cities of europe

NEAPOLIS CHRISTOUPOLIS KAVALA

Founded in 7th Century BC, Kavala at first was called Neapolis and was an ally of Athens for many years in its war against Sparta. From 350 B.C, Philip II, king of Macedonia, who gave his name to the nearby city of Philippi, dominated the area of Kavala. It became the most important centre of the region and today is one of the most important archaeological places of Greece.

Later during the domination of Rome in this area, important historical events took place here, as the famous battle of Philippi. In 42 BC, during this battle, the Romans Armies of Brutus and Anthony fought in the valley of Philippi, after the murder of Cesar. In 49 BC, the Apostle Paul, in preaching Christianity, visited Philippi, where he baptized Lydia, the first Christian of Europe. For this he was subsequently imprisoned here.

In the 9th Century, the Byzantines conquered Kavala, which at that time was named Christoupolis. Later in 1387, Kavala fell under the dominion of the Turks, who destroyed it in 1391. In the 16th Century, the city was founded again with the name of Kavala. The Turkish domination continued until 1913 , when it was liberated and became part of Greece.

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The best-known page of its history is the battle of Philippi between the Roman armies of Brutus and of Octavian, after the murder of Caesar in 42 BC. Another important event was the passage of the Apostle Paul, in 49 BC, through Philippi, the first stop of his preaching Christianity in Europe.

KAVALA, the 'Beautiful Bride', of east Macedonia.
A "beautiful bride" with a rich dowry

A delicious fish platter on a marble table in front of you, a tremendous Byzantine fortress before your Aeyes, an oriental old town quarter full of nooks and crannies behind you and a picturesque bay with a long beach by the Aegean at your feet - no it's not a daydream, this is actual reality. Kavala, also known as the "beautiful bride of East Makedonia", fulfills a variety of holiday wishes at the same time. In addition, the port, not far from Thessaloniki, the Athos mountain and the islands of Thassos and Samothraki. In the summer months, there are regular flight connections at the ''Megas Alexandros'' (Alexander the Great) international airport.

'The Small Monte Carlo'

The East Macedonian port fulfills many holidaymakers' wishes

In Kavala, the marble industry is one of the most important industrial branches. The friendship with Nuremberg (the Greek population of Nuremberg makes up the second largest percentage of Nuremberg's foreign population) was closed in May 1998 and the Twin City treaty was signed on 1 June 1999. Those with the intention to go to Turkey and FYROM Skopje should first think of the Greek province of Makedonia where they can enjoy clean beaches of golden sand, learn the authentic Sirtaki dance and eat their way through the Aegean fauna...