THASSOS ISLAND

Thassos is connected with the ports of Kavala and Keramoti (10 km from Kavala). The island itself has two ports: Limenas Thassos and Skala Prinos.

This island, once called "the emerald of the Aegean" because of its abundant greenery, is the northernmost island of Greece. According to mythology, the sirens who tried to bewitch Odysseus were on Thassos, and it is not impossible that the enchantment came from the island itself, so bewitching is its beauty. Since ancient times, Thassos has been famous for its white marble quarries. Along the road, the white blood of the mountain flows in large, immaculate patches. In spite of an important tourist flow, Thassos still keeps preserved corners. You will arrive in Limenas, its port always very lively. The small streets are home to an impressive number of shops and taverns where travellers jostle. Panaghia, the former capital of the island, a pretty village with typical Macedonian colours and located 7 km south of Limenas, is quieter. In high season, tourist activity is concentrated in Limenaria, 40 km south of Limenas, with beautiful scenery and huge sandy beaches. It's beautiful... and alive. 60 km south of Limenas, charming and quiet, Theologos is one of the oldest villages on the island. Aliki, finally, is especially famous for its marble quarries, which exported this precious material throughout the Mediterranean basin. The Parthenon, the Victory of Samothrace, among others, were made with this very pure white marble.