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Currency: Euro (€). There is only one bank
on the island, a branch of the Agricultural Bank of Greece (Agrotiki
Trapeza) at Katapola, although Aegiali also has an ATM cash machine.
Please note that hotels, restaurants and shops will usually not accept
credit cards. |
Health: Aegiali's community clinic is only at a small
distance (30 m.) from Elichryson.
It operates on a drop-in basis. Close by is also a pharmacy. |
Water resources: Amorgos lacks natural water resources.
Potable water is therefore regularly brought by ship from other islands. |
Electricity: 220 V. Travellers from the UK, America,
Asia and Australia will need a European travel adaptor. |
Time
zone: GMT +2 hours. Summer temperatures range from 20 to
35° C. |
Telephone
code: +30 for Greece, 22850 for Amorgos. There are phone
booths in most villages around the island, phone cards for which can
be bought at the post office and other shops. |
Transport: Public transport from village to village
is frequent during the summer. Buses also operate from Katapola to
Aegiali (port to port) at every ship's arrival. There are only a few
taxis on the island, which require pre-booking. Cars and motorcycles
can alternatively be rent at both Aegiali and Katapola. |
Opening hours: Most shops stay open till late in
the summer (early morning hours), as are bars and restaurants. |
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Useful phone numbers:
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Police ..........................................................22850 73220
Community clinic .........................................22850 73222
Post office ...................................................22850 73037
Port authority agency (Aegiali) .....................22850 73032
Port Authority (Katapola) ............................22850 71259
Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa ..............22850 71274
Agricultural Bank (Katapola) ........................22850 71871,-2 |
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