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  • Leaving Xanthi and Arrival on Samothrace
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    Leaving Xanthi and Arrival on Samothrace

    ByStephanie Banks 20 October 202318 March 2024

    Rightyhooo then – a quick photo-dump of some of the images of Xanthi that I haven’t yet had a chance to include in the previous posts. Here are photos of the former home of composer  Manos Hadjidakis, the old town hall, the Church of St Vlasios, Muzaffer Bey Mansion – and more. Xanthi has been…

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  • Xanthi – The Path of Life
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    Xanthi – The Path of Life

    ByStephanie Banks 19 October 202316 March 2024

    Today the clouds have lifted to reveal a much brighter outlook than yesterday. My first mission is to take advantage of this break in the weather and walk along the Path of Life, a picturesque park running parallel to the Kosynthos River. The trail is about 6 kilometres long and the entrance is a short…

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  • Mansion Meanders in Xanthi
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    Mansion Meanders in Xanthi

    ByStephanie Banks 18 October 202316 March 2024

    I am fast sailing past the halfway mark of my stay in Xanthi. I must admit that I have spent most of my time wandering around the old town admiring the architecture and the atmospheric alleyways. However, this morning I did attempt a trip to the nearby town of Komotini, the capital of the regional…

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  • Xanthi – Step into the Marvellous House of Shadow
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    Xanthi – Step into the Marvellous House of Shadow

    ByStephanie Banks 16 October 20235 March 2024

    One of the top things to do when in Xanthi is visit the House of Shadow. It sits right in the heart of the Old Town so you can’t miss it, especially with its two muppet-style characters taking pride of place at the front of the building. When I say building, I mean art gallery…

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  • Leaving Kavala and on to Xanthi
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    Leaving Kavala and on to Xanthi

    ByStephanie Banks 16 October 20234 March 2024

    This morning I will be heading off to Xanthi. My bag is packed and my bus ticket has been purchased – all good to go. As I fling open the curtains to my room I’m taken aback by the sight below me – I’d completely forgotten that today is Saturday – and that means market…

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