The third day of our trip to northern Greece, we set off for Xanthi. I think that the old city of Xanthi is a marvellous place to walk around and dream.
During this season the Carnival was at its peak, and Xanthi is the Queen of Cities on the Carnival celebrations. Unfortunately, I don’t like Carnival season! Haha! But, nevertheless, it is considered as the centre of Carnival for the Northern Greeks. This is why the city is well organised and the people are quite educated to accommodate a lot of tourists this time of the year.
Fortunately the carnivalists gather mostly in this square and I had the chance to wander around the old city which I find amazing.
Xanthi is a city that has also many influences from Buzantium and Turkey. Their sweets, reminded me a lot those that we eat at Istanbul.
The economy is also –like in Kavala - dependent on the cultivation of tobacco. What is extra positive for this region is that they have a good Polytechnic School, which gathers many young people, thus the City has a lot of action and life!
I have to divide this narration in two parts. I plan to show you in my next post, the minority of Pomaks who live in some parts of Xanthi, near the borders and their ways of living.
Till next time enjoy!
These buildings are very old. This type of building can not be seen normally. Thank you so much for sharing this kind of picture via blog. This city is really beautiful. Look at the night very beautiful.
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Glad you liked the post!
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Wonderful photos! Are you planning to visit more places in Greece? I would highly recommend going to Meteora (Kalambaka) monasteries if you haven’t been there yet. :)
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I have in the past and I surely want to re-visit!!
Cheers!
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Looks like you had a great time! Should be an interesting city for a quick visit, i like the architecture and the food looks delicious!
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Food and architecture certainly are worth your visit!
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Xanthi is such a beautiful city, I like the one of a kind architecture...looks really laid back and peaceful. I like carnivals with all those brightly coloured costumes :)
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Indeed Xanthi is really nice! Cheers!
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