Money of Greece

  country Monetary unit - drachma (GRD). The national currency quotation.

The First paper bank notes in drachmas (grech. drachma) have been released by the National bank of Greece in 1841. For years of the Second World War and fascist occupation the drachma almost has completely depreciated. As a result 1 new drachma = 50 billion old drachmas has been spent monetary refoma in the ratio. Now in Greece in circulation there are the series notes which exhaustion has been begun in 1978 - 50, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 drachmas.

To Acquire cash grechekuju drachma in Moscow in enough and in optimum terms a thing complex enough. Even at banks, delarirujushchih it in advertisements to the necessary time it can not appear a sum required. But in Greece where as is known, all is, no problems with the HARD CURRENCY exchange will exist. The intercharge point at the international airport round the clock works. In Athenes the exchange of HARD CURRENCY and traveller's cheques is effected in the National bank of Greece (on weekdays works from 8.00 till with a lunch break, on Saturday - from 9.00 till, on Sunday - from 9.00 till). In other jars to exchange currency it is possible on weekdays till 14.00. The cash dispenses accepting main European plastic cards Visa, Master Card, Diner Club and others are Everywhere installed.