Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Naftikos Omilos Alexandroupoleos; 25510 53226; port; 9am-2am)
On the central ferry
pier, Alexandroupoli's 'yacht club' bar is a classy bar, and also does snacks and interna-
tional fare.
Sparrow Vinoteca
WINE BAR
( 25510 23302; cnr Mesolongiou 1 and Megas Alexandros; 8am-3am)
A nicely done
rockin' new wine bar, Sparrow is on the waterfront, opposite the lighthouse.
Muziq Bar
BAR
(
25510 32438; Koleti 5)
This fun bar-club in town specialises in funk, jazz and R&B.
Shopping
Myrsini
HANDICRAFTS
( 25510 31205;
www.silkyhouse.gr
; Plateia Polytehniou)
Come for original Soufli silks, from
table runners (€15 to €100) and ornate scarves (€20) to enormous silk spreads embel-
lished with Byzantine double-headed eagles and floral motifs (€807).
Information
Leof Dimokratias has ATM-equipped banks.
Leon Tours
( 25510 27754;
www.leontours.gr
; 14 Maiou 51; 9am-3pm & 6-9.30pm Mon-Sat)
Led by the helpful Maria Karakampatzaki, this central travel agency sells bus tickets to
İstanbul and ferry tickets for Samothraki. They offer international tours, such as a combo
trip to Cannakale and Ayvalik (in Turkey) and Lesvos island.
Kassapidis Exchange
( 25510 80910; Leof Dimokratias 209; 8am-9.30pm Mon-Sat,
10am-2pm Sun)
Changes 87 currencies, including Balkan currencies, plus Western Union
transfers.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Alexandroupoli's Dimokritos Airport is 7km east, near Loutra.
Aegean Airlines
(
25510 89150;
www.aegeanair.com
; Dimokritos Airport)
, based at the airport, serves Athens.
Sky Express
(
www.skyexpress.gr
)
serves Sitia in Crete. Charter flights from Russia
operate in summer.
