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Tourist information Tourist Information Office is on El Venizelou, Tlf. 2831 029 148open Mon-Fri 8.30am to 14.30pm . The Tourist Police have offices at the same address Tlf. 2831 028 156 open 7am to 10pm ever day. Buses: the bus terminal is on Igoumenou Gavriil, south of Porto Guora. There are good connections to Hania and Iraklio also connections to the south coast and some of the villages in the region. Ferries: the quay is below the fort and near the Old Town . Ferries depart and arrive from Pireaus calling in on the islands along the route. Flights: the nearest airports are in Hania and Iraklio. Emergency numbers: Police 100 Tourist Police 171 Ambulance 166 Fire 199 Medical Care: Rethymno Hospital Phone: 28310-27 491 Opening Hours: Banks : 08.00 to 14.00 Monday – Friday. Shops: Mon, Wed, Sat. 09.00 – 15.00. Tue, Thu, Fri, 09.00 – 14.00 / 17.00 – 21.00. Public Offices: 08.00 – 14.00. NB. Opening times vary fromtowns and villages; in tourist areas, they have extended opening hours. Credit Cards / Money: All major credit cards accepted, although in villages and the smaller islands cash (Euro) is the best alternative. Electricity: 220 volts Communication: Telephone: OTE (the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization) OTE offices are open from 08:00 to 14:00 . Kiosks and OTE offices sell phonecards that used in public phone booths. The most popular phone cards are Chrono karta, and Web & Smile that also used to access the internet. Mobile Phones coverage is about 90%. The telephone exchange is on Koundouriotou 28, during the summer there is a mobile post office east of the tourist information office. Internet: Most towns and tourist’s resorts have one or several internet cafes where one can go online. Hotels of a higher standard may also internet access for residents. You can also check your email at Galero on Plateia Rimini, open 7am to late at night Tlf. 2831 054 345. Postal Services: Signs denoting post offices are usually bright yellow, as are post-boxes. If you need to send a letter, there are stamp vending machines and post-boxes outside all central post offices. Opening hours 07.30 – 20.00 Mon – Fri. / 07.30 – 14.00 Sat. The main post office is on Moatsou 21 near the telephone exchange. Diverse: the University of Crete in the city, offers courses in Modern Greek, during the month of July. If interested contact the university for details, Tlf 2831 077 278. (moderngreek@phl.uoc.gr.) Useful Phone numbers
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