What is the movement in Greece. Toll roads and motorways in Greece

The observance of traffic rules in Greece is already evidenced by the fact that traffic accidents are one of the main causes of death among Greeks aged 18 to 39 years. Every year, about 1,500 people die on the roads here, and in terms of traffic safety, the country ranks one of the last places weight.

Fines and police

Since 2007 local authorities severely tightened penalties for violators of traffic rules. So, for example, driving through a red traffic light is punishable by a fine of 700 euros, as well as the withdrawal of rights for 60 days and a registration certificate with numbers for 20.

Failure to comply with the stop sign and give way - 700/20/20, respectively, driving with an unfastened seat belt - 350 euros with withdrawal of rights for up to 10 days.

The Greeks are most scrupulous about driving while intoxicated and using anti-radar devices. In the first case, in addition to the temporary withdrawal of rights, the violator will face a fine of 200 to 2000 euros, depending on the alcohol content in the blood, in the second - 2000 euros without talking.

As for the traffic police, there are not many of them. Especially if you are traveling along the coast or the countryside: you can drive thousands of kilometers without meeting a single traffic cop. Of course, there are more police in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras, although local drivers do not seem to care much.

Since 2007, the authorities have seriously tightened penalties for violators

In general, the police are quite supportive of tourists. There are, of course, different situations and violations, but you can talk to them. Nevertheless, there have been cases of seizure of rights from citizens of Russia and Ukraine in Greece, and therefore still be careful, because you don’t smile to return home without a license.

If you are still fined, then the fact that the state provides a 50% discount on the amount of the fine for those violators who pay it within 10 days from the date of the violation can sweeten the bitter pill. After this period, you will have to pay all 100%.

At the same time, if you are traveling in a rented car, you should take into account that it is you who will have to pay the fine, and not the rental company.

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Features of traffic rules in Greece (in particular in Crete)

Don't beat yourself up with this. In Crete, everything is like in Russia, only 100 times easier and easier :) And do not violate traffic rules.

Katerina Maksimova. Some important rules!

1) Always seated in front must be fastened! Children under 7 years old in a child seat!

3) Crossing a double solid line is a gross violation and an expensive fine for it!

5) Do not exceed the speed limit of 20 km or more!

Have a good rest and unforgettable impressions!

It seems that those sitting behind should also.

Has the permissible 0.5 ppm been canceled in Greece?

ronning. Don't pay attention to the people in the back! They never even got fined for it! Maybe I didn't hear!

The law on alcohol was changed - not a single gram behind the wheel!

As for parking, have you seen a free, empty parking lot in the CENTER of Heraklion?

Is it really true? I am very surprised and have not seen such information anywhere. It seems everywhere they write 0.5 ppm.

2) The driver must not take a single gram of alcohol!

4) B big cities do not spare 3-4-5 euros for paid parking! In this case, the miser pays oh so much!

Well, what is the difference from Russian rules? Everything is the same :))) Only a turn through a continuous one in Greece is in the order of things for everyone, everyone didn’t care about the speed limit (it’s supposed to be 90, they drive under 100), etc. But, the Greeks are somehow neat, delicate, without impudence. I paid for parking only once in Elounda and then you could find a place. WITH free parking there are almost no problems in Crete. It is customary to give way, leaving the right, if a car is approaching from behind. Coins are almost nowhere to be seen.

Traffic rules in Greece. Part 2: traffic in cities and on autobahns

We continue the material about the features traffic in Greece. Previously, we have already considered some of the issues related to car rental in Greece, some features of the rules and penalties. Now is the time to arm yourself with a map and lay out the first route, but what other knowledge can be useful to us on the road?

Despite all the punitive severity, whoever has been to Greece - will not let you lie - in major cities traffic is very heavy and dangerous. This is especially true of the huge number of two-wheeled vehicles, which do not particularly bother about some kind of Rules.

When maneuvering on the road, also try to look in the rear mirror more often, and even if you don’t see anyone there, remember that the motorcycle or moped may be in the dead zone at this moment.

Features of urban planning in Athens, Thessaloniki and Parta include a large number of sharp turns, many intersections and one-way streets, which also makes driving very difficult.

In cities, there is a shortage of signs " the main road” and “give way”, and therefore it is better to slow down at intersections in any case. As for the signs, they are similar to ours - at least significant differences did not have to meet.

