Alexandroupolis Attractions Alexandroúpoli
Alexandroúpolis (Alexandrople) is the most easterly town on the coast of Thrace, near the frontier with Turkey on the river Evros. It was founded by the Turks under the name of Dedeagaç ("grandfather's tree"), and became Greek in 1912. Now a center of the local tobacco trade, the town has no features of particular interest.
Air connection with Athens. Railroad station on Salonica-Istanbul railroad line.
Among the sights worth seeing in Alexandroúpolis are the Church of St Eleftherios and the Municipal Archeological Collection.
Air connection with Athens. Railroad station on Salonica-Istanbul railroad line.
Among the sights worth seeing in Alexandroúpolis are the Church of St Eleftherios and the Municipal Archeological Collection.
Alexandroupolis Surroundings
Ferres, Greece
Férres, near the Turkish border, boasts the important Byzantine Church of Panayia tis Kosmosotiras (The Virgin World-Saver).
Makre - Cave of the Cyclops, Greece
Near Alexandroupolis, is the Makri cave, referred to by locals as the "Cyclops' Cave". Inside the cave can be seen ancient carvings, indicating the cave was at one time inhabited.
Mesembria, Greece
Mesembria was a 7th century B.C. city. Today visitors can tour the ruins which are located not far from Alexandroúpolis.
