Kavala, Port city in Eastern Macedonia, Greece
Description
Kavala is a port city in Eastern Macedonia, Greece, built on terraced slopes that rise from the Aegean Sea to a hilltop fortress. Narrow lanes wind between white houses with red tile roofs, while the modern harbor stretches along the base of the old town.
History
Greek settlers founded Neapolis here in the 7th century BC as a trading station for goods from the eastern Mediterranean. The Byzantine and later Ottoman empires strengthened its fortifications, which still stand above the waterfront today.
Culture
The city takes its name from a Turkish word meaning horse or cavalry, reflecting centuries of Ottoman rule. Fishermen in the old Panagia quarter still repair their nets by hand near waterfront cafés where locals gather for coffee and conversation each morning.
Practical
The old town requires climbing steep stairs and narrow lanes, so comfortable shoes help when exploring on foot. The harbor and downtown areas remain flatter and easier for wheelchair users to navigate.
Did you know?
The 16th-century Kamares aqueduct stretches 280 meters (920 feet) and once carried fresh water to the city from mountain springs to the north. Its two tiers of arches now frame sidewalk cafés and small squares where locals stroll beneath the historic structure.
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Philippi
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Kavala Imaret
432 m
Ancient theatre of Philippi
13.5 km
Saint Nicola's church
127 m
Kavala aqueduct
272 m
Kavala Castle
391 m
Halil Bey mosque
548 m
Mehmet Ali House
656 m
Dikili Tash
11.9 km
Archaeological Museum of Kavala
732 m
Town Hall of Kavala
376 m
Kavala Municipal Museum
91 m
Megali Leschi Kavalas
399 m
Public tobacco warehouse of Kavala
299 m
1st Middle School, Kavala
357 m
Διοικητήριο Καβάλας
608 m
Historical and Ethnographical Museum of the Cappadocian Greeks
8.9 km
Saint Paul Church, Kavala
479 m
St. John the Baptist Church, Kavala
869 m
Assumption of Mary Church, Kavala
732 m
Megaro Tokou
427 m
Lazarist Monastery, Kavala
328 m
St. Paul Basilica, Philippi
13.6 km
Saint Athanasius Church, Kavala
1.2 km
Tobacco Warehouse, Kavala
232 m
Saint Nicholas Church, Eleftheroupoli
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Building at Venizelou 69
796 m
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