Kavala Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit
About Kavala
In 2021, Kavala was home to 66,000 people. InAncient Greecepeople of Thassos island established Kavala as a colony in the mid-7th century BC to secure commercial control of the straits between Thassos and the mainland and to exploit the gold deposits at Mount Pangaion. Kavala prospered due to its trade routes and the commercial harbor and gained independence from Thassos but for security reasons, maintained friendly relations with Athens, the major power in the region, as a member of the Athenian League. In the 4th century BC, the city lost its independence and became the port of the neighboring Macedonian city ofPhilippi. During occupation of theRoman Empire, the city prospered again as a major commercial station along theVia Egnatia, as well as the port of Philippi. During the Byzantine
Top Attractions in Kavala
Explore the best things to see and do in Kavala:
- ★Aggitis Canyon
- ★Agios Nikolas church
- ★Agios Silas Monastery
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Archaeological Tourism
- ★Canoe trips & rafting
- ★Castle
- ★Cave of Alistrati
Where to Eat in Kavala
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Akondisma
- 🍴Camping Alexandros
- 🍴Derelicte
- 🍴Imaret
- 🍴Kanados
- 🍴Konstantinoupoli
Where to Stay in Kavala
- 🏨Acropolis
- 🏨Egnatia
- 🏨Esperia
- 🏨Europa
- 🏨Galaxy
- 🏨Imaret
Kavala Travel Guide Sections
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