Important people and monuments - Xanthi, Greece
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Presentation of Xanthi, Greece Aline Leroy Elisabeth Verbreuk
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Presentation of Xanthi, Greece
Aline LeroyElisabeth Verbreuk
Xanthi is a city in Thrace. It is the capital of the Xanthi regional unit of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace.
The Kosynthos river
The city is divided by the Kosynthos River, into the west part, where the old and the modern town are located, and the east part that boasts a rich natural environment.
Old town
Xanthi’s old town is one of the best preserved architectural complexes in Greece.
Spring carnival of Xanthi
The festivities which take place during the period include
concerts, theatre plays, music and dance nights, exhibitions,
games on the streets.It has been characterized as
'Xanthi the city of the thousand colours'.
Xanthi's clocktower
Built in 1859 by Hadji Emin Aga
