A unique Thracian custom, the custom of Kalogeros or Clean Monday is preserved until today and is held every year on the Monday of the small carnival (a week before Clean Mondat), in Kalambaki of Drama with the responsibility and organization of the Educational and Cultural Society of Kalampaki. It is a Carnival celebration with strong Dionysian backgrounds, in the performance of which ...
The Synaksis coast is a coastal archaeological site located 10 km east of Maroneia at the foot of Agios Georgios in the Thracian Sea in the municipality of Rhodope. In this archaeological site you can find the ruins of an early Christian basilica-Justinian"s church, ruins of the monastery complex of the 9th century AD, vaulted tomb and chapel with mosaic floors. The beach of the Synaksis...
Kagkeles is a beach with pebbles and a view to Samothrace. In 2007 there was created in the site, a modern agrotourism center cafeteria. The crowd gathers to cool off by swimming in the crystal clear waters of the beach and then relax while sipping their favorite drink accompanied by the breathtaking view of the endless blue of the Thracian Sea. It is a great destination for younger ...
The Marmaritsa beach is part of the rift of Maroneia - Makris - ancient marble quarry. It’s located in the south-east of the modern village of Maroneia, close to Ancient Theatre of Maroneia. It is accessible from dirt road , indicated for solitary evenings and good company....
Excavations of the site started in the late 1960's and have brought to light: The theatre of the city, in which two architectural phases are distinguished, dated to the Hellenistic and Roman periods A sanctuary, probably of Dionysos, dated to the 4th century B.C. A large Hellenistic house with a mosaic floor Two extensive building complexes, most probably of public function, also dated ...
The settlement of Maronia spread over a vast area, from Ismaros Mountain to the Ptelea Lake. Several monuments are today labeled and countless others are scattered throughout the olive groves and the mountainous landscapes of Ismaro. Worth seeing sights are the fortification of Agios Georgios (the megalithic Gate), the complex of Roman times, the walls of the citadel Agios Athanasios ...
At the end of the road leading from Maroneia the port of Agios Charalambos, is located a monumental Roman marble portico built in the area. This portico was leading to a large public space, likely the city market, in Roman times and is the work of the emperor Hadrian, who visited the Maroneia during the 124-125 AD. The Maronites then honored him with a statue which has been lost. But the...
In the South of Rodopi surrounded by olive groves that reach to the sea is Maronia, an important historic town built in the area was the synonym of the ancient city, one of the strongest states of the Greek ancient world. The tiled rooftops descend from the foothills of the mountain Ismaros, to the green hills and the Thracian Sea. Maronia remains today a large village which deserves to ...
The Mount Ismaros has an altitude of 700 meters and at its foot is built the settlement of Maronia. In the area there is the Wildlife Refuge - "Reforestation Area Ismaros" with area of 800 ha. Is a habitat breeding, feeding, and wintering of wildlife species (birds and animals). There is the possibility of a climbing route. From the region passes the European route E6. There is no ...
The building at Kouloglou and Seferi Streets, property of the Municipality of Komotini, together with the surroundings of its plot, are declared historical monument and artwork that needs special government protection, as it is a remarkable example of Greek architectural heritage, with interesting structural and morphological elements of the local architecture and an important part of ...
The Agios Charalambos port is located 4 km south of the village of Maronia. Inside the port it can be seen the ancient windward pier. Around the harbor can be found scattered Roman and Byzantine ruins, while there are significant ongoing archaeological research and restorations. In the Agios Charalambos port you can also find taverns with food of excellent quality that you will never ...
The cave has length of approximately 350 meters and width of 15-20m and it’s protected as an archaeological site. It is closed to the general public and only scientific groups are allowed inside for research. Inside the cave there are drip and stalagmite forms and rare fauna inhabiting 10 of the 300 bat species in Europe. Archaeological excavations have brought to light ceramic objects...
The Maroneia festival has taken the modern form of an independent cultural event, with main pillars the ancient theater and the theater of Chelidonopetra, and also the program of parallel several events in other spaces in the whole municipality of Maroneia – Sapwn , from 10 July to August 20. The local Municipality is responsible for the organizing, while an organizing committee has ...