The springs of Agia Varvara are the source of Drama's distinctive character as Greece's greenest city. Clear, cold water rises in the lower town and feeds a network of channels and pools set in a park around the Byzantine and Ottoman-era Church of Agia Varvara. The park is a popular gathering place for locals throughout the year.
The combination of the spring-fed gardens, the old church, and the remnants of Ottoman and Byzantine architecture nearby makes this the most atmospheric corner of the city. It is a good starting point for a walk through the historic quarter, which extends up the hill behind the spring gardens.