Another important factor is traffic lights. In Athens, it is better not to jump on the green, because among the Greeks there is a habit of trying to slip on the newly lit red. When stopping, it is better to turn on the emergency lights.

Parking anywhere is also not worth it, since in many places, especially in the center, parking is prohibited.

Chair parking only!

As for speed limits, in cities it is 50 km / h, on country roads - 80, on autobahns - 130. Although the Greeks come off to the fullest on autobahns and often 150 is not the limit. The quality of the roads does not raise any questions and is maintained at a very good level even in rural areas. As for the highways, the coverage on them is simply excellent.

Autobahns in Greece 2. One road connects Athens and Thessaloniki, the second - Athens with the Peloponnese. If you go from Corinth to Patras, then on the map the route along the bay is also indicated as an autobahn, although why this is so is better to ask the Greeks themselves.

In my opinion, this is one of the most extreme roads on which you have traveled. Unlike the Athens-Korinth highway, where there are many lanes in all directions and normal barriers, there are fewer lanes on the road to Patras, the speed is higher and there are a lot of truckers making such overtaking that it is sometimes scary to look in the rear mirror.

Autobahns in Greece are paid. The fare is about 1.5-3 euros and is usually paid in cash.

Please note that most gas stations are open until 19.00. Exceptions are in large cities and on highways. Therefore, if you choose to travel around the neighborhood in the evening, keep an eye on the amount of gasoline.

Greek traffic rules

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I plan to rent a car during my vacation in Greece. In this regard, a number of questions arise:
- where to get the traffic rules of Greece, in Russian, of course;
– what are the features of driving in Greece;
- Do I need to arrange international law in the presence of internal Russian ones with full names duplicated in Latin. and places of birth/residence; on the site gai.ru it is written that you can ride on Russian law, but, on the other hand, in Greece, generally speaking, the Latin alphabet is not the main alphabet.

Roman o arhigos, thanks for such comprehensive information. We are going to Halkidiki.

PS. I would also like to know where your friends bought such a book!

Traffic rules in all countries are almost the same.

Driving features depend on the region of Greece where you are going, on the saturation of the cars of that place, on geographical relief and the standard size of the tourists prevailing there, in the sense that if in that region the majority of English tourists suddenly found themselves driving on the left side, then the peculiarities of the Greeks driving there should not particularly concern you

If you try to deduce something general, then, probably, you can note:
- a large number of two-wheeled vehicles, which especially do not follow the rules and move along the median lanes (this is especially true big cities), so look in the side mirrors more often than in the windshield and remember that a motorcyclist is likely to be in the “dead zone”;
- a large shortage of signs "main road" and "give way" and many intersections of one-way roads - therefore, if you do not see "stop" from your side, then in any case it is better to slow down;
- in Athens, they continue to move to "dark yellow", i.e. red, if you start off on the green on the other side, then do not break away abruptly. In the provinces, on the contrary, they don’t even go to yellow;
- to park, turn on the emergency gang and since the streets are narrow, there are a lot of cars, they park only backwards, bumper to bumper, the rest are standing behind, waiting for you;
- There are very few police on the roads, if you do not violate anything, then for years you can drive without checking. In our concept, "raids" are arranged only at night on weekends on the roads leading from taverns and bars, they do an alcohol test;
- outside the city, the speed limit is usually exceeded, in the mountains there may be dangerous areas, without barriers. But the coverage is good everywhere, mostly.

According to the rules, international rights are needed (according to the information of AVIS lawyers), but in fact, ordinary Russian ones dubbed in Latin are usually enough.

Toll roads in Greece. Greek traffic rules.

Highways in Greece

The length of the Greek public road network is 117,000 km, of which 107,406 km are paved roads. The length of highways is 2,311 km.

Toll roads

In Greece, there is a toll for the use of motorways, depending on the distance traveled. Separate sections of motorways are managed by different management companies.

Payment is made before entering the toll section of the road.

The rate depends on the type vehicle. Vehicles are classified based on their height and number of axles.

Vehicle classification

Egnatia motorway

The Egnatia motorway is the E90 European route connecting Igoumenitsa in the west of Greece and Alexandroupolis in the east (on the border with Turkey).

There are currently nine toll booths on the Egnatia motorway.

