Alexandroupoli is a coastal city near the border with Bulgaria. Its characteristic structure is the lighthouse standing on the promenade. The area includes the Evros River Delta, which is inhabited by numerous species of waterfowl and marsh birds, including flamingos.
Traces of settlement in this area date from the Neolithic times. They were discovered, among others in the Cyclops Cave, which is located near the city and is open to the public. The archaeological site of Mesimbria-Zone, where the remains of the Demeter sanctuary and the temple of Apollo from the Hellenistic times were found, comes from the ancient period.
Since the Middle Ages, the area around Alexandroupoli has lost its importance. A fishing settlement functioned in the place of today's town until the 19th century. For this reason, there are currently not too many monuments here. The city center is built up with neoclassical and eclectic tenement houses and public buildings from the second half of the 19th century. At that time, a seaside promenade with a lighthouse and the buildings housing the Ethnographic Museum of Thrace and the Historical Museum were also built.
Much of Alexandroupoli's attractions are outside of town. The most important of them is the Delta Evros National Park. It comprises a wetland area of swamps, canals and coastal islets inhabited by flocks of birds. it is included in the Ramsar Convention for the Protection of Birds. You can ride boats and pontoons on the canals to admire the flocks of birds.
The Traianoupoli thermal bath, known since ancient times, with swimming pools and spa centers is also located near the city. You can also see the historic baths from Roman and Turkish times.
