Komotini, the capital of the Rhodope prefecture, is located in the middle of the Thracian plain, at the foot of the Rhodope Mountains. It is a city that surprises with its diversity and strong swings. Perfectly combining the old with the new; the Byzantine city walls coexist with modern shopping malls; the neoclassical buildings with the modern houses, the traditional cobbled streets with the major highways, the churches’ steeples with the mosques’ minarets. Because of its location, Komotini is a crossroad of cultures and religions with Christians and Muslims living together peacefully and creatively.

The city of Komotini is known for its cultural and educational life. The events of "Elefthéria", "Cultural Summer", "Folk Events festival" along with the "Regional Theater", the "Democritus University" and the "Open University" are some of the city’s cultural and educational official institutions. Main site hosting the above mentioned festivals and events is the open-air theater in the heart of the city, next to the green park of Agia Paraskevi with the homonymous chapel of the city's patron saint. Browse yourself through this historic town and let the monuments take you to other eras and cultures of both, Europe and Asia, continents.

Visit the ancient settlement of Maronia, the impressive Cyclops’ Cave, and the ancient villages of Ergane, Dikaia and Strymi. Also, visit the picturesque Pomaki village of Arogi and Vistonida and Ismarida wetlands with their rich biodiversity. For nature lovers, located 6 km at the north of Komotini, there is the famous forest of Nymphaea; an ideal place for walks, sports, leisure and environmental educational activities. Follow the road through the forest leading to the Byzantine Fortress and the historic Nymphaea Fort. Take a moment there ... and just breathe in the crisp air!