In addition, sections extending from the Egnatia Motorway towards the borders with neighboring states- Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria.

Aegean motorway

The Aegean motorway is part of the European route E75 connecting Thessaloniki and Lamia.

(Α) = south towards Athens
(C) = North towards Thessaloniki

Rates are for cash payment only.

Moreas motorway

The Moreas motorway is part of the European route E65 and passes through Greek cities Corinthos, Tripoli and Kalamata.

There are currently five toll stations on the motorway, operating in both directions. In addition, there are two toll stations at the exit of the motorway - at Paradisia (at the exit of the motorway towards Athens, and at the entrance to the motorway towards Kalamata) and at Arfara (at the entrance of the motorway towards Athens, and at the exit of the motorway towards towards Kalamata).

Olympia motorway

The Olympia motorway is part of the European route E65. It starts in Athens, passes through Korinthos and ends in Patras.

There are five main toll stations on the motorway (located on the motorway itself) and toll stations at the entrance/exit of the motorway.

Main payment stations:

Elefsina (26 km) - in both directions
Isthmos (73 km) - in both directions
Kiato (94 km) - in the direction of Patras
Eleonas (160 km) - in both directions
Rio (205 km) - in the direction of Athens

Tariffs for 2018:

Highway Pathe

The Pathe motorway is part of the European route E75 and is operated by Nea Odos. It connects Lamia and Athens, and has a length of 172 km.

Tariffs for 2018:

Payment at the station, located on the motorway itself (frontal), occurs for the entire section. Payment at the station, located at the exit from the motorway (lateral), occurs for the actual distance travelled.

Ionia motorway

The Ionia Odos motorway is part of the European route E951 and is operated by Nea Odos. It connects Ioannina (Egnatia motorway) and Patras (Rio-Antirion bridge) and is 196 km long.

In addition to the toll stations located on the motorway itself (frontal), there are also stations located at the exit from it (lateral).

Completely for the entire section from the Egnatia motorway to the Rio-Antirio bridge for passenger car you will have to pay € 12.60 (in autumn 2017 it cost 2 times cheaper).

Attiki motorway

The Attiki motorway is the ring road around Athens. It connects the Athens airport and the Pathe and Olympia motorways. The motorway has a length of 65 km.

The toll is paid only once - at the entrance to the motorway, regardless of the distance to be traveled.

Plots with special payment

Payment is also subject to passage through some tunnels and bridges.

Tunnel Aktio-Preveza

The Aktio-Preveza Tunnel provides fast travel between Aitoloakarnania and Southern Greece along the coast. It is the first and so far the only underwater tunnel in Greece. The length of the tunnel is 1,570 m (of which 909 m is underwater) and has 2 lanes in each direction.

Bridge Rio-Antirio

The Rio-Antirion bridge is located at the intersection of two main highways: Athens-Corinth-Patras-Kalamata and Ioannina-Antirio, which connect the most important cities Greece and is part of the European motorway network.

The length of the bridge is 2,880 m. It has 6 lanes. 2 lanes in each direction plus 2 emergency lanes.

Fares for 2018:

In the video below you can see the passage through the bridge Rio - Antirio (you can watch other videos on our YouTube channel).

Parking in Greece

In the center of Athens since November 2006 has been introduced new system parking control. For permanent residents, parking is marked with blue lines, for visitors - with white lines, and for special situations and professional needs - with yellow lines.

Payment is due on weekdays from 09:00 to 21:00, on Saturdays from 09:00 to 16:00. The maximum parking time is 3 hours and the rate is €0.5 per hour for the first 2 hours. For 2.5 hours - € 4, and for 3 hours - € 6.

Parking violation - € 80, seizure driving license for 10 days and technical passports with numbers for 20 days.

Parking in places designated for drivers with disabilities - € 150, withdrawal of a driver's license for 10 days and a technical passport with numbers for 10 days.

Road map of Greece

In the online bookstore OZON.ru with delivery you can buy detailed map highways in Greece.

Basic traffic rules in Greece

Speed Limit

Standard speed limits in Greece (unless otherwise indicated on the signs).

