Promahonas (formerly Dragotini ) is a Greek village located in Serres prefecture , north of the Greek-Bulgarian border. There is the homonymous Greek-Bulgarian customs .There enters Greece the Strymon river. From the village passes the motorway , which connects Thessaloniki with Serres and Serres with the Promahona customs and there is the homonymous railway station that connects the village with Sidirokastro Serres and Thessaloniki .
History
The village was liberated in 1913 by Greek forces. During the Ottoman domination the village was called Dragotini . Following the events of the Greek Genocide in Asia Minor, refugees were settled in the village. In 1927 the village was renamed Promahonas. Around the village there are also the villages of Kapnotopos and Rupel. In 1928 the village numbered 463 inhabitants. Prior to the Second World Warthe village numbered 1,528 inhabitants, but with the declaration of the Greek-Italian War the village and the other two settlements were evacuated. The refugees, after the liberation and the civil war, settled (from the other two settlements) in Promachona and thus in the village numbered 245 inhabitants. In the 1961 national census, the village numbered 416 inhabitants.
Do I have to wear a mask in transports – inside taxi or private hired vehicles – in Greece?
(2022 guidance on the use of face masks in Greece – Covid19 update)
TAXIS / PRIVATE TRANSFERS / MINIVANS / MINIBUSES / CITY BUSES
Our staff will wear a face covering inside the taxis and all private-hired cars for the duration of your journey. Our driver will use hand satinizer before and after any transaction or contact with your luggage etc. In Greece, it is the law that you must wear either a face covering or face mask even if you are vaccinated inside the taxis or private hired cars. Exemptions include people who have medical issues (trouble breathing, unability to wear a mask properly etc), children under the age of three (3) or you have any other legitamate reason not to – however please note that proof maybe requested by local authorities. Our drivers treat everyone with respect and compassion and understand if it is not immediately obvious that some people are not able to wear face covering for medical reasons.
AIRPORTS / AIRPLANES / TRAINS / INTERCITY BUSES:
From Wednesday 1st of June 2022 and after, Greek state decided and it is the law now that masks are not mandatory.
SHIPS / FERRYBOATS
From Thursday 2nd of June 2022 and after Greek state decided and it is the law now that masks are not mandatory, but it is strongly reccomended.
Where do I have to wear mask in Greece?
(in use after 1st of June 2022 for summer/autumn period – Covid19 update)
From Wednesday 1st of June 2022 and after, Greek state decided and it is the law now that:
– Masks are NOT mandatory anymore INDOORS. This means that you DON’T have to wear a facemask anymore, if you want to visit a coffee shop, a restaurant, a beach bar, a shop, hotel or supermarket.
– You MUST wear a mask, if you visit the following places: public hospital, pharmacy, private clinic, doctor’s office, medical centre, retirement and nursing home. You must also wear a mask, when using public transportation (public bus, taxi, chauffeurred-driven vehicles etc)