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Prefecture Of Evros
Area (sq.km): 4.242
Population (2001): 149.023
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 35
Capital City: Alexandroupoli
Number of Hotels: 45
Number of hotel Rooms: 2.761

Camping Sites
Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli Evros, Tel: 25510 28735
Varades, Therma Loutra Evros Samothraki, Tel: 25510 98291

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Samothraki
Island: Samothraki
Harbour: Samothraki
Category: Deputy Port Authority
Tel: 25510 41305
VHF Channels: 12,19

City: Alexandroupoli
Harbour: Alexsandroupoli
Category: Central Port Authority
Tel: 25510 26468, 25510 26619
VHF Channels: 12, 19

Long Distance Buses
From Athens daily to: ALEXANDROUPOLI
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5133280
Route: 17.00
Return: 18.15
Price: 43,15
Duration: 12 hrs

Caves
Name: Mitropolis
Location: Paleopoli
Description: Two Caves are located adjacent to the Metropolitan Church. Tradition holds that Charles XII of Sweden was imprisoned here, after falling into the hands of the Ottomans in 1713.

Name: Polifimos
Location: Makri
Description: The Cave, lying by the sea, is believed to have been the residence of Cyclops Polyphemus. The first level comprises two chambers, while the second one features one spacious chamber decorated with stalactites and stalagmites. Potsherds discovered in its interior attest to its use in ancient times.

Rivers
Name: Evros
Location: Evros
Length: 204km

Carnivals
Name: Didymoteicho's Carnival
Location: Didimotiho
Description: The main event is the revival of the "Bey" satirical custom, a feature that has also its origins in the worship of Dionysus. The Bey, is a mature man with a moustache, dressed in furs, with his face reddened. He wears a wealth of jewelry, a black fez and boots, and is equipped with a staff, pistols and a nargileh (hubble-bubble). The purpose of the performance was to satirize the Turkish occupation and the poverty of that period. The town herald, leads the procession and he is followed by the Bey's guards; then comes the Bey himself, his courtesans and farmers, who are engaged in various agricultural tasks of that period. All participants wear costumes of earlier times, occasionally with some improvisations. When the Bey's tour is over, there is a performance by the farmers representing local traditional events such as ploughing, harvesting etc. Then comes the donkey race and the Roman Wrestling competition, at the Mesochori village. When all competitions are finished, Bey's courtesans together with village people, meet at the Tavernas, drink, eat and dance to the tune of traditional regional music.
Municipality of Didymoteicho: Tel:25530 22236, 25530 22005