Cars and motorcycles:

in the village - 50 km / h
outside locality– 90 km/h
on highway– 110 km/h
on the motorway - 130 km / h

Cars (up to 3.5 t) with trailers (up to 750 kg):

outside the settlement - 80 km / h
on the road - 90 km / h
on the motorway - 100 km / h

Cars (up to 3.5 t) with trailers (from 750 kg to 3.5 t):

on the road - 80 km / h
on the motorway - 90 km / h

For vehicles equipped with snow chains, the maximum speed limit is 50 km/h.

Current restrictions top speed on the roads European countries for cars.

Maximum legal blood alcohol level 0.5‰.

If the blood alcohol level is more than 0.5 ‰ and less than 0.8 ‰, then the driver will be fined € 200.

If the blood alcohol level is more than 0.8 ‰ and less than 1.1 ‰, then the driver will be fined € 700 and deprivation of a driver's license for up to 3 months.

If the blood alcohol level exceeds 1.1 ‰, then a fine of € 1,200, deprivation of a driver's license for up to 6 months and possible imprisonment for 2 months. Repeated consumption of alcohol in excess of 1.1 ‰ within two years - a fine of € 2,000, loss of a driver's license for up to 5 years and possible imprisonment for 6 months.

For drivers with less than 2 years of driving experience, as well as for motorcyclists, the allowed blood alcohol level 0.2‰.

If the blood alcohol level of such drivers is more than 0.2 ‰ and less than 0.8 ‰, then the driver will be fined € 200.

Permissible blood alcohol levels while driving in all European countries.

dipped beam

The dipped beam is optional when driving during the day and is required when driving at night.

Fog lights can only be used in case of fog, snow or heavy rain, alone or together with low beam.

The fine for violating the rules for the use of dipped beam is € 80.

Transportation of children

Children under 3 years old can travel only when using suitable child restraint systems appropriate to their weight.

Children under 12 years old and less than 135 cm tall are allowed to be transported in the rear seats only with the help of special means (child seats, boosters) that allow them to be fastened with seat belts.

The fine for violating the rules for transporting children is € 350.

Seat belts

Use of seat belts Necessarily for front and rear passengers.

Helmet use Necessarily for the driver and passenger when riding a motorcycle or scooter.

Fine - € 350 and possible deprivation of a driver's license for up to 20 days.

Talking on the phone

Do not use the device while the vehicle is in motion. telephone connection, not equipped with a technical device that allows you to negotiate without using your hands.

Fine - € 100 and possible deprivation of a driver's license for up to 30 days. For a motorcyclist, the fine is €150.

Police officers may impose fines but are not authorized to collect them. The fine must be paid at the bank branch within 10 days.

Table of fines for traffic violations

Do you love sauna? When the heat permeates your whole body? In every cell, in every chromosome? Yes? Then it's time for you to go to Greece! And imagine the situation that you took a steam bath in the sauna, you leave the bathhouse, and the same sauna is outside the door. This is Greece in the summer. Vacationers can hide under the air conditioner, but for travelers, the only salvation is a car.

Well, where Car rental in Greece, there are questions about roads, especially in Greece there are toll roads and, making up the route, they are small, but, nevertheless, expenses should be taken into account.

So, what about the roads in Greece? The roads in Greece are good. A lot of them. They are different. We talked about how rural roads look in the article. It's not just dirt roads. These are roads slightly littered with large stones.

If you do not dream of getting out of the car every minute to remove a stone from your narrow path, then choose big roads, freeways and highways. A lot of them.

See for yourself:

The length of public roads throughout Greece is 117,000 km.

Paved roads 107,406 km.

Motorways for 1600 km.

The concept of "paved roads" includes asphalt roads. In the countryside (where we were - the road to Halkidiki), paved roads are similar to our own: the asphalt swells and fails in places. So what to do? - nature rules. Hard surface against grass. The cover loses.

After adventures with rural roads, Galya and I made it a rule to drive along the same 1,600 km of motorways. And they didn't regret it!

You can learn about the driving style of the Greeks from the article.

Road signs limiting speed

Speed limits in Greece are standard.
For auto:

50 km/h in built-up area

90 km/h outside built-up areas

110 km/h on the road

130 km/h on the autobahn

We heard stories from acquaintances how they were speeding along the autobahn at a speed of 170 km/h and covered the distance super fast. We ourselves did not see signs allowing movement at this speed. We suggest you calculate the travel time based on the realities and permit signs.

