Hot thermal springs at Trianopolis became an attraction first in Roman times. In decline now. A distance further from Alexandroupolis the VE is protected by fences, amidst ploughed fields, but well signposted from the road. Information boards again in place.
Everything is funnelled onto the main highway as the border with Turkey is approached. Maybe I half remember sometime reading a visa is required. I was able to buy one for 25 Euros after anxiously shuffling around between the Police and Custom Control. Being cautioned by the Police for seemingly attempting to enter without a visa was not a settling experience. All vehicles were being inspected and some completely emptied. At least a hundred articulated lorries queued up on the Turkey side to enter Greece. Istanbul is 230kms from this border crossing.
The only road to Kesan was the main highway and a miserable section in my opinion. A complete reverse of the relaxed beach accommodation at Alexandroupolis.
By night time Kesan livens up with Turkish music playing for families gathered in the town centre.
Everything is funnelled onto the main highway as the border with Turkey is approached. Maybe I half remember sometime reading a visa is required. I was able to buy one for 25 Euros after anxiously shuffling around between the Police and Custom Control. Being cautioned by the Police for seemingly attempting to enter without a visa was not a settling experience. All vehicles were being inspected and some completely emptied. At least a hundred articulated lorries queued up on the Turkey side to enter Greece. Istanbul is 230kms from this border crossing.
The only road to Kesan was the main highway and a miserable section in my opinion. A complete reverse of the relaxed beach accommodation at Alexandroupolis.
By night time Kesan livens up with Turkish music playing for families gathered in the town centre.
Cautioned by the police! I am glad you managed to get the visa. Good addition to the story.
ReplyDeleteGlad it worked out for you but yes you need to apply for a visa online at least 48 hours before you arrive. Here's the link for anyone else who's heading to Turkey https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
ReplyDeleteOh and one more question for you...when you say the VE is protected by fences do you mean they are not accessible?
ReplyDeleteGood advice on the visa application.
DeleteBefore Alexandroupolis in the Zonian hills the pathway is open but after Alexandroupolis the sections are within cultivated fields and the fencing protects the ancient road from being damaged. There is no easy access to the relatively short fenced off sections.
Great. Thanks for this info. Much appreciated.
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