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Evros

Capital of this prefecture which forms both the eastern border of the country and the easternmost region in a United Europe, Alexandroupolis is an important harbour and a pretty, well-planned town.
Evros, a continual presence since antiquity and Byzantine time till today. Exploring here is an initiation into the wonders of nature: the forest at Avanda, the forest at Dadia with its plentiful wildlife, and the wetlands in the Evros Delta, the most important rare bird sanctuary in Southern Europe, its flora and fauna undisturbed.
Its spellbinding beaches and turquoise sea, vacationlands par excellence. Makri, Nea Hili – right on the sea – are fast evolving into popular summer resorts.
  A whirlwind archaeological tour of the district will bring you to a cemetery with megalithic dolmen-like gravestones and a rock with primitive designs inscribed on it, near the village of Roussa. To the ancient tomb of Elafohorio. To ancient Mesimbvira on the coast.To the fortified Byzantine settlment of Makri. To Trajanoupolis.To Ferres with its superb 12th century church dedicated to the Virgin Saviour of the World. To the Byzantine castles of Avanda, of Pyrgoi, of Pythio. To the ruins of Plotinopolis. To Didimoteicho, the picturesque Byzantine city fortified with twin walls, and its small churches, mediaeval neighbourhoods, the imposing mosque built by Bayezid, and its fascinating Folk Art Museum. Finally, the allure of silk will pull you to Soufli, where you’ ll learn much about it from the exhibitions in the Museum of Greek Silk. And no doubt you’ ll succumb to temptation and give yourself a gorgeous gift made of genuine silk from Soufli’ s charming little shops.