Alexandroupolis through the eyes of a traveler

 

The Evros filmmakerKostas Gourloumenospresents our city in an enjoyable way with an amazing travel video, which won an award in a global short drone film competition.

 

Watch the videoHERE

 

 

Municipal Library of Alexandroupolis

The Municipal Library of Alexandroupolis was initially housed in the Town Hall and was recently relocated permanently to the historic, renovated “Kapnomagazo” (built in 1890). It operates as a lending library and has three reading halls, a children’s library/play area, a screening room, a music events and book presentation room, and a 120 m² multipurpose loft (for exhibitions, interactive events, etc.). A coffee shop is also hosted in the Library.

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Historical Museum of Alexandroupolis

 In 1982, the “Association of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage of the Prefecture of Evros” was founded with the primary purpose of promoting the education and culture of its members,encouraging and supporting research to supplement knowledge about history, culture, and tradition.From its early years, the association has done remarkable work and its progress is intertwined with the creation of the Historical Museum in Alexandroupolis.  It has a remarkable permanent exhibition, a collection of paintings, and a library.

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Archaeological Museum of Alexandroupolis

 The Archaeological Museum of Alexandroupolis houses findings brought to light by excavations and surface surveys in the land area of the Regional Unit of Evros. Clay pots, glass, bronze, and silver coins, sculptures and funerary steles, weapons, jewelry, figurines, tools, and everyday items from settlements and cemeteries tell the story of the Evros region from prehistoric to Roman times. Short texts, maps, photographs, and drawings provide visitors with the information they need to explore the museum, while video projections and digital multimedia applications enrich the museum experience.The aim of the museum is to create a welcoming environment that will serve as a meeting place, a source of entertainment, discovery, and knowledge for everyone.

 Ιστοσελίδα:https://www.am-alexandroupolis.gr

 

Ethnological Museum of Thrace

The Ethnological Museum of Thrace was established to preserve the historical memory of the wider geographical region of Thrace. It is housed in a rented neoclassical stone building dating from 1899 in the center of Alexandroupolis. It has been operating since October 2002 and is a self-financed project.

Ιστοσελίδα: https://emthrace.org/

 

Natural History Museum of Alexandroupolis

Just two kilometers east of Alexandroupolis, you will find yourself at “Platanotopos” area, on the banks of the Maistros River. In the shade of the plane trees, the Natural History Museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore 538 square meters of exhibits that highlight the rich biodiversity of Evros in all its forms (genetic, species, ecosystems, and landscape). The Natural History Museum captures the interest of the public by providing interactive ways of presenting information about the natural environment of the region, such as the Information Bank, multimedia displays, and multimedia applications.

Ιστοσελίδα: Μουσείο φυσικής ιστορίας

 

Ecclesiastical Museum

 The Ecclesiastical Museum of the Cathedral of Alexandroupolis was founded in 1976. It was initially housed in two halls of the Cultural Center of the Cathedral, next to the church of St. Nicholas. In 1982, the collection, enriched with other relics, was transferred to the “Leontarideios School” which had been declared a preserved monument since 1978. The Museum’s collection, which was divided into eight sections, corresponding to the number of halls available, includes more than 400 ecclesiastical art relics: icons, sacred vessels, priestly vestments, wood carvings, and old prints. These objects come from the sensitive area around the two banks of the Evros River and date from the 16th to the 20th century.

 

Contact Information

Tel.: 0030 2551082282

email: ekmuseum@imalex.gr