Brits in Crete

This is the Official Line on Greece from the British Government. The Foreign and Commonweath Office continues to issue routine security precautions about travel to Greece. But hey, life is to be lived.

EMS - Express Mail Service by Tachimetafores ELTA of the Greek Post Office (Hellenic Post) is a fast and reliable postal service abroad and offers competitive pricing with commercial courier companies. With offices across the island of Crete, this downloadable pdf file provides a useful guide to rates. For further information on postal service on the island of Crete, click to our post and PTT page.

Brief Research by the University of Crete,

Until quite recently Crete had a limited number of veterinarians practicising on the island. Today there are about half a dozen for each prefecture. Download the list in English of licenced vets in Crete and their telephone numbers.

Friends of Animals - Rethymno Newsletter. The animal support and shelter group.

In memory of a true "Queen" (and not the many that hang around street corners these days). This is an mp3 audio file tribute to the illustrious QE2. 
The mp3 audio was recorded "live" as the QE2's horn blew as she sailed out of Southampton Harbour on her Last Voyage to her final resting place - anchored, as she is now as a luxury hotel in Dubai.

Kids will Be Kids PowerPoint Slide Show. To see the kids slide show that brings a smile to you ..

Know where you are going in life. This little tale of the Greek Fishermen is a philosophical look at a simple life .. family ... Ouzo ... Kefeneio .. even though a Harvard Graduate tourist tries to convince them otherwise.

All banks in the Eurozone now use an IBAN reference number that replaced the traditional bank account number for all personal and corporate bank accounts. Reference EU Directive 2560/2001, effective July 1, 2003.

All banks in the Eurozone now use an IBAN reference number that replaced the traditional bank account number for all personal and corporate bank accounts. Reference EU Directive 2560/2001, effective July 1, 2003.

Anyone with a bank account in Greece must supply their bank branch manager with verifiable information proving your personal details, including residence.

All you need to know about IBAN. It is a simply explained guide for cross border IBAN transactions throughout the EU and the European Economic Area as set by the European Committee for Banking Standards (ECBS), based in Brussels/Bruxelles.