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Sights - Cultural attractions of region
- Panagia Euaggelistria church in Stavroupoli ,29 km North-West of Xanthi, where there are old pictures, ecclesiastic heilrooms and a carven chancel screen
- Macedonian tomb (2nd century B.C) one of the biggest and most impressive in North-Eastern Greece, which is towards village Komnina
- Telematics network "Ichnilatis", with cameras along river Nestos valley, so as to promote and protect the forest and the whole valley in Komnina
- Cultural events in Ano Karyofyto in the beginning of August
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"Dimitria Dafnona", cultural events at which participate great artists, in the last weekend of July
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14/9 folklore festival in Kato Karyofyto (Pontiac events)
- Thesaurus hydroelectric dam, one of the biggest in Europe
- Mountainous peat hags with beeches in Leivaditis, with unique in the world carnivore plants
- Feeding places of carnivore birds in Livera
- Macedonian Fortresses, Kalyva Fortress (build in 340 B.C by Filippos B' father of Alexander the Great), Aeriko Fortress (build in 350 B.C by Filippos B' father of Alexander the Great)
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Villages of the Pomaks
They are the picturesque villages in the mountains in the northern part of the prefecture. They consist of about 40 settlements.The nearest of them is about 8 km northern of the town (Gorgona). It is worth visiting Echinos, the largest of them, Myki, Kentavros, Sminthi, Oreo, Thermes, Kotyli and many others.
All villages are built in great natural environment. You will see picturesque houses and old mansions, authentic scenes of agricultural life and will be impressed by the diligence and hospitality of the local people.
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