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What is the speed limit in Greece?

What is the national speed limit in Greece? The national speed limit on Greek motorways is 130km/h (80 mph). If you're driving on a main road outside a built-up area, the limit varies between 90km/h and 110km/h, and for built-up areas it's between 50km/h and 70km/h.



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Right turns of red traffic lights: unlike what is allowed in some countries, in Greece you are not allowed to make a right turn on a red traffic light, unless there is a distinct, separate, traffic light placed showing a green or pulsing orange right turn signal .

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In short, flashing amber means: yes, you can go, but you don`t have priority or right of way. Although friendly and welcoming, Greeks are generally a volatile and excitable race.

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Language. The signs in Greece are in two languages: Greek (Greek Alphabet) and English (Latin Alphabet). Previously, the signs were in Katharevousa and used the Polytonic system, until 1976 and 1981, which were replaced by the Demotic and Monotonic systems respectively.

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Restaurant workers in Greece don't expect you to tip, though the restaurant may sometimes charge a service fee. That fee can function as a tip instead, though it may go to the restaurant instead of the server. If you want to see your waiter receive the tip, you're better off leaving coins with the bill.

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Apart from its symbolic use, Mati is distinguished among other evil eye talismans for its minimal and holistic design. A Mati will usually have a blue eye with a circle of darker blue around it. Blue is the color representing the beautiful sky and sea around Greece. It is often associated with depth and stability.

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In Athens, the Greek police do enforce the law of no alcohol consumption in public spaces. Otherwise, you can walk around with alcohol in your hand, but you can't walk around drunk! But again, the chances of this law being enforced is low.

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Enjoying some moderate public drinking is more common in relaxed settings like the park or the beach. What's the drinking culture like? You'll be expected to hold your liquor. Generally speaking, Greeks do not drink to get drunk, and drinking to excess is frowned upon.

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200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. 4L of wine (excluding sparkling wine) and 16L of beer and 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume. Other goods up to the value of €430 for air and sea travellers and €300 for other travellers.

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Like anywhere else in Europe, you can easily park your car free of charge on the outskirts of large cities and in small towns or villages. The closer to the city centre, the more likely it is that you'll need to pay for parking. The parking rules in Athens are slightly different from those used in other Greek cities.

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