Kavala Attractions

 
Kavála, the principal port in eastern Macedonia, is beautifully situated on the slopes of Mt Symvolon, rising from the harbor to the Byzantine castle on the acropolis.

The town was founded, probably in the sixth century B.C., by settlers from the island of Páros, who called it Neapolis. It owed its rise to prosperity to the gold in the nearby Pángaion hills. In 168 B.C. it became Roman, and in 42 B.C. served as a base for Brutus and Cassius before their defeat at Philippi. In A.D. 50-51 the Apostle Paul landed here on his first journey into Europe.

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Kavála Castle dates from the Byzantine era and features an intricately designed two story aqueduct that was built in the 16th C.

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The Theater dates from the 4th C B.C. and is used today for concerts and theatrical performances during the summer months.

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Kavala Surroundings

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The Lion Statue, dating from the Hellenistic period, is prominently displayed near the bridge that crosses the River Strymon.
View of the ruins at Philippi.Philippi, Kavala
Pillars at Philippi.Philippi, Kavala
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