
TRAVEL AGENCY
Sells tickets and has good customer service.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Besides Greece's
Aegean Airlines
( 2310 280 050; El Venizelou 2)
, many foreign carriers
use Thessaloniki for domestic and international flights. Prices and routes are fluid, so as-
