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History of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace History & Heritage Guide 2026

A historical companion to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace — what happened, where to stand, and what survives.

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is Greece's northernmost region, stretching from the Nestos River delta to the Turkish border. It combines ancient Macedonian ruins, Byzantine fortresses, Ottoman mosques, tobacco-scented market towns, dramatic Rhodope mountain scenery and an undiscovered Aegean coastline that sees a fraction of the crowds found further south.