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THE Drama is the capital and largest city in the prefecture of Drama with 44,823 inhabitants. It is located in eastern Macedonia at a distance of 147 km east-northeast of Thessaloniki. It is a city with a long history, as its area has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
At a glance
Ideal period of visit
How to get there
By air
By train
From the railway line Thessaloniki-Gardens of Evros
By road
From the Motorway 26 Amfiopoli-Proti-Drama or from the National Roads Serres-Drama or Kavala-Drama
Orient yourself
How to move
What to see
The Byzantine walls of Drama
- The Byzantine walls.
- Archaeological Museum of Drama, Patriarch Dionysios 2. Daily 8.30-15.00, Monday closed.
- Museum of Ecclesiastical Art, on Venizelou Street. Heirlooms, icons of folk style and sacred utensils from various churches and monasteries, mainly in Asia Minor and the Black Sea.
- Park of Command Statues.
Entertainment
Events
- Short Film Festival (OLYMPIA Cinema). Drama hosts the Short Film Festival every September with the screening of selected films. The event is supported by the European Film Academy
Studies
TEI of Drama
Job opportunities
What will you buy
Where are you going to eat?
Economic options
Middle class
High benefits
Where to go for coffee - drink
Where will you stay?
Economic options
Middle class
High benefits
Stay safe
Health and precautions
Communications
Small problems
Nearby destinations
The ancient theater of Philippi
Philippi (23 km. from Drama). Historic city with Roman ruins.
