Money in Austria - the Euro (€): As of January 1, 2002, the national currencies of 12 countries within the European Union (EU) were replaced with one common currency, the Euro (€). Austria is a member of the EU and adopted the Euro in 2002. Currency Exchange You can exchange currency and travellers cheques at all banks, savings banks and exchange counters at the airports and railway stations at the official exchange rates. Banks in Austria are generally open from: 08:00 to 12:30 and … [Read more...]
Money in Germany: the Euro
February 23, 2009 by
Germany: Money: All about the Euro (€) As of January 1, 2002, the euro (€) replaced the national currency of 12 countries within the European Union, including Germany. You can exchange currency at any bank branch (hours are listed below). Automatic cash machines can be found in most commercial centres. German Euro Banknotes The seven Euro banknotes carry the theme of the "Ages and Styles of Europe". Each of the notes has … [Read more...]
