If you happen to be one of the numerous tourists that have planned their holidays in Greece early this summer in order to achieve a better deal, you are now possibly having second thoughts due to the situation in our country. The media are constantly making inaccurate statements about the situation in Greece, the banks and the limit of ATM withdrawals and credit card transactions planting fear in the minds of those who want to visit our country.
The dilemma is real and most tourists feel a bit uncomfortable.
But, before you do that, please let us inform you of a few facts. What you may have heard during the last days is mostly true. The ATM withdrawals can be a little inconvenient, especially for the Greek population. What is not widely known though, is that any tourist, having a credit card issued from a bank outside of Greece has no problem withdrawing any amount of money they require (within their banks limits). The problem lies on the fact that some ATMs may not be always supplied with euros or may gather a lot of people, creating queues. For the above reasons we advise you to bring enough cash for your everyday needs in order to avoid any inconvenience.
You will also be pleased to know, that all credit card payments are working perfectly all over the country. Everybody is obliged by the government to accept payments in credit cards. We also want to inform our visitors that there haven’t been any incidents regarding the safety of our cities or streets and you will not encounter any issues while visiting our museums, public places, beaches and islands. All historical places, restaurants and bars are open to the public and working as smoothly as always. This means that you will be able to enjoy all historical visits, swimming in the sea, and enjoying fresh food in our restaurants and any other services with no problem at all. The situation is really stable and no problem has been documented regarding everyday life.
Now that you have the full picture of the current situation you can understand that visiting our country will not pose any threat to your safety or any inconvenience during your stay. We hope that you visit Greece and enjoy its astonishing beauty during the summer, because there is no better season to explore the marvelous Aegean and Ionian islands. There is no reason why you shouldn’t spend your summer time enjoying sailing in the crystal waters of the Greek oceans, relaxing by the sound of the waves beside you, underneath the warm mediterranean sun. The Greek islands are an ideal place for your summer holidays! Don’t miss on your opportunity!
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