Travel expenses

When we prepare a route, we take into account both large and small expenses. Small ones tend to accumulate and turn into medium ones. Therefore, we advise you to pay attention to the details:

1. When we rent a car, we make sure in advance that we take it one way - one way. Those. We take in one place, for example, in, and rent it in another place, for example, in Athens and we do not pay for the return trip of the car in Thessaloniki.

Information for those who take the car for the first time:

There is such a clause in the rental agreement - one way (one way) you take a car or round trip. Note! If your route is looped - from where you left, you returned there, then - there are no problems. If your itinerary does not involve returning to the starting point of the trip, then carefully study the contract. The issue price can be 200 and 300 euros. Depending on the travel distance.

2. Part of the roads and some objects - tunnels and bridges in Greece are paid. So travel on the famous longest in Europe cable-stayed bridge Rio - Antirio, connecting Greece and the Peloponnese peninsula costs: for cars 13, 20 euros, for motorcycles 1, 90 euros.

The fare for the Aktio - Preveza tunnel for a passenger car is from 3 euros and 0.70 euros for a motorcycle.

Rio - Antirio - the longest cable-stayed bridge in Europe

3. When preparing the route, we select the road and look in Google Maps to see if there are toll sections on it and where they are.

4. In the same place, in Google Maps, you can roughly estimate how much gasoline you need and how much money it will take. This information is also included in the lesson.

How much are toll roads

In Greece, different sections of the road are managed by different management companies. The fee is based on the distance travelled. We have written in detail about prices and which roads are tolled.

We pay before entering the toll section of the road.

The place of payment is impossible to miss. Don't worry, you won't pass by. Tariffs and pictures hang on the bridge. Fares are calculated based on vehicle height and number of axles. Actually the picture quickly makes it clear where you better get up and how much to pay.

For household expenses, you can estimate about 2 to 3 euros. For auto.
It is better to keep money at hand and prepare a trifle. There are no queues. Everything is done quickly.

Gasoline in Greece

In our opinion, the most convenient way to travel around Greece is by car. But with gasoline you need to be careful. We hit history when there was a gas station strike in Greece. Left without gasoline. Since then, Galya and I have been trying to keep the tank full. Without fanaticism, within reasonable limits. What we wish you.

picturesque beauty and rich story waiting for you in Greece.

This is one of the most famous and richest places in the world with historical, natural and cultural heritage.

Therefore, using only public transport, your tour of the country will be incomplete, especially since travelers usually have limited time.

Car rental is the most convenient way to double the charm of your holiday as it provides you with complete freedom and flexibility, saves you time, creates a certain comfort in moving around the city and country.

Therefore, it is important to have a good understanding and knowledge of certain rules when making a car rental, so that there are no problems with your car rental company.

You can rent a car in Greece for any period (at least 1 day), if the rental is more than a week, you can count on a discount. Payment is made in the office or online credit card. Some rental agencies require you to have 1,000 euros in your e-account, which they block or offer to pay a security deposit of about 400 euros in cash.

Required documents for car rental in Greece:

international driver's license

identity card (passport)

Driver experience must be more than 1 year

age - over 21 years old

You can rent a car in Greece at the airport, bus station or railway station, at the hotel where you live. Be sure to check all the dents and scratches on the rented car and the presence of a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, read the rules of the road in Greece and what is included in the insurance package of the rented car.

If you want to save on rent in Greece:

rent a small car

make a reservation in advance, in the high season the price is much higher and there is less choice, because Europeans are used to saving money (book early) and all small cars in the season are already rented by them

in local companies, car rental prices are lower than in international ones

Greek roads are in fairly good condition, here you will often encounter paid sections roads, where payment depends primarily on the size of the vehicle and on the road section itself. At the entrance to the toll road, there will be a sign - Diodia, payment is made in cash in front of the barrier - from 2 to 4 euros for a passenger car.

