KAVALA

HISTORY OF KAVALA The history of Kavala starts from prehistoric times

and extends so far. Reports that the one lost in epic narratives and the other recorded in the Athenian Alliance files. On the one hand the city became world famous for the arrival of the democratic forces of the Roman Empire in view of the historic battle of Philippi and the other for the arrival of the Apostle Paul, making Neapolis (modern Kavala) first European city that accepted Christianity. It is famous for its magnificent works of Byzantine and Turkish (such as the Castle and Arches) and for having been the birthplace of Muhammad Ali, viceroy of Egypt. Similarly, the recent history of the city presents equally interesting, both for kapnergasia and the first strikes in the Balkans (1896) and for the rich industrial activity leading this black gold.

In Kavala there are many beautiful places to visit. The capital of the

Prefecture of Kavala,Kavala itself is breathtaking with views that

fascinates.

The Kavala geographically located in Eastern Macedonia. The city of Kavala is built at the foot of the mountain symbol and is the third big city of Macedonia. The permanent population of the city reaches 54 027 inhabitants according to the 2011 census, the total population of the municipality of Kavala is around 70 501 inhabitants. Also there was founded the first Christian church on European soil.

THE ARCHES

The Arches was the Aqueduct of Kavala. It was built in 1520-1530 by the Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha. Suleiman Khan brought to the city Abu Hayat (water of life) carrying it from one mountain source. The water supply of the city is a tall aqueduct -over eighty picheis- based on sixty arches. This plumber's work Suleiman Khan.

This part is called Panagia.In this area is the castle of Kavala. The Kavala Castle is

Ottoman fortification. The position was earlier Byzantine castle which was destroyed during

the conquest of the city in 1391. At the time of

Suleiman the Magnificent (1520-

1566) remedied the old walls and the newly

built kastro.There are streets

cobblestone,where they give a different look to

the area.

Τhe port of Kavala

City Hall of Kavala

Leisure and Environment Kavala though modern urban center, has

numerous beaches, places for rest and walks. It is one of the few cities of Greece into the urban fabric has 4 equipped beaches. West, Beach Rapsani, the municipal beach Kalamitsa and multiplex Batis. Then Batis if you follow this route you will find the wonderful organized unorganized great small beaches of Palio and then Iraklitsa and Peramos. At the same time on the other side of town if you move east you can visit the long beach Perigiali which many residents choose, and then in the village of New Karvali there is also beach.

It also has three groves, with sports facilities suitable parallel for a day trip. This grove Panagouda the district of Agia Paraskevi, the suburban forest of Kavala in the fields and the park of the Five Hundred in the homonym settlement. In addition, you will find the main Public Garden and Park Faliro Beach (with basketball, tennis, playground and a specially designed area for skateboarding). There are several hiking trails which begin through the city. That portion of the ancient Via Egnatia west, [18] to the path from the perimeter at the height of Saint Panteleimon and ends at the Cross, the historic trail that follows the path of water from which supply before Kavala in the past ( It starts from the Church of St. Constantine) and finally the path that follows the creek of Old Kavala, which emerged and stood by the then municipality of Philippi (15 minutes by car from Kavala)

Outside the city The historic mountain Paggeo is full of trails

for all strengths. It has also three mountain huts. The "Path of the court" (4 hours) runs through woods and streams, the "Way of Chrysafa" (5 hours) is considered the most beautiful and historic trail Paggeo, the path of Rodolivos (4 hours), crossing the ridges, and the path of Mesoropi (5 hours) passes abundant water. It is worth walking the paths of the Old Kavala, the "Way of water" along the old aqueduct and the environmental path

The ancient part of the prefecture Kavala

Previous we saw the ancient theater of Philippi today still played theatrical performance.In the following pages we see the Lion of Amphipolis an ancient statue and the ancient city Filippous.

THE LION OF AMPHIPOLY

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