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Kavala
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Kavala is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos. The city’s breeze sweeps through its historic buildings, which perfectly reflect the city’s modern character.
Kavala boasts a unique character reflecting its recent past; neoclassical mansions and big tobacco warehouses evoke the memory of a distant past when a wealthy bourgeoisie was dominating the city. Among the city's impressive landmarks are the old walls, the Byzantine castle, and the Kamares - the aqueduct erected by Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century, Mehmet Ali's house (18th century) and Imaret, a Turkish building.
In the “Mecca of tobacco” as Kavala was named in the past, thousands of tobacco workers, male and female, earned their living. Their faces will remain alive for all eternity thanks to the black and white photos adorning the walls of the city’s Tobacco Museum. At the cobblestoned, lined with palm trees port, stand one next to another modern buildings and fish tavernas, while fish boats cast their reflection on azure waters.
Plenty of sandy, clean beaches, most of which have been awarded the Blue Flag, are waiting to be discovered and can provide a wide range of tourist facilities, such as Kalamitsa, Batis, Tosca, Palio, Perigiali.
Navigational Aids
Kavalas Harbor
The port of Kavála is artificial and is located to the northeast head of the bay of Kavála. It consists of the main port and a less port at its northeastern head.
Neas Karvalis Anchorage at Nea Karvali
Apostle Paul Prison at PhilippiProbably the biggest reason for people coming to Philippi is to experience and walk through the ruins of the city that had the claim of being the first Christian congregation in Europe. Philippi is a hot destination for people coming to Greece on pilgrimage tours and cruises.
When Apostle Paul dreamt of a tall impressive Macedonian man who stood in front of him and asked him to “come and pray in Macedonia” he decided to set sails for Neapolis. In winter of the year 49, Apostle Paul landed for the first time on the Greek mainland in Agios Nikolaos area closed to Neapoli (today’s Kavala).
Mpatis BeachThe beach is located at 6 km from Kavala. It is a picturesque resort attracting crowds of bathers during the summertime and is a traditional seasonal center.
Located 2 km from the center of the city. Organized beach with cabins, showers and sports areas, but also with fish-taverns nearby.
Kavala Diving Center Filippos Sub
