It is located in the little grove opposite to the Archeological Museum. It is the work of the talented local sculptor Peter Moschidis and it is made of pure marble in 1930. The names of 63 people from Komotini, who were sacrificed in the Greek-Italian war of 1940-41, are graven on the lately added two big marble plaques. The Memorial is not used today but it lies deep within the heart of the whole city, because among other things, is an important work of art.
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Archaeological Museum of Komotini
The Archaeological Museum of Komotini was inaugurated in 1976. Its exhibitions cover the period from the Neolithic to the Byzantine period. The exhibits on display are in chronological sequence, without the breakdown of local excavation sets. The aim of the exhibition was to present selected and representative findings of the major archaeological sites, which can offer to the visitor all the necessary information for the prehistory and history of the Aegean Thrace. All exhibits reveal the…view more
Residence at 15 Tsanaklis Street
It was declared protected monument under the state legislation N 1469/50. The two-storey building with its surroundings (the plot) as it is a remarkable example of neoclassical architecture that, together with the other neoclassical buildings on the Tsanakli Street constitutes an important historical district in Komotini. All the openings of the building have a rich decorative framing, with arched lintels configurations. The corners of the building are formed by non-bearing columns with…view more
The Thracian Cultural and Ethnological Museum of Komotini and Thrace is housed in Skouteri home at 10 Kouloglou street which is a donation of Royal Skouteri - Dintsoglou to the Municipality of Komotini. The architecture, decoration, furniture and objects of the Museum refer to the life of the bourgeoisie of the city and the atmosphere of the time on the verge of 19th and 20th century. The Skouteri house was built in the late 19th century at the same time as the adjacent listed building which…view more
Building at 6 Tsanaklis Street (Mansion Iliadis)
It was declared protected monument under the state legislation N 1469/50 as it is a remarkable neoclassical building and a typical example of this architectural period, illustrating the typology of residences built after 1850 in this region. In the 80s an economic growth started in Komotini and neoclassical architecture was built, mainly by merchants like the mansion of Iliadi. The mansion is a two-storey building with semi basement and tile roofs, having a unique layout and functionality. It…view more
Tobacco Warehouse at 8 Parnassus Street
It is a declared historical monument as it represents one of the few examples of tobacco warehouses that remain in the city of Komotini, testifying the past development of the last century and early this century, due to the processing and marketing of tobacco. The building belongs to the Technical Chamber of Thrace and can be visited on request during the evenings. view more
Building at 10 Venizelos Street
The building at 10 Venizelos Street, property of the family Theologos - together with the surroundings of its plot - is a declared historical monument and artwork that needs special government protection. It is a remarkable example of Greek architectural heritage, with interesting structural and morphological elements of the local architecture and it is important for the study of the history of architecture. Ownership: Theologos view more
Building at 25 Zymvrakaki Street
The building at 25 Zymvrakaki Street - together with the surroundings of its plot - is a declared historical monument and artwork that needs special government protection, as it is a remarkable example of Greek architectural heritage, with interesting structural and morphological elements of the local architecture and it is important for the study of the history of architecture.Ownership: Private. view more
The museum is housed in its own space in Thrylorio village, 9.5 km from Komotini following the old highway to Sapes. There is a sufficient signage. The baskets which displayed are from three national sections of Thrace (Greek, Bulgarian, and Turkish). It is the only museum covering thematically three countries of the Balkan Peninsula, inhabited by compact and numerous groups of Roma. Exhibits, which are gathered, constitute an extensive product - geographically and temporally - fieldwork in…view more
The Komotini Municipal Theatre was founded in November 1984 and serves as private legal entity, based in programmatic contract between Municipal Regional Theatre - Komotini Municipality and Ministry of Culture. The objectives of the Municipal Regional Theatre of Komotini are: 1.The organization and presentation of professional theater performances. 2. The development and promotion of local executive artistic potential. 3. The presentation of parallel theatrical and cultural events. 4. The…view more
