Places to visit near

Echínos

Echínos is a town in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace district, Macedonia and Thrace, Greece of about 2,162 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 49 forts & heritage, 11 caves and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Xanthi Castle, Ιερά Μόνη Παμμεγίστων Ταξιαρχών and Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστρο.

41.2756° N, 24.9724° EPop. 2,162

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see66
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Echínos

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 pm

118 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Echínos
  2. Αναστασιούπολις - Περιθεώριονheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Xanthi Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Macedonian Tomb Komninon - Stavroupolistomb · 1.5 hrs
  5. Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστροviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mesegouni Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Echínos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Echínos?

Xanthi Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Ιερά Μόνη Παμμεγίστων Ταξιαρχών (church, about 20 km), Karaca Ahmet Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Echinos (attraction, about 1 km), Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστρο (viewpoint, about 23 km), Mesegouni Fortress (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Echínos?

124 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 11 caves, 12 waterfalls, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Echínos?

Mesegouni Fortress, about 6 km by road; Xanthi Castle (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Echínos?

Μικρή σπηλιά, about 24 km by road; Шаренка (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Echínos?

Start in Echínos, visit Αναστασιούπολις - Περιθεώριον, then Xanthi Castle, then Macedonian Tomb Komninon - Stavroupolis, then Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστρο, then Mesegouni Fortress, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.