Greece address format & example

The cultural impact of Greece on the rest of the world is astounding. The mythology, heroes, theater and drama, and great thinking that has spread around the world are known and loved by many. Have you ever wanted to ask Aristotle how to address a letter to Greece? Wonder no longer. We'll provide several Greek address examples for you to look at and learn from. Soon, you'll be as knowledgeable as Apollo regarding Greek addresses.

Transliterating Greek addresses to English characters

Before we get started, here’s a note on transliteration: Address transliteration is the process of converting address characters in one alphabet (in this case Greek characters) to another (English or Latin characters) while still preserving the intended tone and representation of the words. In other words, we’re using Latin characters to represent the phonetics of Greek words. It’s important to understand that transliteration isn’t the same as translation. (That’s why translating tools don’t always get the message right). Transliteration is a mechanism that we use to bridge language barriers while maintaining mailability and accuracy to the phonics of those words, and Greece is one of the countries where Smarty offers transliteration services.

Now, let’s get into the basic structuring for Greece’s address format:

1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
2. Street and building number - List the street and then the building number without any punctuation separating them.
3. Postal code and city - The postal code then the city or town without any punctuation separating them.
4. Postal code and name of province - The postal code and the name of province go here, no punctuation between the two items.
5. Country - This is often shortened to GRC

You'd be as wise as Athena to learn even more about addresses in Greece. Take a look at more information available for Greece, like ISO codes, major cities, etc.