Places of interest

In a place like Drama visitors will find a fascinating combination of culture, mountain and natural life as well as long history back to Prehistory. The long history of the region is documented in conserved monuments, in the network of cultural facilities, associations and exhibition spaces as well as numerous events with local traditional and modern art. Visitors will find various possibilities to discover the city and the region nearby. We recommend you the most important ones below:

In the city of Drama (12 km from Jennifer Home):

  • The archaeological museum: daily open (not on Mondays), opening hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tel +30 (25210) 31 365
  • The religious museum: visits upon agreement with the diocesan office in Drama. Tel +30 (25210) 32362
  • The Byzantine Walls: at the city centre
  • The Macedonian grave:  visits upon agreement with the archaeological museum. Tel +30 (25210) 31 365
  • The Saint Barbara fountain in the city centre park with restaurants and trick fountains
  • The Byzantine church Saint Sophia: opening hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • The frescoes in the mosque at the crossing of Armenia and Agamemnon streets (behind IKA)
  • The singer festival “Dramaika youth festival” takes place every year at the Saint Barbara fountain.
  • The Mill of Zonke, an old Muslim mill
  • The view of the whole city from the hill “Korylovou”.

In a 50 km perimeter from the Jennifer Home:  

  • The ancient site of Philippi: one of the most important archaeological site in east Macedonia 33km, Tel +30 (2510) 516470, open every day but Mondays, opening hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Archaeological site “Dionysus”: Tel +30 (25220) 2207, 51189
  • The stalactite cave of the Angistis river (Maras): 36 km – Tel +30 (25220) 60460, opening hours: summer 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m./ winter 10:30 to 5:00 p.m.
  • The stalactite cave Alistrati: 42 km – Tel: +30 (23240) 82045 – 82047, opening hours: summer 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m./ winter from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • The bird park: The Kirgiou market 20 km, Tel +30 (25210) 71 444
  • The “Elatia” wood: 60 km (Kara Dere), Tel: +30 (25210) 91338,39,40
  • The National park, virgin forest: 102 km
  • The Nestos Lakes: 72 km
  • The Museum of Natural History in Paranesti: 51 km. Tel: +30 (25420) 21010
  • Electric power station and the barrage in “Thisavros”: 62 km, Tel: +30 (25210) 91 242
  • The Peter canyon: 26 km
  • The conserved monument “Lisse”, 52 km (visits upon agreement with the city of Nevrokopi) Tel +30 (25230) 21 031, 22510
  • The skiing centre “Falakro”: 57 km Tel: +30 (25210) 62 224
  • The wood “Kastania” in the mountain Menikio: 47 km
  • The traditional village “Pagoneri”: 73 km

For further information, please do not hesitate to come to us. 

Visit of the vineyards:

The vineyards are open from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Out of opening hours visits are possible upon agreement.

  • Vineyard “Kostas Lazaridis” (in Adriani) Tel +30 (25210) 82 348
  • Vineyard “Nikos Lazaridis” (in Agora) Tel: +30 (25210) 82 049
  • Vineyard “Manolesakis” (in Adriani) Tel: +30 (25210) 82 010
  • Handcraft & wine “Alypias” (in Mikrochori) Tel: +30 (25210) 83 626
  • Vineyard “Pavlidis” (in Kokinogia) Tel: +30 (25210) 58 310
  • Vineyard “Vilia Chora” (in Kokkinohori) Tel: +30 (25920) 44 974
  • Vineyard “Michaelides” (in Aghios Athanasios) Tel: +30 (25210) 68 198.

Public beaches of the Greek tourism office:

You will find wonderful beaches in the city of Kavala, 45 km away from Jennifer Home-Hotel. Most of them are sand beaches and very easy to access:

  • “Batis” beach with excellent camping and water sports facilities. Tel +30 (2510) 245918
  • “Tosca” beach, Tel: +30 (2510) 244765
  • “Kalamitsa” beach in the centre of Kavala.

 

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