Komotini and its attractions

Komotini is an exciting Greek destination which offers a very attractive nightlife and a wide variety of interesting activities suitable for tourists of all ages and preferences. This destination is a great choice for all those who enjoying going out and partying at night as well as to those who are fond of cultural activities such as visiting museums or antique constructions.

The city of Komotini is located towards the northern area of Greece, within the periphery of Eastern Macedonia and Thraze, a region of which it is the capital. This city is also recognized as the administrative prefecture of Rhodope Evros and is famous by being home of the Democritus University of Thrace.

Due to its university, this city is inhabited by an important amount of students who provide the city with a very lively mood. This way, this destination is ideal for young people who wish to be able to party and have fun as well as meeting some traditional Greek elements and interesting antique spots.

The first place tourists should visit while being in Komotini is the city’s central park. This central park, known as Agia Paraskevi, is where many of the main attractions of the town are concentrated. Within this park, also known as Plateia Irinis, tourists can visit places such as the old commercial centre with a variety of shops or the Regional Theatre.

Another interesting attraction offered by Kamotini is its archaeological museum. Komotini’s archaeological museum counts with antique objects and elements which detail the history of not only this city but many other surrounding ones as well. Besides this, visitors who approach to this museum could also meet agricultural objects traditional in the town as well as some unique Byzantine art works.

Reaching Komotini should not be difficult since, despite of the fact that it does not count with an airport of its own, there are two airports nearby, one in Alexandropoulis, and other in the city of Kavala. Besides this, Komotini os communicated with several other destinations by many train lines and buses, allowing tourists to easily meet other spots while being in this destination.

Map of Komotini in Greece