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INFORMATION about KAVALA |
| INTRODUCTION: |
| The prefecture of Kavala is a much frequented tourist resort that pulses with visitors all through the year. Kavala is one of the most developed prefectures of Greece and its organized tourist substructure offers the opportunity for low cost and luxurious vacations. In the heart of a verdurous landscape full of natural beauties, the modern towns and the traditional settlements are waiting to welcome you. |
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| LOCATION: |
| The prefecture of Kavala borders with the prefecture of Drama on the north, the prefecture of Xanthi on the east, the prefectue of Serres on the west and the gulfs of Kavala and Strymonikos, on the south. |
| | | POPULATION: |
| 136000 |
| CAPITAL: |
| Kavala |
| MORPHOLOGY: |
| The prefecture of Kavala, located at the Strymonikos gulf, is a coastal region, which in combination with the existence of the Mountain Pageo, gives the prefecture a multilateral morphology. |
| SEASONS: |
| The prefecture of Kavala, due to the fact that it is a seaside and a mountainous region, it is an ideal resort for your summer vacations and for your winter holidays. The prefecture of Kavala is an organized tourist resort that has been greatly developed. |
| ATTRACTIONS: |
SIGHTS:
The medieval castle, the old tobacco warehouse, the memorial of the heroes, the town hall, the Turkish building Imaret, the bridge Kamares, the quarters Panagia, the churches of Panagia and Agios Panteleimonas and the male monastery of Agios Silas, at Kavala.
The church of Agios Nikolaos at Eleftheroupolis.
The church of Grigorios Theologos at Nea Karvali.
The ancient Issimi at Nea Peramos.
The ancient Filippi and the villages Krinides and Filippi at Filippi.
The church of Agios Dimitrios and the monastery of Christ Sotiras at Hrissoupolis.
MUSEUMS:
The archaeological museum, the municipal library and the municipal museum as well as the municipal museum, which comprises of the cultural museum, the historical archive and the picture gallery, at Kavala.
The cultural museum at Nea Karvali.
The archaeological museum at Filippi.
The museum of natural history at Hrissoupolis.
NATURE:
The sand dunes at the region of Aspri Ammos at Kavala.
The arcade of the ancient mines at Eleftheroupolis.
The aesthetic forest and the lagoons, at Keramoti.
The forest of the river Nestos at Hrissoupolis. |
| SPORTS / RECREATION: |
If you are a fan of mountain hiking, at the Pageo Mountain, you can find the Petalouda shelter at Vlahika Kalivia, the Bougatina shelter at Bougatina, the Hatzigeorgiou shelter at Kilada Orfea and the Hatzikosta shelter at Hatzikosta Soulniari.
If you are a fan of mountain ski, on the Pageo Mountain, at the region of Kilada Orfea, there is a ski center.
If you have a boat, you can wharf at the town of Kavala, where you can refuel, as well as at Keramoti and Nea Peramos. | | ENTERTAINMENT: |
| The prefecture of Kavala offers to the visitors a variegated selection of restaurants, taverns, cafeterias, clubs and bars, for your entertainment. | | LOCAL EVENTS: |
The cultural events Eleftheria on June and the celebrations on Shrove Monday at Kavala.
The international cultural festival on July at Nea Karvali.
The festival of Filippi and Thassos during July and August and the religious festival on June the 29th, at Filippi.
The several saint festivals at every village of the prefecture of Kavala. | | LOCAL PRODUCTS: |
| At the village of Nea Karvali you can buy traditional sugar buns. | | MAJOR TOWNS / CITIES / VILLAGES |
Kavala
The town of Kavala is the capital and the main port of the prefecture. Picturesque and at the same time modern town, Kavala despite its constant development, it still remains a town of profoundly eastern character.
Nea Iraklitsa
Nea Iraklitsa is one of the most cosmopolitan tourist resorts of the prefecture of Kavala, as a superb infinite coast of unique beauty embellishes it.
Eleftheroupolis
Eleftheroupolis is a beautiful hamlet built on the foothill of the Pageo Mountain.
Keramoti
Keramoti is a scenic fishermans village that spreads all the way to the outfall of the river Nestos.
Nea Karvali
The village of Nea Karvali, which used to be an important agricultural and agrarian center, is a coastal settlement that resembles a modern agrarian city.
Nea Peramos
The coastal village of Nea Peramos is a constantly developing tourist resort of the prefecture of Kavala.
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| TRANSPORTATION: |
BY FERRY:
From Piraeus to the port of Kavala there are itineraries all through the year. The duration of the journey is 23 hours. Moreover, there are itineraries from the port of Rafina to the port of Kavala. The duration of the journey is 16 hours. The town of Kavala is also connected with Limnos, Chios, Lesvos and Thassos.
Information:
Port authority of Piraeus: +30 (210) 4226000
Port authority of Rafina: +30 (22940) 22487
Port authority of Kavala: +30 (2510) 223716
BY AIRPLANE:
From the airport Eleftherios Venizelos at Spata to the airport of Kavala, there are fights all through the year. The duration of the flight is 1 hour. The airport of Kavala Megas Alexandros is located at a distance of 22 km from the capital of the prefecture.
Information:
Eleftherios Venizelos airport at Spata: +30 (210) 3530000
Olympic airways of Kavala: +30 (2510) 830711
Airport of Kavala: +30 (2510) 53273
BY BUS:
From Athens and Thessaloniki to the town of Kavala, there are bus itineraries all through the year. From Athens the distance is 673 km, while from Thessalonica the distance is 166 km. Katerini is also connected with Drama, Xanthi and Serres.
Information:
Bus station of Athens: +30 (210) 5129407
Bus station of Thessalonica: +30 (2310) 525530
Bus station of Kavala: +30 (2510) 222294
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| USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS: |
Police department of Kavala: +30 (2510) 223167
Tourist police of Kavala: +30 (2510) 222905
Municipality of Kavala: +30 (2510) 227820
Taxi station of Kavala: +30 (2510) 221433
Bus station of Athens: +30 (210) 5129407
Bus station of Thessalonica: +30 (2310) 525530
Bus station of Kavala: +30 (2510) 222294
Eleftherios Venizelos airport at Spata: +30 (210) 3530000
Olympic airways of Kavala: +30 (2510) 830711
Airport of Kavala: +30 (2510) 53273
Port authority of Piraeus: +30 (210) 4226000
Port authority of Rafina: +30 (22940) 22487
Port authority of Kavala: +30 (2510) 223716 |
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