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Kavala
Gorgeous scenery, fascinating historical
monuments, superb beaches, plus all the services and
facilities accompanying sound tourist development, await the
visitor to Kavala, one of the gems of Eastern Macedonia. A
city with a distinguished past, Kavala occupies the site of
ancient Neapolis. Its buildings rise like the tiers of an
amphitheater up the slopes of Mt. Simvolo, overlooking the
picturesque harbor.
Although a modem business center, Kavala, is amply endowed
with charms to attract and captivate any visitor, for it has
managed to hold on to many features of its former
appearance, resulting in a graceful balance of old and new.
The spacious squares, contemporary constructions, shops and
warehouses on the West Side of the city blend harmoniously
with the old houses with their gardens and enclosed
balconies that jut out over the flagstones of the narrow
alleyways on the East Side. Traditional and modern meet and
merge both in Kavala's architecture and its layout.
Furthermore, its up-to-date facilities for tourists, its
nightclubs and its tavernas provide all the amenities while
offering endless possibilities for a most pleasant stay.
Kavala's harbor is particularly beguiling, filled with
dozens of brightly colored fishing kayaks bobbing up and
down at the quay before they set out at twilight, lamps lit
for the night's adventure. 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
the Imaret, a Turkish building. If You like to swim and eat
fresh fish, then head for the lovely beaches and friendly
tavernas not far from town at such places as Kalamitsa,
Palio, Nea Iraklitsa, Raspani, Perigiali, and Nea Peramos.
Other villages in attractive settings are Agios Silas, with
its homonymous monastery, Palia Kavala, Krioneri, Korifes
and Stavros on a hill, for those who collect views.
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673 km from Athens and
166 km from Thessaloniki, Kavala is the second largest town
in Northern Greece and capital of the county, its history
beginning in c 7th BC. It was first named Neapoli and in the
Byzantine period Christoupoli, until c 15th AD when it was
occupied by the Turks and renamed Kavala.
Unique in its natural beauty, with soft velvety beaches, it
is very well organized for tourism, at places such as at
Kalamitsa, Toska and Batis. Kavalas port offers hospitality
to all yacht owners, while the island of Thassos opposite,
with its many bays and small coves of untamed beauty,
marries the mountain and sea, leaving a wonderful impression
on all its visitors.
The town of Kavala is
full of tourist attractions. There are many little
picturesque shops outside the town as well as on its
beaches, offering seafood treats and fresh fish, while by
night, life rolls at a lively pace. In the abundant tavernas
one can try the local mezes such as "sarmades" (minced meat
with rice) and pies.
The town of Kavala is
traversed by Mt Pangaios and is watered by the River
Strymonas and its bay of the same name. The Pangaios is
famous for its gold and silver mines during antiquity and
also for the cults of Dionysos.
Amongst its beautiful
wooded slopes you will find the Monastery of Eikofoinissas,
while the river Nestos offers rare beauties, with its
sandbanks, waterfalls and its small islets. It is worth
visiting the Medieval Castle near the port, the house of the
Egyptian king, Mohamed Ali, the archaeological and folklore
museums, the art gallery, the spas of Elevtheron outside the
town, the district of Panayia, the Byzantine wall and
Kamares, as well as the Monastery of Saint Sylla in the
entrance to the town.
Kavala is considered
ideal for tourists of all ages, with attractions for the
sightseer who is looking for something different.
A lively kernel of East
Makedonia, Kavala isnt a seductive siren. It is a mermaid
who calls you near to share its secrets and enchants you
with its novel natural changes.
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City of Kavala Tourism And Development Enterprise pages
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