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50 χρόνια καρναβάλι Ξάνθης 1966-2015. Τα άρματα της παρέλασης.
Xanthi (Greek: Ξάνθη, Xánthi,
[ˈksanθi]); is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the
Xanthi regional unit of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace.
Amphitheatrically built on the
foot of Rhodope mountain chain, the city is divided by the Kosynthos River,
into the west part, where the old and the modern town are located, and the east
part that boasts a rich natural environment. The Old Town of Xanthi is known
throughout Greece for its distinctive architecture, combining many Byzantine
Greek churches with neoclassical mansions of Greek merchants from the 18th and
19th centuries and Ottoman-era mosques. Other landmarks in Xanthi include the
Archaeological Museum of Abdera and the Greek Folk Art Museum.
Xanthi is famous throughout
Greece (especially Northern Greece) for its annual spring carnival (Greek:
καρναβάλι) which has a significant role in the city's economy. Over 40 cultural
associations from around Greece participate in the carnival program. The
festivities which take place during the period include concerts, theatre plays,
music and dance nights, exhibitions, a cycling event, games on the streets, and
re-enactments of old customs.