Ancient Via Egnatia | Traianoupolis
17/03/2025
In the area of Traianoupolis, next to the county road to Feres, some parts of the stone pavement of the famous Via Egnatia road have
In the area of Traianoupolis, next to the county road to Feres, some parts of the stone pavement of the famous Via Egnatia road have
Old baths and the ruins of a spectacular building called the Hana still survive at Traianoupolis spa; the Hana, which was used by the bathers
By the railroad tracks rises the Byzantine fortress of Pithio, built in 1331 as a private refuge and treasury for the Byzantine Emperor John VI
On the southeast mountainous edges of Rodopi, near Soufli, lies a natural paradise with forests of Turkish pine and oak trees, with beautiful clearings and
The folklore culture of Thrace from late 17th to early 20th centuries is showcased at the Angeliki Giannakidou Ethnological Museum (at number 63 on 14
Excavations at the tomb of Mikri Doxipara revealed not only precious finds of horse skeletons and richly decorated carriages but also several grave goods- beloved
At Roussa, an area in the West part of Evros Prefecture, there are several megalithic tombs constructed by the first inhabitants of the region, the
A lot of silk-producing enterprises were set up in the early 20th century in Soufli, none of which exist today. The hollow cocoon houses still
South of Soufli village is the Kornofolia Convent, founded in the 17th century and dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin. It is a dependency
The Silk Museum was set up in the mansion of Konstantinos Kourtidis in 1990. In the rooms and courtyard of the old mansion that dates
The church of Panagia Kosmosoteira (The Virgin Savour of the World), in Feres, reflects the culture of Constantinople and depicts the high art of the
A feeling of mellow nostalgia and melancholy takes you as the sun sets on the coastal road of Alexandroupolis with its old Lighthouse. Strollers sit
In Byzantine times, anchorite monks sought refuge in crevices amongst the rocks and in caves on the slopes and gorges of Zoneo Mountain to glorify
The great cave of Makri, with its three caverns, was inhabited in Neolithic times but vestiges of worship, and everyday clay objects dating to antiquity
Near the villages of Roussa, Goniko, and Megalo Derio you’ll see the Kizil Deli tekke, a monastery belonging to the Bektashi Sufi order that was
Didimotiho square is commanded by the great Muslim Temple dating from 1420. Supposedly the oldest mosque in Europe it is a monumental square building of
The lighthouse of Alexandroupolis is the tallest lighthouse in Greece, 27 meters from the ground. It was constructed by the French company of “Lighthouses and
The rock paintings in the area of Hilia Dentra in the village of Roussa are one of the unknown monuments of Thrace. They are engraved
North of Alexandroupolis, on a hill near the village of Avandas, one can still see the ruins of the Byzantine fortresses that controlled the passes
In the Art of Silk Museum you will be guided through the exhibits in the carefully restored neoclassical building. The exhibits are in working order
In Mesti of Evros, there are parts of the ancient Via Egnatia which are still preserved. Via Egnatia, built in the 2nd century BC to
Expansive and modern Alexandroupolis was designed in 1877 by Russian army officers out of the small quaint town of Dedeağaç that was destined to become
Didymoteicho, the short-lived capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, after the conquest of Thrace, was built on the twin hill opposite Plotinoupoli after the
Sericulture, the cultivation of mulberries, the production and trade of silk, were the production sector that made Soufli famous and gave the town economic and
Feres is the centre of a region rich in history and natural beauty. Its emblem is the most important monument of Thrace, the Church of
At the western plateaus of Olympus, close to Pythio village, two small chapels are preserved inside caves which were ascetic dwellings of anchorite monks. Murals