Stroke Summer School

Useful information during your stay


Useful Phone Numbers

Telephone Information (OTE) 11888
All emergencies / European Emergency Center (free call) 112
Local police (free call) 100
National Emergency Aid Center (free call) 166
Fire station emergency (free call) 199
Emergency Pharmacies, Hospitals, Doctors (0.5€/minute) 14944
   
Hotel Olympian Bay 23520 31311-4
Conferre LTD 26510 68610
   
Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport 2310 985000
2310 472212
2310 408411
   
Athens’s International Airport 210 3530000
   
OSE (Hellenic Railways Organization)  
OSE Leptokaya 2352 031976
OSE Katerini 2351 023709
OSE Thessaloniki 2310 517517
OSE Athens 210 5297777
   
KTEL (Public Bus Services)  
KTEL Athens Station 210 8317059
KTEL Thessaloniki Station 2310 595428
KTEL Katerini Station 2351 023313

Time Zone

Leptokarya, like all of Greece is on Eastern European Time (EET). During May, time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).

Climate

Leptokarya has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers. In September the weather is comfortably warm with sunny days and cool evenings.


Currency, Banks and Credit Cards

Greece uses the Euro as currency.

All major credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard) are accepted by most stores and venues. However in smaller stores and kiosks you may be asked to pay in Cash.

Banking hours are typically:
Monday-Thursday from 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Some branches and shopping malls extend their opening times on Saturday mornings.

Cash withdrawals from ATMs are available 24h/day. ATM machines can be found in Leptrokarya and Katerini so that you will not have any difficulty to withdraw money.


Electricity - Converters

Plug type
The current in Greece is 230 V.
The standard frequency is 50 Hz.
The power sockets used are of type F.

Please contact the reception desk for available converters.


Water

Tap water in Leptokarya is safe to drink.


Internet Access

Free wi-fi zones abound, and many cafes and restaurants offer wi-fi for customers.