Hellenic Ports Association

Alexandroupolis, with a population of about 70.000 inhabitants, is a transportation hub and a modern seaside town with a remarkable tourist infrastructure and excellent layout. In the city the Lighthouse dominates and the Municipal Park is also considered very beautiful. In Makri, near the picturesque harbor of Platanos, 12 km away from Alexandroupoli, the cave of the Cyclops can be found, which according to tradition, was the home of the Cyclops Polyphemus. The archaeological site of Mesembria, 25 km from Alexandroupolis, the ancient city walls and temples of Apollo and Demeter are still preserved. The wetlands of the Evros Delta just 30 km from Alexandroupoli is a protected area, home to rare species of fauna and flora. Equally important is the habitat of the Dadia Forest just 50 Km from Alexandroupolis, which houses many rare species of birds of prey. 30 km north of Alexandroupoli, in Feres is the Byzantine monastery of Panagia Kosmosoteiras (1152 AD). In Soufli which is 65 km north of Alexandroupoli, one can see the Silk Museum. Didymoteichon is located approximately 100 km from Alexandroupolis (North) and is a city with rich history and many Byzantine monuments. ...the crossroads of peoples, cultures and beauty!