Tag: Drama attractions

Travel to Drama. Distant from Athens, it is 650 km from the metropolis. Close to Thessaloniki, 150 km away from the co-capital. But beautiful and with everything. And nature and museums. And walls and mosques. And beautiful nearby destinations. Its history is long and rich in events, but most of them are difficult, since the area has been ruled by many different conquerors. Travelogue in Thrace: Where West meets East Travel to Drama: A bit of history before the tour Drama has been in its current position since the end ...

Frakto Virgin Forest, Drama. It stands as a rare treasure for our country and among the few remaining virgin forests across Europe. It is the wildest forest in Greece, left without any human intervention for 500 years! The Virgin Forest is a part of Frakto Forest, which in turn is part of the Frakto Forest Complex. The complex spans 11,935.2 hectares, while the Virgin Forest itself covers 589.2 hectares. → Trip to Lake Kastoria: Nature at its best Frakto Virgin Forest: Greece’s Most Unique Forest The fact that this virgin ...

Greece is home to a multitude of caves, each unique in terms of size, geomorphology, and age. While some are accessible to the public, others remain unexplored. Each cave holds its own historical significance and unique appeal. Among these is the Aggitis Cave of the Eastern Macedonia in area of Drama city, a gem not only for the region but for all of Greece. This cave is remarkable not just for its impressive age of 30,000 years, but also for being the largest river cave in the country. It’s certainly ...

Fort Lisse and its unique history. In the distant era of World War II, the period of the German invasion, when the Greek Army fought bravely against the German and Bulgarian divisions, some of the fiercest and most difficult battles were fought at the fortress of Lisse, from 6 to 9 April 1941. The fort withstood persistent and all-out attacks, but finally surrendered on April 10, 1941, after the capitulation of Greece. Thus, many Greek divisions were forced to withdraw in an orderly manner and with their weapons, with the ...