Fines in Greece for traffic violations

Fines in Greece for non-compliance with traffic rules are very high:

Travel to a red traffic light - 700 euros (withdrawal of numbers and technical passports for 20 days)

Speeding over 20 km/h - 40 EUR

Non-observance of the sign "STOP" - 700 euros (withdrawal of numbers and technical passports for 20 days)

Exceeding the speed limit by 21-30 km/h - 100 EUR

Failure to comply with the rules of overtaking - 700 euros (withdrawal of numbers and technical passports for 20 days)

Speeding over 30 km/h - 350 EUR

Travel without a seat belt - 350 EUR

Travel without a helmet on a scooter and a motorcycle - 350 EUR

Non-observance of travel on pedestrian crossings and sidewalks - 200 euros (withdrawal of numbers and technical passports for 10 days)

Travel under a prohibition sign - 200 euros (withdrawal of license plates and technical passports for 20 days)

Failure to comply with the "dangerous driving" sign - 700 euros (withdrawal of numbers and technical passports for 10 days)

Non-compliance with the rules for crossing railway tracks - 700 euros (withdrawal of numbers and technical passports for 20 days)

Moving towards on the motorway - 700 euros (withdrawal of numbers and technical passports from 20 days)

For talking on the phone -100 euros

Transportation of a child without a special seat - 80 EUR

Wrong parking - 80 EUR

In Greece, a small amount of alcohol is allowed: 50 grams of a 40-degree tincture or one glass of beer or wine.

If the blood alcohol level is 0.5 ‰ and 0.8 ‰ the fine is 200 euros

0.8 ‰ and 1.1 ‰ - 700 euros and deprivation of rights for up to 3 months

1.1 ‰ - a fine of 1200 euros, deprivation of rights for up to 6 months, possibly imprisonment for 2 months

The Greek policeman, for violating the rules, writes out a receipt for a fine, which is paid at the post office or at the bank within 2 months, if you pay the fine within 10 days, then reduce it by half.

Parking rules in Greece

Parking in Greece is a big problem, especially in large cities, traffic control police work well and often, leaving the car in the wrong place and returning, you can find a receipt for paying a fine (on the windshield, under the wipers) or removed numbers.

Therefore, it’s better not to take risks - park your car in a paid parking lot or buy a special card at a kiosk for a certain parking time, activate it (you need to erase the time on the card) and attach it to the inside of the glass.

Parking zones are marked with different colors:

blue - usually near residential buildings for local residents, white color - for guests of the area, yellow - for specialized services.

Gasoline in Greece

For today day (06/10/2018), the price of gasoline in Athens is about 1.55 euros per liter, petrol is usually more expensive on the islands. since the price for transportation is added.

Types of gasoline: Unleaded 95, Super Unleaded - unleaded gasoline (octane rating 100), Diesel - diesel fuel, Αέριο / LPG - gas for cars (not available at all gas stations).

The peculiarities include the fact that the Greeks, when refueling a car with gasoline, do not call liters, but money - they ask to fill in gasoline, for example, for 10 euros.

Tips for motorists holidaying in Greece:

Greece Mountain country, so the driver must have a lot of experience driving on mountain roads

before making a maneuver - turn on the emergency gang

on one-way narrow streets, you need to park in reverse

do not take fuel containers with you - this is prohibited in Greece

when driving through the center of Athens, remember that cars with an even last digit of the license plate enter on even numbers and vice versa

Useful phone numbers for motorists in Greece:

Telephone emergency assistance(valid throughout Europe) 112

Athens traffic police phone 210 5284000

Police phone 100

Fire Service Phone 199

Tourist Police Phone 171

Ambulance phone 166

Katerina Maksimova ... A few important rules!

1) Always seated in front must be fastened! Children under 7 years old in a child seat!

2) The driver must not take a single gram of alcohol!

3) Crossing a double solid line is a gross violation and an expensive fine for it!

4) In big cities, do not spare 3-4-5 euros for paid parking! In this case, the miser pays oh so much!

5) Do not exceed the speed limit of 20 km or more!

Have a good rest and unforgettable impressions!

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It seems that those sitting behind should also.

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Has the permissible 0.5 ppm been canceled in Greece?

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Well, there are no big cities in Crete at all, in any town you can find a free parking place, without any violations.

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Is it really true? I am very surprised and have not seen such information anywhere. It seems everywhere they write 0.5 ppm.

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I didn’t see it completely empty, but I always found a place to park for free and without violation.

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Well, what is the difference from Russian rules? Everything is the same :))) Only a turn through a continuous one in Greece is in the order of things for everyone, everyone didn’t care about the speed limit (it’s supposed to be 90, they drive under 100), etc. But, the Greeks are somehow neat, delicate, without impudence. I paid for parking only once in Elounda and then you could find a place. There are almost no problems with free parking in Crete. It is customary to give way, leaving the right, if a car is approaching from behind. Coins are almost nowhere to be seen.

