The city of Kavala has kept all three of its physiognomies intact, the Eastern, the Western and the Balkan’s, which give it its special charm and beauty.
Thassos has been continuously inhabited since the Stone Age. Its ancient city was founded by Parians in 710 BC who where led there by a message from the Delphic oracle.The oracle told them to "Find a city in the Isle of Mists".
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The Thrakeans are considered to be the first inhabitants of the disrrict of Kavala. The city they built was originally called Neapolis and together with Philippous were the most significant of the area.
At one of the city-entrances we are met by arches of the Roman water reservoirs, the old bridge with the narrow channel that brought water from the surrounding mountains.
Near the harbor Imaret stands out , a building of characteristically Turkish architecture built by the founder of the Egyptian Dynasty, Mohammed Ali, in 1817. In the same neighborhood you can see parts of Byzantine walls and you can enjoy the view over the city.
A visit to Kavala and the beautiful fishing villages of this district can be combined with a visit to the significant archaeological site of Philippon, near the village of Krinides.
High and imposing, the mountain of Pangeo dominates the area, surrounded by myths, legends and its "innards" full of gold. According to mythology Dionysos had his sanctuary here and he taught the locals how to cultivate the vineyards.
The sources of gold of Pangeo have been known since antiquity and we can still see old abandoned gold mines.
THASSOS
Thassos has been continuously inhabited since the Stone Age. Its ancient city was founded by Parians in 710 BC who where led there by a message from the Delphic oracle.The oracle told them to "Find a city in the Isle of Mists".
AAfter the battle of Plataea, Thassos, became an ally of Athens, but when Athens attempted to curtail Thassos' trade with Egypt and Asia Minor, war broke out between the two.
In 1912, along with the other islands of the group,Thassos was united with Greece.
You can use the public transportation of the island. There are many buses per day to Limenaria and to Golden Beach via Panagia and Potamia. There are several buses to Theologos and Aliki. Few buses per day are making a journey in a clockwise direction all the way around the island.
You can also use a boat for excursions (daily trips around the island) with stops for swimming and picnic.
There are a lot of beaches around the island. Some of them are: Makryammos, Skala Potamia, Kinira, Golden Beach etc.
