Xanthi > Thracian delight in Greece’s hidden Northeast
With the summer approaching, visitors as always are flocking to Greece and, of course, the Greek islands.
However, not far from the sea are unusual and evocative places that, while less visited, have a lot to offer in their own right. Today we focus on Xanthi, which lies on the western edge of Thrace in Northern [...]
Exploring Dadia
Dadia is one of the most important habitats in Europe and a typical example of a Mediterranean ecosystem.
Thirty-six out of Europe’s thirty-eight species of predatory birds can be found in Dadia.
Nearly one-fifth of Greece’s surface is made up of areas protected by international treaties, rules and regulations in order to protect the country’s rich biodiversity. [...]
A road untravelled to Thraki
Tucked away in the far north-east of Greece, Thraki [Thrace] offers all the traditional delights of a Greek holiday. Less commonly, it’s also a haven for wildlife.
Not many people say, “Let’s go to Thraki for our holiday”. Greece has so many fabulous top-ranking destinations waiting at the end of an easy charter flight, why make [...]
The Nestos > from Mt Rila to the Sea of Thrace
The source of the Nestos River is on Mt Rila in Bulgaria. The river flows down into Greece through the prefectures of Drama, Xanthi and Kavala and in Greece forms a natural border between the regions of Macedonia and Thrace, and flows into the Sea of Thrace, north of the island of Thasos.
Of its total [...]
The Nestos > one of Greece’s greatest river systems
Maze of tributaries and forests home to variety of wildlife and a source of electrical power, all in one magical habitat
The Lepida waterfall, a 700-meter walk from the roadside. Near Stavroupoli, horses graze by the Narrows, also popular with visitors wanting to have a go at kayaking. The Nestos flows down through Greece from [...]
