
Tax free in Greece
One of few advantages of being a citizen of non EU countries is having the right to be refunded for tax of goods bought in EU countries. There are some restrictions for tax refund, not all goods are tax free.
What is tax free? It is a chance to get back part of the value added tax (VTA) or sales tax. Not being a citizen of the country where you do
READ MORE
Avoid inconvenience in Greece
Tourists love Greece because they feel like at home there. There are no strict rules, it is safe for both, adults and children, you are not paying entrance to the beaches, and no one will drag you for a sleeve to buy something.
Yet, there are some rules you need to respect.
If the accommodation you booked in the yard has a swimming pool and a bar, it is usually not allowed
READ MORE
Road to Greece via Vlasina Lake and Bulgaria
If you are willing to try alternative routes to Greece, in order to make your journey more interesting (not shorter), we suggest you take the route through Bulgaria, passing through Vlasina Lake. This route is recommended only for those who are not in a hurry and want to enjoy nature while driving to their destination in Greece.
If you decide to take this route, it is best to **exit the E-75
READ MORE
The road to Greece via the Dojran border crossing
It often happens that large crowds form at border crossings to Greece during the summer season. There are no rules or a sure way to avoid the crowd, but a general piece of advice is to avoid traveling on weekends and before holidays. Typically, there are fewer crowds at night and at alternative border crossings. This last statement does not always hold true, as sometimes there are crowds even at
READ MORE
Easter in Thessaloniki 2024 and stores operation hours
Every year there are more and more tourists who spend Easter holidays in Thessaloniki.
In Greece, there is an unwritten rule that Easter is spent on countryside and Christmas in the city. For Easter holidays the Thessalonians really go to the cottages or houses that their parents or they themselves own in the villages around Thessaloniki. Cottages are mostly on one of the fingers of Halkidiki. Many of our friends from
READ MORE
Traditional villages in Sithonia
Whenever we visit a new region or island in Greece, we are in search of traditional villages.
Tourist places on the coast are tailored to tourists, while places inland are usually the soul of the region and the island.
Off-season, life unfolds precisely in those places. In Thassos, Teologos has more inhabitants during the winter than Potos, Panagia more than Golden Beach...
In Sithonia, Agios Nikolaos is completely insignificant to tourists because it
READ MORE
Kupovina nekretnine u Grčkoj
Over the past decade, there has been a noticeable surge in interest among our people in purchasing real estate in Greece. Although the period when real estate prices in Greece were exceptionally low has passed, the interest remains high. Just five years ago, the price per square meter of apartments in Thessaloniki and its surroundings had dropped to 300€, whereas now those same apartments cost around 1000€ per square meter.
The
READ MORE
How to order a Greek TAG device to an address in Serbia
The Greek EGNATIA PASS electronic toll payment device for Greek highways can be ordered completely free of charge from Serbia. The service is provided by "Egnatia Odos S.A.", which sends the EGNATIA PASS device to an address in Serbia and covers the costs of shipping.
This device enables you to electronically pay toll fees when passing through toll plazas on all Greek highways, as well as the underwater tunnel to Lefkada
READ MORE