Xanthi
Located in
Thrace, Xanthi is a city with a long history. Glorious
present and even better future, the capital of the
prefecture of Xanthi.
It can be reached by car from all over Greece.
Specifically, it is located 224 kilometres away from the
city of Thessaloniki, 713 kilometres from Athens, 121
from Alexandroupolis and 165 kilometres from Kepous, its
border patrol station before Turkey, and 405 kilometres
from Istanbul. It features airline connections with
Athens (two flights daily with Olympic Airways) through
the airport of Kavala, and has railway connection with
Athens, Thessaloniki, Alexandroupolis and Istanbul.
The modern city features parks, squares and modern
housing, while there are a number of industrial units at
its outskirts which provide employment to the locals.
Moreover, Xanthi is the headquarters of the Polytechnic
School of the Democritus University of Thrace.
The city also features a vast array of restaurants,
taverns, ouzeri, that serve local delicacies. Special
mention must be granted to the seafood taverns, both in
the city and those scattered around the town’s
outskirts, near the sea.
Xanthi is famous for its deserts and dried nuts. Plenty
of cariokes, Sutzuk loukoumia, pastelia, siropiasta,
hazelnuts, almonds, etc., can be found in both the
stores of the Old town, and the bazaar that is held
every Saturday.
Also, Xanthi is famous throughout Greece for its
carnival. Every year, and for fifteen consecutive days
during the period of Mardi Gras, a grand carnival is
organised with references to both local customs and
traditions and modern day life.
http://www.ota.gr/eng/xanthi/
Tourist Guide
to the city of Xanthi in English and Greek
http://files.xanthi.gr/astikos2005.pdf
Tourist Guide
to the wider area of Xanthi in English and Greek
http://files.xanthi.gr/oikologikos2005.pdf
Vacancies
in Xanthi
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