The unique church of Akathistos Hymnos It was built in 1861 and is located in the Old Town of Xanthi. Its name is unique in Greece with the exception of some chapels. The church has burned down twice, in 1912 and in 1991. Its style is a three-aisled basilica with 12 columns supporting the dome. These columns make the church unique. At the top of each one there is an icon of one of the twelve Apostles.

Kompsatos is a river flowing in Thrace. It originates from the Rhodope Mountains and the area of ​​Echinos. After following a course of  68 kilometers between steep and inaccessible slopes, it ends in the plain of Xanthi and finally flows into the northern part of Lake Vistonida. According to some scholars, Kompsatos has been identified with the river Kossinitis, which is mentioned in literary works of antiquity. According to mythology, Diomedes' horses turned wild after drinking water from this river. Kompsatos is an important habitat with a rich fauna of about 130 species of birds, some of which are threatened with extinction. Between the villages of Iasmos and Polyanthos, the visitor arrives at the stone bridge over Kompsatos, known as Polyanthos bridge, an Ottoman arched bridge that dates back to the 15th century.

The oldest residence in Xanthi The Muzafer Bay konak (residence) was built around 1840. It consists of the ground and two upper floors which are the main living quarters. The many large windows ensure plenty of light in the rooms. Interesting is the gable of the central section that moderates the solidity and volume of the structure. The painted decoration is preserved in the gable background. In addition the interior is also decorated with frescoes and ceiling paintings. As it is one of the oldest buildings in the city that preserves elements of local traditional architecture, it has been classified as a historical monument by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Culture and "tsevredes" in the mansions of Xanthi The Folklore Museum of Xanthi is housed in the mansion of Athanasios and Pantelis Kougioumtzoglou. The three-story residence was built in the middle of the 19th century. These were the residences of the two tobacco merchants that are adjacent to each other, have a common roof with gables at the two entrances. The interior is decorated with frescoes by German painters. The museum was founded in 1975 by the Progressive Union of Xanthi (FEX) while it was initially housed in a smaller space. Through permanent exhibitions, the social, economic, religious, agricultural, livestock and in general life of the countryside of Thrace is presented, both public and private life. Among the exhibits are sacred relics, jewelry, textiles and tsevredes, costumes of Thracians-Sarakatsani and Pontians, as well as agricultural tools, carved chests, etc. In the backyard of the Museum there are the Turkish baths and the church of Agios Akindynos. Ministry of Culture

A 2,5km walking path within a green area that ends in the Old Town of Xanthi. It takes about 1 hour. The path is full of trees and has many touch points with Kosynthos river. The visitor can also explore caves, visit the Archangel Michael chapel and see the exhibits of many traditional workshops.

City in Thrace, at the foot of Rodopi Mountains. Xanthi is the twelfth largest city in Greece and it covers an area of 495.1 square km. The city is the capital of the Regional Unit of Xanthi and the Municipality of Xanthi and it gathers the largest commercial and cultural activity of the wider area. Important attractions of the city are the Castle, the Clock, the Holocaust Memorial of Xanthi, the Tobacco Warehouses, the Folklore Museum, the Museum of Natural History, the Municipal Art Gallery and more. Xanthi is the birthplace of composer and Oscar winner Manos Hatzidakis. Municipality of Xanthi (video) Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (video)

The Grand Mansion was built at the end of the 18th century for Isaac Daniel, a Jewish financier, broker and tobacco merchant. After his death it passed to the Greek state.   The second floor of the listed monument and fully renovated building on Eleftheriou Venizelou Street is where the great composer Manos Hadjidakis was born in 1925 and lived his early childhood. Old photographs of Manos Hadjidakis' family, a few personal items, sheet music and musical notes of his works are exhibited in the room. In recent years, the building has housed the Multipurpose Art and Thought Centre "Manos Hadjidakis House" hosting events and musical performances.   EMT Greece

Villages in the regional units of Xanthi, Rodopi, and Evros with a Pomak population. Due to the mountainous nature of the area, the Pomak villages are quite isolated. As a result, they have preserved the traditional architecture of the houses and their unique culture. The hospitable residents are primarily engaged in tobacco cultivation, particularly the Basma variety. National Geographic gkthrace - Pomak song (video)

Sachnisi is a style of the facades of traditional buildings. It is a ledge of the building, which rests on wooden beams.