LOCATION & MAP

On the shores of the Aegean Sea, a modern, hospitable city built on the ruins of ancient Sale, links the West to the East: Alexandroupolis, a city of tradition and innovation, a city of leisure and entertainment, a city of sea and tourism. In the city’s outskirts, the Evros river Delta hosts migratory birds on their transcontinental travels; to the north, the Dadia Forest is the home of rare birds of prey; both are national parks of immense beauty, offering their guests tranquility among exquisite nature.

MORE TO EXPLORE

ALEXANDROUPOLIS

Visit the church of St. Eleftherios, the neo-classical building of the Education Academy, the two ruined mosques, the market and the lighthouse (Alexandroupolis’ landmark), the Ecclesiastic Museum and the stone-built neo-classical Ethnological Museum of Thrace.

EVROS RIVER DELTA

The Delta is of vital ecological significance and is a protected area offering habitats to migratory and resident birds. It's a captivating landscape, where sea, embraced with land, forms islets, lakes, salt marshes and lagoons.

DADIA FOREST

219 species of birds, 40 species of reptiles and 36 species of mammals have been recorded in this protected region. There is a wide diversity of landscape, flora & fauna. Amongst pine and oak forests, valleys, fields, open plains, a large number of animals find shelter.

SOUFLI

Known as the Town of Silk, Soufli was built in the 18th century and flourished through silk production until the 1980s. Today, silk cloths are produced from local & imported thread into beautiful scarves, ties and shirts. The impressive “cocoon houses”, the buildings for breeding silkworms, are scattered all over town, giving a distinct colour to the architecture.

KOMOTINI

At the heart of the city is the Municipal Central Park and the 15 m Heroes' Memorial, locally known as 'The Sword'. The old town has traditional shops and workshops that have long vanished from other Greek cities. NE of Komotini is the Nymfaia forest with trails, courts, playgrounds and environmental studies area. Within the forest is a Byzantine fortress and the historical fort of Nymfaia.

SAMOTHRAKI ISLAND

The statue of the Winged Victory (Nike) of Samothrace at has made the island famous worldwide. The island's most famous site is the Sanctuary of the Great Gods. Moving to neighbouring Makri you can visit the "cave of the Cyclops' and the prehistoric settlement, the brilliant Byzantine church of St. Anastasia and the excavations of Byzantine churches. Don’t miss visiting the towers and hammam, the tavernas and the crystal beaches.

THRACE

ADDRESS

GR 68100 Egnatia Park, Alexandroupolis, Thrace, Greece
Tel. +30 25510 38000

USEFUL DISTANCES

To Train station/ Harbour: 1,7km
To Alexandroupolis Airport ''Democritus": 7km
To Bus Terminal: 1km

TRANSPORTATION

By Car
Car rental at the reception

Taxi Service
To Alexandroupolis Airport ''Democritus" (7km): approx. 10€
To Alexandroupolis Port (3km): approx. 5€

Bus Services
Bus stop at 300m

GETTING THERE

1. From Alexandroupolis Airport ''Democritus"
Distance 7 km about 15minutes

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2. From Egnatia Motorway

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