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Western Thrace, Greece
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Didymoteicho is a city in western Thrace with about 8,500 inhabitants.
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Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque
One of the oldest mosques in Europe.
Pyrgos tis Vasilopoulas
Pyli tis Yefiras
Pirostia
The Ottoman bath dates from 1398-1399 and is one of the earliest Ottoman baths in Greece. Unfortunately it is in poor condition. As is often the case in Greece, the buildings from the Ottoman period are neglected and deteriorate.
Ieros Naos Panagias Eleftherotrias
with an Ecclesiastical Museum.
Aghia Petra Hill
Ruin in bad condition, despite its great historical importance.
The sole Byzantine museum in Western Thrace. It was inaugurated in September 2010.
Well worth seeing park with many birds of prey and a visitor center and accommodation.
Τσιπουράδικο- μεζεδοπωλείο
Restaurant/ fast food
Bakery, pizzeria, creperia, coffee.
Homemade food in great variety and handmade pasta.
Food cooked on a traditional charcoal grill.
A big concrete structure with an outdoor pool and free breakfast and wifi. Cozy in winter with the snow all around.
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Alexandroupolis · Regional · AXD
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