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Alexandroupolis

Alexandroupolis (Greek: Αλεξανδρούπολη, pronounced [aleksanˈðrupoli]) or Alexandroupoli is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit.

It is the largest city in Greek Thrace and the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, with a population of 71,751 and is an important port and commercial center for northeastern Greece, as it holds a strategic geographical position connecting Europe with Asia. Additionally,

it has developed into a strategic port for both Greece and NATO in 2022, complementing the port of Souda in southern Greece.

Historical data

Alexandroupolis is one of the youngest towns in Greece, since it was only a fishing village until the end of the 19th century. According to Herodotus, in ancient times in its place there was the ancient city of Sali, founded by settlers from the island of Samothrace.

The zone of Alexandroupolis, like the entire area from the Evros Delta to Lake Vistonida and the foothills of the Rhodopes, was inhabited by the Cicones. The Cicones were the Thracian people, with whom Odysseus and his companions clashed on the way back from Troy.

Modern Data

Alexandroupolis is a modern city with a careful spatial plan and is developing at a fast pace. It is one of the most important transport hubs as it is accessible by all means, by air, rail, road and sea.

Notable infrastructure projects are the modern-international port, the Via Egnatia as well as the railway connection with important cities that make it a commercial hub and create the right conditions for its further development in the future.