Evros, Greece : Tourist Guide hotels apartments in Evros, Alexandroupolis, Orestiada, Holidays Greece

ABOUT EVROS PREFECTURE

This prefecture is the gate of Europe, which has take his name from the homonym river that constitutes also the aquatic border of Greece with Turkey. The department is also connected with Bulgaria. The prefecture allocates important cities, as modern Orestiada, known as "Paris of Thraki", the historical Didimotiho with plenty of appreciable monuments, which existed for some interval and capital of Ottoman state. Alexandroupoli also, modern and spacious, most important commercial and transport centre of Northern Greece, that is also the most important harbour of Thraki. The delta of river Evros, is region of aquatic growth and has officially been characterized forest.

Alexandroupoli today is the unique big harbour of Thraki and the important transport node. In 1919 after the final release, the city took its name to price of king Alexandros. You should visit the municipal park, the small church of Agios Eletherios, the village Dadia and the outdoor sanctuary of Ancient Thrakian people, near the mountainous village Kirki.

Samothraki is a traveling destination with completely its own character. Far from worldliness the island of Big Gods allocates incredible archaeological wealth, landscapes astonishing natural beauties and unique ecosystems. You should visit the church Koimisis Theotokou, the Tower, a remnant of Gatelouzon sovereignty, as well as the Folklore Museum of island with enough interesting content.

Visit also the Curative Sources Thermon that allocate hydrotherapeutic place for spa therapy. Important archaeological discovery in the region of Paleopolis is the Holy of Big Gods dedicated in the adoration and in the performance of Mysteries of Big Gods.