East Macedonia and Thrace, Northern Greece. Prickly oak and wild olive grow side by side, crouching low to the ground. The twisted olive trunk – it must be ages old, East Macedonia and Thrace, Northern Greece. Once they are producing enough they can sell them to the oil producers. East Macedonia and Thrace, Northern Greece.Įach farmer has his own trees marked with name. A Roman column just poking out onto the beach. There is a newly excavated Roman amphitheatre with white columns which are the same as those on the beach nearby. Roman amphitheatre, East Macedonia and Thrace, Northern Greece. There is also a River Ulysses (Odysseus’ Roman name). There are two caves nearby purporting to be the place where he was captured by the single eyed giant Polyphemus. Marmaritsa (little marble) beach, East Macedonia and Thrace, Northern Greece.Īccording to the locals, this is the land of the Cyclops from Homer’s tales of Odysseus. You are advised never to run from such a creature, but to stoop to pick up a stone as if to throw because they understand this gesture and will usually leave. In twos or groups, the trails would be well worth following. (The hiking trail begins in Dures, Albania (Dyrrachium in Roman times) and ends in Istanbul (Constantinople) Turkey – a full 1000 kms, 695 miles). This has made me wary of solo walking the Via Egnatia which passes this way. Unfortunately there was a recent tragic tale of an English woman, apparently familiar with the area, who was walking alone and got attacked by wild animals. There are rock stacks with grassy tufts growing out of them and, where they are surrounded by sea there are birds perched. There is a tricky climb down to this hidden beach. They simply gleam when the waves wash over or the rain drenches them. East Macedonia and Thrace, Northern Greece.Īll along this stretch glorious colours can be found: pink, blue, white, bronze, yellow, cream and golden. Samosthraki almost lost in the mists, with fishing boats. Further down the coast towards Thessaloniki is the island of Thassos which is made of white marble, the same that was used to build the White House in Washington DC. A 2.5 hour ferry trip away from Alexandrouplis, there are men-only monasteries and a fantastic walking route. The island of Samothraki is visible along the length of this coastline. She knows the location well and I was lucky to be taken to the best places. I was driven there by my wonderful host, a fount of local and fascinating information, Anastasia. The geology is second to none and it boasts secluded beaches and miles of land for walking. In late November it is stark and beautiful. This is the coast of Greece found between the cities of Thessaloniki and Alexandroupolis, in the East Macedonia and Thrace region.
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