Make sure
you start off early NaturalHistory
Museum. Before setting off,contact the
Museum to make anappointment.Tania
Danaki: +30 697464625or Ioannis
Naitidis: +30 6945554251.
Natural History MuseumThe Natural
History Museum is located approximately 2km westof the
Alexandroupoli centre, amongst Plane trees on the Maistroriverbank.
It is a fully equipped modern building, spanning an areaof 538 m2
and built in complete harmony with the natural environment.The main
aim of Alexandroupoli Natural History Museum isto
demonstrate the biodiversity at play on various levels in in theEvros
region (genetic, species, eco-systems, landscapes) and itsspecial
geophysical and ecological characteristics.
TraianoupoliThe Emperor
Marcus Oulpios Traianos (98-117 AD) built a newurban
centre to be named Traianoupoli on this spot at the beginningof the 2nd
century AD. The thermal springs and the proximityof Egnatia
obviously played an important role in the choice of location.Remains of
Egnatia can be seen on the road which connectsthe springs
to the small monastery. From this epoch’s Byzantinewealth,
ruins of the church and two marble images in relief havesurvived.During
Ottoman Rule, Gazi Pasha Evrenos erected a vaultedrectangular
building here (1375-1385) known as Hana, whichoperated as
a guest house for passers-by. Next to it is a complexof vaulted
baths with pools dating to 16th century. On Agios Giorgioshill, ruins
of the famous teke of Isiklar or Nephes Baba, builtin 1361 and
consisting of the heart of the active monastery of theBektashi
Order of Dervishes, have survived. Numerous visitors andpoor people
were housed at the teke. Next to the ruins there is aspring with
water that is considered holy by Muslims.
Traianoupoli BathsThe Thermal
Springs of Traianoupoli are thermo-mineral, containinghydrogen,
sulphide/chloride and radium. Drinking therapy isappropriate
for: diabetes, kidney disease, liver and bile cystitis,chronic
gastroenteritis and constipation, digestive disorders etc.Spa therapy
is suitable for chronic rheumatic diseases, rheumaticallergies,
joint disorders, neuritis, neuralgia, gynecological ailmentsetc. The
visitor wishing to combine a thermal spa with luxury tourismcan choose
from numerous 5 star hotels in the surroundingarea.