The building known as the garrison headquarter of Xanthi, is located in the Old Town of Xanthi and is described as a piece of art and as a historical monument. In the cultural center Manos Hadjidakis the following sectors will be integrated : intellectual and artistic creation , art competitions, music groups, radio station, creative workshops for children, productive publications and cultural exchanges. All the above activities are targeting the cultivation and production of ethos as well as the consciousness of the citizen in order to engage to the public and defend the values of democracy.