VIII SHRIMP Useful Information
Weather:
● Late summer. It will be dry and sunny, with temperatures around 25 ºC (max)
and 15 ºC (min). Occasional storms may happen, but they are infrequent
Currency and banking:
● Euros. No other currency is accepted. Change must be done in banks or in ATM
machines. The exchange rate is always the official one. There are a few private
change offices, but the rate is likely to be higher than in banks
● Credit cards are accepted everywhere, even 1n taxis. ATM machines abound.
Street life and security:
● Granada is a safe city. If you do not look for problems, you hardly find them.
Anyway, there may be occacional pickpockets in the most touristic zones.
● In the city center, especially around the Cathedral, you may find old gypsy ladies
offering "for free" a small branch of rosemary or any other plant. Do not
accept. If you do so, they will follow you asking for money. The same with people
offering to clean your shoes
City transport:
● You hardly need transport. If so, taxis are cheap and easy to find. You can
either call, ask the Hotel receptionist to do so, or just stop them in the street
Bars and restaurants:
● Granada is full of bars and restaurants. We shall provide you with information
in a specific document
Timing:
● Spain time schedule differs a little bit from other European countries
● Lunch is around 14 h - 15 h, and dinner is around 21 h - 22 h. However, most
restaurants have a expanded time schedule, from 12:30 h at noon, and from
20:30 h at night
● Big stores and some shops open from 10 h to 22 h
● Small shops open from 10 h to 14 h and from 17 h to 20 h
● Banks open to the general public from 9 h to 14:30 h
Language:
● Please, be aware that not everybody understand English. You can expect English
speaking people at the hotels and some, but not all, restaurants. However, all of them
have English menus
