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.
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