At the top of the hill above the cave of Maara, a fortification was built in the late Roman or Byzantine times. In several places the height reaches from 1 to 3m. and the thickness is 1.30 m and make it possible for residents (probably of the settlement that was found on the right bank of Aggitis) to control the valley and the passes of the region.From Monday to Saturday from 10:30 p.m ...
It is located 23 kilometers northwest of the city of Drama and is the only exploited river cave in Greece. The natural entrance is the source of an underground river called Aggitis. The cave was passage or shelter people and animals in different eras. Near the present entrance for visitors, archaeological excavations brought to light important paleolithic and paleontological findings, ...
The Drama Archaeological Museum was built by the Municipality of Drama and beguested to the Ministry of Culture. In this way the local community managed to speed up the procedure for the founding of an Archaeological Museum in the town. Even though the museum is small, marks the beginning of a major effort to systematize archaelogical research and promote the cultural identity of the ...
The Folklore Museum of Iasmos is under construction. It will be a showcase of the delivery and reception of visitors to the Municipality of Iasmos, it will represent an authentic mansion of an Iasmiotiko house, and inside there will be traditional relics and old everyday objects of Iasmioti people! Also there are plans and provision for revival of customs and presentation of happenings, ...
Of particular interest is the existence at Kali Vrysi of Drama the building of early Hellenistic period, preserved in good condition. The area is rich in antiquities from prehistoric to Byzantine times, played an important role in shaping the cultural and historical character of this place. The archaeological site is located at "mikri toumpa" and is 2.5 km from Kali Vrysi, while it is ...
The bridge is located at the exit of Kompsatos, which stems from mountainousRodopi, is crossed Thracian valley and empties into Lake Vistonida. In the surrounding area have identified several sites with pre-Christian and Christian antiquities with main Byzantine castle of Polyanthos and an aisled basilica between the village of Polianthos and the bridge. The three-arched bridge was with ...
Iasmos is one of the oldest towns in Thrace built at the foothills of the Rhodopes mountain and the cove of Lake Vistonidas. The tradition has it that Iasmiotes are descendants of the inhabitants of Anastasioupolis after its conquest by the Turks in 1360-1400"s. The first historical reference to the village was made by Elvia Tzelepi, a Turkish traveler around 1600. The residents, hunted...
It is situated in the northeastern part of the prefecture under the highest peak of central Rhodope, at 1.953m. In 1980 the forest was declared as a Protected Natural Monument, because of its high ecological value, as it is one of the few European forests that are virgin. It characterized virgin because its evolution only followed the rules of nature and not influenced by human activity....
The European path passes through an area of incomparable natural beauty, the Trikorfo. The road reaches the bridge of Kompsatos River in Trikorfo. The European path passes through the bridge of Trikorfo. The initial part of the trail has a little slope and crosses the tranquil setting of a small plateau on the west bank of the Kompsatos River, which is known from the ancient times and is...
The building is an example of the local architecture, dominated by elements of neoclassical style. It is an example of folk architecture that was prevailed in the Balkan area the last century. A private parking lot is also available in its premises....
The Municipal services of Iasmos have signaled three hiking trails: From Astraea hiking trail starts 5.5 km to Iasmos. Another 11 km hiking trail starts from the village through the village of Tsalapetinos, through the village of Euthimou, to the village of Astrea. Also a 6 km hiking trail starts from the village Korfovouni to the village of Euthimou. For further information about the ...