Things to see in Evros Prefecture
173 sights on the map
- History: 60
- Museums and culture: 37
- Nature: 73
- Religious sites: 123
- Eat and drink: 206
- Where to stay: 92
About Evros Prefecture
Evros (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Έβρου, romanized: Perifereiakí enótita Évrou) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its name is derived from the river Evros, which appears to have been a Thracian hydronym. Evros is the northernmost regional unit. It borders Turkey to the east, across the river Evros, and it borders Bulgaria to the north and the northwest. Its capital is Alexandroupolis. Together with the regional units Rhodope and Xanthi, it forms the geographical region of Western Thrace. The population density was 32 per km2 (2021).
Top sights
- Theotokos KosmosteiraCastle
- Castle of DidymoteichonCastle
- Castle of MakriCastle
- Castle of PotamosCastle
- Pythio CastleCastle
- Castle of GimbrenaCastle
- Castle of SamothrakiCastle
- Towers of PaleopolisCastle
- Esyni TowerCastle
- Pyrgos VasilopoulasCastle
- Samothrace temple complexArchaeological site
- PanokklisiArchaeological site
By theme
History
- Theotokos KosmosteiraCastle
- Castle of DidymoteichonCastle
- Castle of MakriCastle
- Castle of PotamosCastle
- Pythio CastleCastle
- Castle of GimbrenaCastle
- Castle of SamothrakiCastle
- Towers of PaleopolisCastle
and 52 more on the map
Museums and culture
- Ethnological Museum of ThraceMuseum
- Folklore and Traditional Museum of MetaxadesMuseum
- Petrified Forest MuseumMuseum
- Technological Museum of MetaxadesMuseum
- Archaeological Museum of AlexandroupolisMuseum
- Archaeological Museum of SamothraceMuseum
- Byzantine Museum of DidymoteichoMuseum
- Byzantine Chapel of Saint CatherineMuseum
and 29 more on the map
Nature
- GioubraViewpoint
- Tasal TepeViewpoint
- peak (1584m)Viewpoint
- peak Fengari (1611m)Viewpoint
- Mikri Gkioumpra 825mViewpoint
- Plagia 881mViewpoint
- Fylakio Aetos 4Viewpoint
- Grigorakis GorgeWaterfall
and 65 more on the map
Religious sites
- St. Athanasius MonasteryMonastery
- Dormition of the Virgin monasteryMonastery
- Moni Kornofolias Panagias PortaitissasMonastery
- BisericaPlace of worship
- Chapel of Saint NicholasPlace of worship
- Chapel of Saint ParaskeviPlace of worship
- Chapel of Saint ParaskeviPlace of worship
- Church of Saint AthanasiusPlace of worship
and 115 more on the map
Eat and drink
- Armenian family restaurantRestaurant
- Avli tis NostimiasRestaurant
- Best Giros placeRestaurant
- Cafe 1967Restaurant
- Cafe & Diner "O Christos"Restaurant
- Cafe restaurant "Karaggelakis-Aggelakis"Restaurant
- CharamaRestaurant
- FurnatoRestaurant
and 198 more on the map
Where to stay
- ...Camp site
- day 2Camp site
- Ana Maria HouseGuest house
- ARCHONTISSA HOTELHotel
- Atzanou roomsHotel
- Cozy Studio SamothrakiGuest house
- Electra SuitesHotel
- Hili HotelHotel
and 84 more on the map