Subject: Re: Retrieving money on travels |
Dear Lucy,
Re: Russia and the Euro At present you can pay in most stores and shops in Moscow and St. Petersburg in either Euros or USD. I would not purchase any rubles before you leave but obtain some while you are there for any cash purchases where they do not accept either of the above. The major stores though accept Euro and Dollars. Bard Arroyo de la Miel
Modīs note.
Lucy, Russia is not in the Euro zone (first, they would have
to enter the EU, and frankly, I see it very difficult right
now). Probably you have come across some website mentioning
prices in Euros. That practice has become more and more
usual, because the Euro is a strong currency (for the
european Ziners, if travelling to Egypt, remember to bring
plenty of 1 Euro coins for the young kids, although they do
change the 5 Euro bills ... pretty handy
http://europa.eu.int/euro/entry.html
http://europa.eu.int/enlargement/index_en.htm
(more on last yearīs enlargement. Next candidates
to enter in 2007 or 2008 are Romania and Bulgaria)
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