Travelers who plan to use taxis a lot are recommended to negotiate the fare in advance. Despite the fact that many cars are equipped with counters drivers often use ignorance of tourists and deliberately overprice their services.
Many large restaurants and bars include service costs in the bill. However, despite this fact waiter should be rewarded with an additional tip. For this purpose it's enough to round the resulting amount to any convenient sum in a big way.
Stores open early, at 8 am, and accept visitors until late in the evening (20:00 - 22:00). They can also close during the daytime for a break. This break can last up to several hours in some department stores. Sunday is a day off. Only stores located in the beaches can work on this day.
Budget travelers are recommended to shop at stores that are marked with «Hellenic Duty Free Shop» sign. These are duty free trading centers. Wine, fur, locally produced crafts and handmade olive oil remain the most popular souvenirs.
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