Located in Tsiariki House, a silk producer of 60 years pedigree, this museum beautifully illuminates the region's sericultural history. Audio guides in multiple languages (and enthusiastic staff) lead visitors through the fascinating process from voracious, wriggling worms to butter-soft silk scarves. Displays include live silkworms, hand looms and silk reeling machines, as well as elaborate traditional costumes.
The village of Soufli was once a wealthy cultural centre, fuelled largely by silk production in the 19th century. When the borders shifted in 1923, the vital mulberry orchards (silkworms' food source) were lost to Turkey and silk production declined. Today Soufli has only three functioning silk-weaving units, with only Tsiakiris processing it from start to finish.
Look out for impostor 'silk museums' around Soufli; the signs are often a ploy to lure visitors into shops. Soufli is a 66km drive north of Alexandroupoli or 30km south of Didymotiho.
