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Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
The Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace offers a large variety of places
to stay. Hotels and accommodations of all classes operate for the service of
visitors throughout the year. The visitor may choose to stay at any city, or
the several offshore, mountainous or traditional settlements scattered throughout
the Region.
For the greater success of any excursion, the visitor must find in time a place
to stay, as availability depends on the season and the activities that take
place.
Cost
One may spend ?45 - ? 110 for two-bed rooms, depending on the class and the
season. One must also spend ?15 - ?30 per person for every meal, depending of
the restaurant category and season.
Food
Food is a unique experience in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. Traditional Macedonian
and Thracian recipes are creatively combined with the products of local production,
as well as with the tradition of the kitchen of Pontii, Sarakatsani, refugees
from Eastern Thrace, Eastern Romylia, Cappadokia and Minor Asia, of the Armenians,
the Romas, the Pomaks and the Turks.
At Eastern Macedonia and Thrace try:
- Fish and seafood at Kavala, Thassos, Samothraki, Alexandroupoli and all
the offshore settlements of the districts of Kavala, Xanthi, Rodopi and Evros.
- River fish at the districts of Drama, Xanthi and Evros. Q Salted preserves
at Kavala and Rodopi.
- Home-made pastry and pita at the districts of Drama and Evros.
- Goat meat at Samothraki and the mountainous settlements of Thassos
- Sausages and meat at the mountainous house settlements of Drama, Xanthi
and the districts of Rodopi and Evros
- Syrup and eastern sweets at Xanthi and Komotini
- Spoon sweets at Thassos and Samothraki
- Dried fruits and coffee at Komotini
- Kourabiedes at Nea Karvali, Kavala
- Lesumes and potatoes at the prefecture of Drama
- Mushrooms and asparasus at the prefecture of Xanthi
- Kavourmas and pickles at the prefecture of Evros
- Famous wines at the prefectures of Kavala, Drama, Xanthi, Rodopi, Evros
and the famous ouzo and tsipouro at the prefectures of Rodopi and Evros.
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