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Visit Alexandroupolis!
A special to The Ahepan from the Greek Ministry of Tourism in
anticipation of the 99th Supreme Convention where AHEPA will be
celebrating the Bicentennial of Greece this summer.

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ith its strategic position, a crossroads of
sea and land routes, Alexandroupolis
connects Europe and Asia, East to
the West. This beautiful seaside city,
whose trademark is a Lighthouse,
forms the center of a truly fascinating

region.
In the middle of the 19th century, fishermen from Maroneia
and Makri established a small village, named " Dede-Agats " ,
meaning " the tree of the monk. " Tradition has it that it took its
name from an oak tree, under the shade of which had preached
and been buried a dervish.
In 1871 the little fishers' village obtained a railway connection
and the area became easily accessible by land. If we add the bustling port activity, we can easily understand why the area experienced such a great economic prosperity at that time. Traders and
craftsmen settled in the city and consulates of various countries

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were established bestowing a unique cosmopolitan flair on the
city.
In 1878, after the Russo-Turkish Wars, Russian troops settled
in the town. The face of Alexandroupolis changed completely
over the course of the two following years: the town was laid out;
wide roads were constructed while the Lighthouse became its
brand-new trademark.
In 1855 the town was annexed to Bulgaria and many neoclassic buildings were built; in 1897 the legendary Orient-Express,
connecting Thessaloniki to Constantinople, reached the city.
The town was finally liberated by the Bulgarians on May 14,
1920, and it was given the name " Alexandroupolis " in honor of
Alexander the Great, who once had crossed the city while leading
Greek troops to Andrianoupolis.
The modern town of Alexandroupolis is the first Greek city
to be encountered when crossing the Turkish and the Bulgarian
borders. A part of its old fisher village charm evokes the memory

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