Zone: The ancient colony of Samothrace

The archaeological site, located 20km west of Alexandroupoli, was discovered in the early 20th century by Bulgarian soldiers while digging coastal trenches. It is one of the fortress-towns erected in the late 7th century BC by Greek settlers from Samothrace, which controlled maritime trade and provided urban services and imported goods to the rapidly growing elite of the Thracian kingdom.

In the archaeological site one can observe how an ancient Greek town was formed with its walls, temples, houses and workshops. In the past, Zone was identified with Mesembria, a view that has since been revised.