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Currency
Euro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Currency Exchange
Some first-class hotels are authorised to exchange foreign currency. Shops and hotels are prohibited from accepting foreign currency by law. Travellers should check with their banks for details and current rates.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted.
Traveller's Cheques
Traveller's cheques are accepted nearly everywhere.
Banking Hours
Mon-Sat 0900-1200 and 1400-1700. Some banks close Monday and some are open Saturday. Banks close early (1200) on the day before a bank holiday; in rare cases, they may also close for all or part of the day after.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Apr 08 |
| £1.00= | €1.26 |
| $1.00= | €0.64 |
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