LEARNING ABOUT HEROES THROUGH LEGENDS

10th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF ALEXANDROUPOLIS

ALEXANDROUPOLI

10th Primary School of Alexandroupolis

Geographic Location

Aelxandroupoli is the capital of the land of Thrace.

The prefecture of Evros is one of the biggest of Greece and it lies in the north-eastern end of Greece in an especially strategic point.

It was Born in the middle of the 19th century.

It took the name of “Dede-Agats” and it was a small Fishing village.

It got to Know a big growth from 1871 till 1912.

On 14th May 1920 it was liberated and it took the name of “Alexandroupoli”.

Our Town

Modern Alexandroupoli

It is a family town. It provides

comfortable living to its

inhabitants.Its population is

55,000 inhabitants and it has got modern infra – structure.

Samothraki Twenty-four miles

away-but still an integral part of our prefecture and our town – lies the island of Samothaki ( “high Thrace”) with 3000 inhabitants.

The economy of Samothraki is based mainly on tourism and fishing.

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The lighthouse: the landmark of the town

The building of the lighthouse was undertaken by the French company of Lighthouses and Lamps of the Mediterranean sea.

The height of the lighthouse is 18 meters measured from the ground.

It was first set into operation on the 1st of June 1880.

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The state of “Niki” (Victory)The emblem of our prefecture and our town is the well – known ancient Greek statue of Niki of Samothraki.It was found in 1863

on the island.Its height is 2,75

meters.It is exhibited in the

Louvre museum in Paris.

Educational Institutions

In Alexandroupoli operate:22 Nursery Schools13 Primary Schools5 High Schools3 Lyceums (General Colleges)2 Technical Colleges

In our town also operate four Departments of Democritus University of Thrace. Pedagogical Department of

Primary School Teachers.Pedagogical Department of

Nursery School Teachers.Medical SchoolDepartment of Molecular

Biology.

Sports Infra - StructureIndoors Swimming

PoolFootball FieldIndoors Volleyball

CourtStadium

There are organized clubs of:SailingSwimmingFootball

ParksTraffic education parkEgnatia Park

Cycling paths

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Museums

Ethnological museum of ThraceEcclesiastical museumMuseum of Natural HistoryFolklore museum and of Natural HistoryFauna and Flora museum of the Evros

Delta

EntertainmentIn our town one can find:RestaurantFish tavernsCafeteriasOrganized central

market

Sights

The fossilized wood in Tihero.The Mosque in Didimotiho.The archeological site of Mesimvria

– Zoni.

The Byzantine castles of Pithio, Didimotiho and Samothraki.

The Roman Town of Traianoupolis.The underground Thracian tomb in

Elafohori near Didimotiho.

The medieval castle of Potamos.The castle of Avantas.The Cyclops cave in Makri.Plotinoupolis in Didimotiho.

National parks

Evros DeltaDadia forest

They are protected areas of world importance. They are rich in Fauna and flora and every year they provide shelter to dozens of species ( flamingoes , swans , ducks , wolves ,squirrels , bats and vultures)

Evros DeltaIt lies in the south –

east of the prefecture on the border with Turkey and spreads in two hundred square kilometres.

316 species of birds have been found

It is very important the role of the Delta for the migration of many birds and their stay during winter.

Dadia forestIt is situated in the

middle of the prefecture, near Soufli

The area was declared as a protected area in 1980and it spreads in 430 square kilometers.

48 species of mammals and 41 species of reptiles and amphibians find element there.

The special element of the forest are the birds of prey. In this protected area, one can observe 36 birds of prey from total number of 38 species that exist in Europe.

BeachesThe lovers of the sea will

feel that they are in a true paradise…

There are special beaches for children who can swim in shallow water in safety.

The municipal beach of E.O.T ( Greek Organization of Tourism) which has been awarded the prize of the “ blue flag” is the nearest in town.

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Activities

Horse-RidingHikingCycling

CampingSpa (Thermal

Springs)

Access (How to get here)

One can reach Alexandroupoli by:planeboattraincar

During your visit you can find the tourist guide of our school very

useful…

Come to visit us soon!!!