Take a tour of Greek Town of Xanthi in Xanthi, Greece - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Old meets new in the wonderful mingling of historical and modern in the Greek town of Xanthi. There exists a nickname for this place that reflects its vibrancy and beauty: "the city of the thousand colors." The historical district of Xanthi has a lot to see, since the town is over a thousand years old. The architecture here reflects the town's heritage and has Greek-, Ottoman-, and Genisean-styled buildings sprinkled throughout the streets. Though it was almost completely wiped out by raids and disasters, and then later by the Ottomans, it is alive and thriving today. Whether it's for the fascinating historical aspects of the town or the fun Greek culture, Xanthi is a priority destination.
