Travelers should keep to simple safety precautions. One should not keep by oneself valuable things, substantial sums of money when setting off to the city exploration. At nighttime only central streets are safe for hiking meanwhile remote areas can be explored only with a guide.
Almost all shopping centers, super markets and boutiques accept international credit cards. Upscale restaurants, filling stations and hotels accept cashless transfers as well. Cash will be in use in small shops and boutiques located far from the city center, in budgetary restaurants and eateries and at the markets.
Drivers should take into account that during daytime the central road traffic is rather jammed and challenging in the city. Setting off to the important business meeting one should give oneself extra time. A tram will be a perfect alternative to a car in this case. Ferry is still a popular transportation means in the city. These cruise the river at 15 minute intervals.
The most profitable way to pay for purchases and services is national currency. The currency can be exchanged in any bank or private exchange office. One should specify not only the exchange rate but a transaction fee in advance as different banks charge different fees.
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