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The initial response may be in Greek but asked for an English speaking person.  If you get “disconnected” do not be put off from trying again and again.  Tourist police are very helpful with general inquiries.

 

 

Fire                      199    (Forest 191)                                Doctor on call 1016       (SOS 24 hr English 1016)      

  Police                   100    (Main 133)                                 Time   141 

  Tourist Police       171  (210 523-0102)                            Weather  148  Athens        149 Greece

  Hospitals              106 (Emergency Hospitals 1434)          Wake up call   182                      

  Pharmacies           102  (Suburbs 107) on Duty 1434        Repairs  192  (plumbers, electricians, etc.)

  Poisonings            210 779-3777                                      International telegrams  

 Ambulance            166                                                      Pollution Bulletin  140

 Alien Bureau          210 643-4496                                     Attica Customs  51-1032

 Traffic                    210 528 4000                                      Coast Guard  108

       Air Police               210 964 2000                                      European Emergency service  112

       Drug                      109                                                       Psycho-social assistance  197

       IKA                       184

 

Telephones are available in booths and most peripteros (kiosks).  Telecards should be purchased at the peripteros.  Telephone bills should be paid promptly – they do disconnect your service.
       General Information    134   International Assistance      162
       International operator  139   Directory Assistance           11888  (English, German, French) 
       Domestic operator      151  

 

Telephone company  www.ote.gr           Good source of information

English Directory  www.yperodigos.gr