Kastanies Border Crossing

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf border crossing
gptkbp:accessibility accessible for disabled persons
gptkbp:borders Kastanies
approximately 192 km
gptkbp:climate Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:coordinates 41.3833° N, 26.1667° E
gptkbp:culturalSignificance historical connections
festivals celebrated in border towns
cultural_exchange_between_Greece_and_Turkey
gptkbp:emergencyServices available
gptkbp:environment surrounded by agricultural land
near_Evros_River
gptkbp:facilities parking area
restrooms
waiting area
food services
gptkbp:financials Schengen_visa_required_for_non-EU_citizens
gptkbp:futurePlans upgrades to facilities planned
improvements in traffic flow planned
increased security measures planned
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important_during_Balkan_Wars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kastanies Border Crossing
gptkbp:languageSpoken English
Greek
Turkish
gptkbp:localEconomy employment opportunities
tourism impact
dependent on border trade
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Greece
gptkbp:nearestCity Edirne
Kastanies
gptkbp:notableEvent refugee crisis impact
increased traffic during holidays
border tensions occasionally
gptkbp:notableFor trade_between_Greece_and_Turkey
gptkbp:openedIn 1926
gptkbp:operatedBy Greek_authorities
gptkbp:operatingHours 24 hours
gptkbp:passenger_traffic road traffic
high during summer months
follow_EU_regulations
gptkbp:safetyFeatures customs and immigration
gptkbp:serves commercial vehicles
passenger vehicles
gptkbp:surveillanceEquipment CCTV_monitoring
gptkbp:transportLinks taxis available
buses to nearby cities
private vehicles allowed
gptkbp:type land border crossing