PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
E
Destinations
Home›Destinations›Echínos
EuropeGreeceEast Macedonia and Thrace

Echínos

East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · Europe

About Echínos

Echínos sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mýki, 40km from Devil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most).

Echínos is a town located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. With a population of 2,780, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Echínos sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Echínos to your route.

About Echínos

The Karaca Ahmet Mosque or Şahin Karaca Ahmet Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί Καρατζά Αχμέτ), also called the Tekke Mosque (Turkish: Tekke camisı), is a Sunni mosque in Echinos, a small town in the Western Thrace region of northern Greece. The current mosque was built in the mid-20th century on the site of an older Ottoman-era

Read more tekke. According to the local legend, the tekke was built to honour two siblings, Karaca Ahmet and Karaca Ayşe, venerated in a saint-like manner in the town. Today it serves the town's Muslim community, consisting of Pomaks (Muslim Bulgarian speakers).

Read more on Wikipedia

Where to Stay in Echínos

Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.

Filter presets

Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.

Booking.comExpediaTripAdvisorHotels.comAgodaAirbnb

Compare before you book!

Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Echínos.

Explore the Area

Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Echínos.

Loading map...
Open in Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best things to do in Echínos?

Echínos offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

How do I plan a road trip to Echínos?

Plan your road trip to Echínos with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Echínos as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Where is Echínos located?

Echínos is located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 41.2756 latitude, 24.9724 longitude.

What is the population of Echínos?

Echínos has a population of approximately 2,780 people, making it a town in Greece.

Plan a Road Trip

Add to your itinerary

Start planning your road trip with Echínos as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Start Road Trip

What's Nearby?

Discover destinations like Tinder

Swipe through stunning destinations near Echínos. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.

Explore now

Quick Information

Population
2,780
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
East Macedonia and Thrace
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
41.2756, 24.9724

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

Full driving guide for Greece

Tags

EuropeGreeceEast Macedonia and ThraceTown

Worth the detour from Echínos

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

bridge

Devil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most)

Elegant 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge spanning the Arda River in a wild Rhodope gorge near Ardino, reached by a short mountain road: a legendary photo stop steeped in folklore.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Echínos

  • 40 kmDevil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most)Elegant 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge spanning the Arda River in a wild Rhodope gorge near Ardino, reached by a short mountain road: a legendary photo stop steeped in folklore.
  • 62 kmTrigrad GorgeNarrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Echínos.

Mýki

🇬🇷 Greece

6 km awayPop. 1,130

Páchni

🇬🇷 Greece

7 km awayPop. 1,110

Smínthi

🇬🇷 Greece

9 km away

Kimméria

🇬🇷 Greece

14 km awayPop. 3,424

Zlatograd

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

15 km awayPop. 7,331

Sélero

🇬🇷 Greece

16 km awayPop. 2,059

Xánthi

🇬🇷 Greece

17 km awayPop. 48,221

Peteinós

🇬🇷 Greece

20 km awayPop. 1,014

Plan a trip around Echínos

Greece road trip planner

Plan a Road Trip from Echínos

Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.

Start Planning
PYRT

The ultimate road trip planning platform. Discover 150,000+ destinations worldwide, plan scenic routes, and create unforgettable adventures.

Inspiration

  • Discover Trips
  • Travel Guides
  • Community

The Product

  • Calendar Planner
  • Integrations
  • How It Works
  • Collaboration Mode
  • Get the App
  • Merchandise: PYRT Supply Co.
  • Become a Creator
  • Trip Marketplace

Plan Your Trip

  • Road Trip Planner
  • Famous Routes
  • Planners by Country
  • Best Road Trip Planner App
  • Discover Road Trips
  • Events
  • Travel Guides
  • How It Works
  • My Trips
  • Community Groups

Company

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Contact Us
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

© 2026 Plan Your Road Trips. All rights reserved.

•[email protected]
Data sources:GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)•Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)•Mapbox•Photography: George Lawrence