Didimotiho, also known as Didimoticho, is a small town located towards the northern area of Greece, by the Erythropotamos River. This town offers not only beautiful natural sceneries but also interesting historic spots and antique constructions due to the fact that its origins can be traced back to the ancient past. Tourists who enjoy meeting historic places and spots attractive from archaeological and anthropological points of view should not miss visiting Didimoticho while being in this region of Greece.
Continue reading The small DidimotihoThe region of Thrace
Thrace is a large region that is in part located in Turkey, in Bulgaria, and in Greece. Besides this, Thrace borders with the Aegean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Marmara. In ancient times, this region would be more extensive than it is nowadays and included areas of Serbia, Macedonia and parts of Greece and Bulgaria which it does not include today.
Continue reading The region of ThraceThe history of Phillippi
Philippi, located in eastern Macedonia, is a city very rich from the point of view of history and architecture. This city was founded in the year 356 BC by the king of Macedon Philip II and conquered by the Ottoman Empire during the 14th century, and many of its streets and antique buildings are a lively memory of the different historical moments Philippi has gone through.
Continue reading The history of PhillippiThe history of Kastoria
Kastoria is a city and a prefecture located in the peripheral area of western Macedonia, towards the northern region of Greece. The city of Kastoria, which is the capital of the prefecture of same name, is located on the shore of Lake Orestiada and counts with a population of about 22000 inhabitants.
Continue reading The history of KastoriaThe Evros Delta and its natural beauty
The Evros Delta is situated within the northern region of Greece, on the north eastern border with Turkey. Although the access to this area is restricted, and visitors would have to go through a military checkpoint in order to be able to enter to this area, it is worthwhile due to the beauty of its natural and unspoiled landscapes, which often are described as unique and paradisiacal.
Continue reading The Evros Delta and its natural beautyThe history of Alexandroupolis
Alexandroupolis, located in the northern Greek region of Thrace, is the capital city of the Evros Prefecture. This city is located nearby several other interesting destinations, a characteristic that turns it into a very attractive spot for all those tourists who wish to be able to visit many places in a short period of time. Despite of the fact that Alexandroupolis’ history is very short, it is also very rich, and its urban design and constructions are an important legacy of several facts that not only affected this town but the entire country as well.
Continue reading The history of AlexandroupolisThe monastery of Moni Hozoviotissis
Moni Hozoviotissis is a very impressing and peculiar monastery situated within the Greek area of the Cyclades near Katapola and Astipalajia. This monastery is one of the main attractions in the entire group of the Cyclade Islands, and therefore tourists should always make sure of visiting while being in this area.
The famous Ios
Ios is often described as one of the most famous and visited islands in the group of the Cyclades, Greece. This destination combines a unique mixture of history, geographical characteristics, and beautiful landscapes in such a way that it is very difficult to find another spot which reunites such aspects in a similar way in the rest of the region.
The port of Gavrio
Gavrio is a very interesting town situated in Andros, within the Greek area known as the Cyclades. One of the main characteristics and attractions offered by Gavrio is given by its port, a port which is the main of its kind in the island of Andros and, due to its location, is often one of the first landscapes visitors notice.
The small town of Batsi
Batsi is a small town, often defined as a cottage, situated within the Greek region of the Cyclades. This town can be found at about 7 km from the eastern side of Megara, next to a mountain towards the northern area of Salamis, a municipality to which it belongs. This is a very interesting spot which tourists should always try to visit while being in this region due to the special way in which it combines nature, history, and entertainment.
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