Visit the church of St. Eleftherios, the neo-classical building of the Education Academy, the two ruined mosques, the market and the lighthouse (Alexandroupolis’ landmark), the Ecclesiastic Museum and the stone-built neo-classical Ethnological Museum of Thrace.
Known as the Town of Silk, Soufli was built in the 18th century and flourished through silk production until the 1980s. Today, silk cloths are produced from local & imported thread into beautiful scarves, ties and shirts. The impressive “cocoon houses”, the buildings for breeding silkworms, are scattered all over town, giving a distinct colour to the architecture.
At the heart of the city is the Municipal Central Park and the 15 m Heroes' Memorial, locally known as 'The Sword'. The old town has traditional shops and workshops that have long vanished from other Greek cities. NE of Komotini is the Nymfaia forest with trails, courts, playgrounds and environmental studies area. Within the forest is a Byzantine fortress and the historical fort of Nymfaia.
The statue of the Winged Victory (Nike) of Samothrace at has made the island famous worldwide. The island's most famous site is the Sanctuary of the Great Gods. Moving to neighbouring Makri you can visit the "cave of the Cyclops' and the prehistoric settlement, the brilliant Byzantine church of St. Anastasia and the excavations of Byzantine churches. Don’t miss visiting the towers and hammam, the tavernas and the crystal beaches.