The new - dry law was introduced from 01-01-2011. and in the last maximum, the alcoholic aisle was 03.ml. I know this because my brother is a policeman in Thessaloniki! As for parking... Katerina is looking for a way to insure and not save money! For me, as a resident of Crete, it doesn't matter if you can park or not! If I need to, I park and go about my business!

Dive Do you watch Greek news? I'm sure not! I will briefly tell you what they say and what is happening! This year, a large influx of tourists is expected in Greece! Hotels opened in Crete that were closed for 5 or even 7 years! The government, at the discretion of the order, plans to tighten the military police in resort areas! Greece this year intends to get out of the crisis!

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I'm sorry, can I give some official link to this law, as I understand it, traffic rules? It's just interesting to read, especially knowing how the Cretans themselves and the tourists combine wine and beer in taverns and driving.

ronning It was information on TV! There was a transmission like New Year, new rules!) As for the Cretans themselves, that's a different story and concerns the politics of Crete! But briefly, I will say ... There are no local police and police in Crete! If there are a dozen people, then they are not heard because they are in high ranks, and those who are on the roads, they are visitors from the mainland ... And this means a lot!

Oleg Krete, what about the cameras on the national highway in Crete now? :) I remember that almost all of them did not work 2 years ago, they were either broken or wrapped in black film. my husband, a fairly careful driver, then had a momentary clouding of reason from beauty Greek nature and in particular, the monastery, which was located right next to the road. :)) Not only did my husband, having driven a couple of kilometers from the monastery, turn the wrong way, crossing a double solid line when turning around (it seemed to him that we were going in the wrong direction :))), we also drove under a surveillance camera, and then I remembered that while sitting in the front seat, I did not fasten my seat belt. I was so scared that then I worried for another 2 weeks of rest, imagining the size of the fine. then, from a person who lives there, she learned the secret of the open chambers about the non-working cameras. I calmed down only when I went down the ladder already here in Moscow time, they didn’t demand a fine from us then). :))
So that's how it is... with the cameras now? :)

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Where did the Greeks get such confidence? What did they do so special to make this happen?
Or is it not harmful to dream? If only they rely on the Germans and the British, cat. they will be afraid to go towards Egypt, Tunisia, and now Turkey ... Ours from Egi & Tu will never leave. There are no price preferences for hotels either ...

Oleg Krete

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They are divided into ground, underground and intercepting.

Ground

These parking lots are located either on a specially equipped site or along the roadside. All of them are limited in time. The maximum parking time is 3 hours.

The color markings on the asphalt mean the following:

the blue zone is for residents, that is, local residents;
yellow - exclusively for official vehicles;
white - for guests of the city.

You can pay for parking only with a special parking card. They are sold at newsstands, shops and bars.

You can pay for parking at the nearest parking meter. Insert the card into the terminal, indicate the parking time, press OK. The terminal will issue a receipt. Put the check on the panel so that the policeman can see it clearly.

Single cost of park/hour in Greek capital No, it all depends on the location. Average cost:

1 hour – €0.5-1;
2 hours – €2-3;
3 hours - €4-6.

Underground parking

There are many of them in the Greek capital: several floors densely packed with cars. They are located near the most visited attractions, major shopping centers, markets. That is, where they are really, really needed. At any port you will find a large and inexpensive car park.

There is often no barrier here, but there is a valet. He knows on which floor there are empty seats. Each floor is marked with a number (so as not to confuse anything). Come in, park your car.

Parking payment. Underground parking is paid after the fact, that is, for the time that you used. To pay, use the terminal in the parking lot. He willingly accepts banknotes and knows how to give change, so there is no need to look for a trifle. If something is not clear, contact the employee.

The cost of underground parking greatly depends on the location. The average is €25/day.

Parking and parks

They are located in the suburbs, usually near the subway. Definitely have stations: SYNGROU-FIX Station, NOMISMATOKOPIO Station, HALANDRI Station.

The parking lots are guarded, so if you leave your car for the whole day, you don't have to worry about it at all.

Parking per hour is cheap. Interceptions will cost 10-15 € / day.