Preparing your trip to Faliraki: advices & hints - things to do and to obey

2. Going out for shopping it’s worth to stock up enough of small denomination bills, as it will be easier to pay for goods. You can bargain in private stores and souvenir shops, as it certainly will reduce the price. In large supermarkets and shopping malls bargaining is inappropriate.
3. Tourists shouldn’t forget about basic measures of caution. Don’t take valuables to the beach and don’t leave bags and beach accessories unattended. Be sure to monitor personal belongings in crowded areas.
4. Many tourist shops and entertainment venues work seven days a week. At the high tourist season working hours in many stores and restaurants may increase significantly, whereas in winter, many shops close earlier than usual.
6. In restaurants and cafes it is customary to leave a tip, the size of which depends on the place. In small restaurants and cafes tip is $0.5-$1 per person and in large restaurants 10% of the total order is enough.
7. Those planning to use a taxi have to remember that in the period from midnight to five o'clock in the morning the tariff doubles. In general, taxi tariffs are very attractive and are especially beneficial to those who come on vacations as a family.
The main distinguishing gastronomic feature of the resort is existence of attractive taverns offering visitors a variety of popular national dishes at affordable prices. A striking example …
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What to visit being in Faliraki - unique sights
The Colossus of Rhodes
From the series “Seven Wonders of the World”
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Distance from Faliraki center - 13.5 km.
The labor of the best sculptors of the antiquity resulted in the 36-meter statue of Helios. Masters have worked for 12 years to build it. The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the most grandiose and majestic statues of the ancient world. However, the city was decorated with a statue for less than 50 years. A huge statue with bronze finish was severely damaged during the next earthquake and fell into the sea, where it was abandoned for nearly 1 000 years. In 997 year, it was decided to raise the statue. Then bronze melted down and was sold. According to historical documents, it was necessary to transport bronze by the caravan of 900 camels. …
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Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.

04.06.2023
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