Kavala
Kavala
The city of Kavala was first founded by Thassian settlers in the 7th century BC and was originally called Neapolis.
It was a member of the Second Athenian Alliance until it was conquered by King Philip of Macedonia, who founded Philippi (today’s Krinides) the first capital of Macedonia.
In 54 AD, Paul the Apostle landed in Neapolis and founded the first Christian Church in Europe in Philippi. During Byzantine times, Neapolis was renamed Christoupolis, while in 1380 after the Ottoman Conquest, it took its final name, Kavala, which it still bears today.
Kavala is a place endowed with rare natural beauty. Endless kilometres of coastline with intensely blue waters and white sand, together with the lush green island of Thassos opposite, and numerous historical monuments make it an ideal tourist destination.
PLACES WORTH VISITING:
The ancient theatre of Philippi
The Philippi Archaeological Site and Museum
The Residence of Mehmet Ali Pasha
The Prison of the Apostles Paul and Silas in Philippi
Kavala Old Town
Fortress of Kavala
The Aqueduct
The Archaeological Museum of Kavala
The Residence of Mehmet Ali Pasha
A tour of the many monasteries in the area is also definitely worth considering
Baptistry of Agia Lydia
Forests: Karantere (Elatia), Kehrokambos, Stavroupolis)
The delta and straits of the Nestos River
Eleftheres thermal spring baths
The Nestos River
The island of Thassos
The Aqueduct
The Philippi Archaeological Site and Museum
Ammolofoi
The Residence of Mehmet Ali Pasha
Tobacco Museum of Kavala
Παλιά Πόλη
Baptistry of Agia Lydia
Ammoglossa
EASY ACCESS
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By car, via the Egnatia Odos international motorway
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By air, with regular scheduled flights, as well as charter flights from Greece and overseas to Kavala Airport
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By sea, with regular ferries and cruise ships
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By train, a distance of 36 km.
