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Greek Post offices are generally open from 07:30 to 14:00 Monday to Friday. However, on islands such as Skopelos, you may find that the post office opens later and closes earlier than advertised depending on how busy the postman and his staff are! Skopelos post office, unlike some in larger areas was not offering an exchange facility, this could alter in the future however.
Stamps can be bought over the counter in post offices. Usually shops that sell postcards also sell stamps too. The cost to send a post card anywhere in Europe is currently 180 Drx. Other places where you can buy stamps are usually mini-markets, newsagents or kiosks.
Post boxes are bright yellow and have E.L.T.A written on them, they can be seen directly outside post offices, in prominent positions on high streets and in the more remote villages usually outside the local kafeneion. On Skopelos waterfront there are a number of these yellow post boxes