Make sure you check compatibility of all the electrical appliances that you plan to take to your vacation. The electric line voltage is 220V. The majority of hotels do not have such an important everyday gadget as a smoothing iron. It is excluded from the list of electric appliances due to fire safety reasons, but many enterprising tourists prefer to put small smoothing irons to their suitcases.
It is better to keep all precious items in a special safe deposit that is available in the majority of guest rooms. Tourists are also not recommended to take many precious items with them when heading to explore the city.
It is possible to exchange currency in both special exchange offices and in banks. In addition to the exchange rate, travelers should pay their attention to the commission fees. In some exchange offices, the fee can be quite high – up to 10%. As a rule, the offices near the railway station and the airport offer the least lucrative exchange conditions.
The majority of state institutions and shops have lunch hours during which they don’t work. As a rule, the lunch hour starts on 100 and lasts until 100 or 130. During this period, it is recommended to refrain from phone calls. By the way, in the morning, it is allowed to call starting from 7 a.m.
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