Military Museum of Fortress Nymphea
The Military Museum of Fortress Nymphea is located 17 km away from Komotini and operates since 2000 in the portico of the eponymous fortress. Because the museum is in a military area, the visit to the exhibit is allowed upon approval of the 29th Infantry Brigade (Komotini, tel +302531022691), which provides a guide for the museum exhibits and the Gallery, on daily basis from 9:30 to 14:30 am. Every Sunday, from 9:00 to 13:30 am the entrance to the museum is free. On the first Sunday of April;…view more
The building that until recently housed the courthouse of Komotini, was studied and built by a Dutch architect around 1870 for Sultan Abdul Aziz and his successor Abdul Hamid II on behalf of the Ottoman Administration of that time as Government House.The courthouse building was used as headquarters by the authorities of the Ottoman Empire until the July of 1913. The Ottoman Administration was maintaining in Komotini (Gkioumourtzina), a courthouse (sanjak), falling in the District (vilayet)…view more
The region of Rhodope prefecture is classified into three zones. The first that occupies the southern part is almost flat. The second extends north along the first and occupies the center of the Prefecture’s region to the slopes of the Rhodope Mountains. The third zone is located in the north of the second region and occupies the mountainous part. The South East part of the prefecture has also a mountainous terrain with the impressive Ismaros mountain. The highest peaks is the Papikio (1460 m…view more
Αctivities for all and accessible activities for all
Komotini is not only a pioneer in infrastuctures of accessibility, but it is a really friendly city for people with disabilities. The activity of voluntary organizations, in combination with the actions they develop in collaboration with the Municipality of Komotini, make Komotini a city for all, without exclusions. Citizens of Komotini and the visitors can turn to the voluntary organizations for information, both for the services they offer and for the actions they develop. Indicatively, we…view more
Residence at 15 Tsanaklis Street
It was declared protected monument under the state legislation N 1469/50. The two-storey building with its surroundings (the plot) as it is a remarkable example of neoclassical architecture that, together with the other neoclassical buildings on the Tsanakli Street constitutes an important historical district in Komotini. All the openings of the building have a rich decorative framing, with arched lintels configurations. The corners of the building are formed by non-bearing columns with…view more
Tobacco warehouse in the central square of Komotini
It is a declared artwork and historical monument as it is a representative sample of the tobacco warehouse of the past century, important part of the study of Architecture Heritage and a testimony for the past development of the city of Komotini in the 60’s. A protection zone of 5m around the perimeter of the tobacco warehouse was declared after its restoration in order to promote successfully the monument. Ownership: Private, owned by I. Kaldirimtzis view more
It is located in the little grove opposite to the Archeological Museum. It is the work of the talented local sculptor Peter Moschidis and it is made of pure marble in 1930. The names of 63 people from Komotini, who were sacrificed in the Greek-Italian war of 1940-41, are graven on the lately added two big marble plaques. The Memorial is not used today but it lies deep within the heart of the whole city, because among other things, is an important work of art.
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The Kryoneri - Alkiona beach is sandy with shallow waters. In the beach you can find a tavern and a beach bar which has as a result the concentration of mainly young ages. Along the beach there are large wooden umbrellas to serve the bathers and public toilets. In addition, two playgrounds and a basketball court can offer unforgettable hours of fun for children of all ages. In this beach also lies the Scouts camp of Rhodope, which you can visit it during the summer months and they are engaged…view more
Ecclesiastical Museum Metropolis Maronias and Komotini (Imaret)
The Ecclesiastical Museum Metropolis of Maronia and Komotini houses the collection of ecclesiastical objects (portable icons, sacred objects, priestly vestments, manuscripts and liturgical books) which collected from the temples of the ecclesiastical province of relevant Metropolis as well as donations of refugees who settled in the area of Komotini. The exhibits, which cover the period from the 16th to the early 20th century, are the evidence of post-Byzantine ecclesiastical art of the region…view more
Accessibility of beaches of the Municipality of Komotini
The Municipality of Komotini has a large coastline that combines beautiful beaches, landscapes of special environmental beauty, as well as tourist leisure and entertainment infrastructure for all interests. Most of these beaches are accessible by natural landscaping for everyone, both for disabled people and for children, pregnant women, the elderly, and of course for all visitors. However, the Municipality of Komotini has taken care to enhance the natural accessibility of the beaches, in…view more
