Pharmacy

Crete

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Pharmacy

Normal opening hours of the pharmacies are the same as shops during week days. On Sundays they are generally closed. Each pharmacy has a notice in the window showing which ones are open out of normal hours and the address where they're located. Here are some pharmacies located in the main cities: Kaniadakis Anthony pharmacy Odos Kassanon 203, Heraklion, Crete +30 2810 239 923 Pharmacy Mpitsaki-Verigakis Πλατεία 1866 και, Kriari 45, Chania, Crete +30 2821 092 447 Pharmacy Michail Papadakis Adelianos Kampos 59, Rethymno, Crete +30 2831 071 431

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Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit

Crete boasts one of the best climates in Europe, with an average of 300 days of sunshine a year. Generally speaking, there is a temperate Mediterranean climate, although during winter there is usually snow in the mountains. Winters in other parts of Crete are relatively mild, while spring, autumn and summer are sunny and …

How to Get to Crete

How to Get to Crete

You can get to Crete either by air or by boat. Crete has two international airports (Chania International Airport and Heraklion International Airport) as well as a national one at Sitia with connections to other transport hubs in Greece. For transportation from and to the airports you can check out the website of the local …

Public Transport

Public Transport

In Crete, there are two main bus companies: for the centre and east of the island, you need KTEL Heraklion-Lassithi, while for the west KTEL Chania-Rethymnon. The two companies work in tandem, so one can purchase a ticket that crosses their nominal border. Tickets can be purchased at the main bus terminals, at some …

Passport / Visa

Passport / Visa

Greece can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your …

Taxi

Crete Taxi Services +30 6970 021 970 of +30 6945 027 933 info@crete-taxi.gr www.crete-taxi.gr/en Crete Cab +30 6955 171 473 info@crete.cab www.crete.cab Cretan Taxi +30 6946 281 …

Chania International Airport (CHQ)

Chania International Airport (CHQ)

Chania International Airport "Daskalogiannis" is an international airport located near Souda Bay. It is is 12 km from the city of Chania and 68 km from the town of …

Heraklion International Airport (HER)

Heraklion International Airport (HER)

Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" is the primary airport on the island of Crete and is the second busiest airport in Greece. The airport of Heraklion is but 5 km from the city of Heraklion and 65 km from Agios Nikolaos. A new airport for Heraklion, located 39 km to the south-east of the city …

Agios Nikolaos Cruise Port

Agios Nikolaos Cruise Port

Cruise ships dock right in the centre of Agios Nikolaos. The small town with ancient history serves as a hub to the thirty or so small villages and settlements in the Lassithi region. The rural areas close to the port are experiencing rapid growth, especially in alternative forms of tourism. The most alluring tourist attractions …

Chania Crete Cruise Port — Port of Souda

Chania Crete Cruise Port — Port of Souda

Cruise ships stop about 6 km (20 minutes by bus) from Chania, in the neighbouring town called Souda. Most ships tender. You can use a hop-on hop-off bus or a small tourist "train" to go between the port and the city centre. The busses are right outside the terminal. Take the opportunity to explore the …

Heraklion Cruise Port

Heraklion Cruise Port

Cruise ships will dock at the port. The city provides convenient shuttle busses to the passenger terminal, which is only 15 minutes away from the city centre. The walk is quite nice, but you can always take a taxi, too Regularly scheduled ferries serve the routes to the Greek islands Ios, Paros, Mykonos, Rhodes and …

Post

The main post offices are open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 8pm and Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm. Other post-offices will generally be open from 8 am to 2 pm only from Monday to Friday. Here are the main post offices of the bigger cities: Platia Daskalogianni 1, Heraklion, Kreta +30 2810 289 …

Pharmacy

Normal opening hours of the pharmacies are the same as shops during week days. On Sundays they are generally closed. Each pharmacy has a notice in the window showing which ones are open out of normal hours and the address where they're located. Here are some pharmacies located in the main cities: Kaniadakis Anthony pharmacy Odos Kassanon …

Telephone

Country code: +30 Area code: …

Electricity

Greece uses the Type F electrical plug with two round pins, same as in many countries in Continental Europe. The standard voltage is 230 volts, but some hotels have special plugs for 110 or 120-volt …

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