Town of Kavala
Many interesting walking routes traverse this historic town which are worth seeing by the visitor
View of Kavala
View of Kavala
View of Kavala
View of Kavala
Kavala Castle
Town of Kavala
In the reign of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, flourished here the seaport of Neapolis (Kavala) which served the city of Philippi. In 49 AD St. Paul disembarked in the port and began preaching for the first time Christianity in Europe. In the 8th century AD the town changed its name to Christoupoli. In 1391 the town was destroyed and then occupied by the Turks. In 1470 it is first mentioned as Kavala . During the 18th century the port became an important trading post for European trade. In 1913 with the Balkan Wars Ottoman rule came to and end.
Many interesting walking routes traverse this historic town which are worth seeing by the visitor:
1. Old Town
2. Fortress
3. Arches
4. The Imaret Mosque
5. Halil Bey Complex
6. The house of Mehmet Ali
7. Monument to St. Paul
8. Archaeological Museum
9. Tobacco Museum
10. The neoclassical style of Cyprus Street
11. Kapnergati Square
12. The port
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