KAVALA Economic Travel Guide
Greek City with Tobacco Scent..
One of the most popular cities in Greece, Kavala is located in the north of the country and is one of the largest cities in Greece closest to the Turkish border.. Kavala is like a Turkish city. Kavala is gaining popularity with each passing day, with its large Turkish population, its proximity to the Turkish border, and many Turks traveling from Kavala to the Greek islands for vacation.. Actually, we are familiar with Kavala, perhaps because it is played with Kavala cookies every time we enter the patisserie.. Or with Kavalalı Mehmet Pasha… But there is more to this city… Kavala, which was under Ottoman rule for a long time, reeks of history among the smells of tobacco.. For example, at the time, tobacco exports to the world were made only from Kavala.. That’s why we can say that Kavala is a tobacco-scented Greek city…
When we look at the history, 1387- Kavala, which was a part of the Ottoman Empire between 1912, was 18 years old.. It took its place in history as the world’s largest tobacco export port in the 19th century.. Kavala, with its original spelling Καβάλα, MS. 7. They named the city of Kavala, discovered by the Thassians in the 19th century, as Neapolis, that is, the New city.. Let Tasos and Kavala face each other, let’s explore Kavala…
TO REACH TO KAVALA: HOW TO GET TO KAVALA?
After putting your Schengen visa in your pocket;
By plane: Kavala Adequate to Alexander the Great Airport, Istanbul and there are direct flights from Antalya. You can also take a 1-hour direct flight from Athens Airport to Kavala by renting a plane or renting a car.
By Bus: From Esenler Bus Station to Kavala with different bus companies. you can reach. We recommend Ulusoy Turizm.
By car: After arriving at the Istanbul Ipsala border by car, you pass through the cities of Alexandroupoli (Alexandroupoli), Komotini (Komotini) and Xanthi. You arrive in Kavala. The distance between Ipsala and Kavala is 195 km and takes about 2 hours.
KAVALA INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION
Kavala City center is so small, you won’t need any public transport.
KAVALA ACCOMMODATION IN KAVALA: WHERE TO STAY IN KAVALA?
Erithrou Stavrou Street, that is the street that passes over Kavala Town Hall, is both in the heart of the city center and in Kavala Ideal for accommodation as it is within walking distance of the beach.. Also, if you wish, you can stay on the island of Thasos (Tasos, Thassos) and take a 1-day trip to Kavala.
THAT SHOULD BE DONE IN KAVALA
- Crossing to the Greek islands and swimming from the beaches of Kavala.
- If you have little time to visit Kavala, take Kavala City Bus to see Kavala you can visit places.
WHAT TO EAT IN KAVALA? WHAT TO DRINK?
You can try seafood in Kavala, located by the seaside. As in Thessaloniki, we do not have a dish that we can recommend specific to Kavala as it is generally similar to Turkish cuisine.
Greek taverns to eat in Kavala (Ταβέρνα), You can choose restaurants (Εστιατόριο) and steakhouses written as Ψησταριά. Also, for fast food, you can try souvlaki, a kind of kebab, in restaurants called Souvlatzidika.. One of the common fast food chains Goody’s and Everest.
Gum Ouzo and Kavala flour cookies, Kavala’s famous almond flour cookies’
SHOPPING IN KAVALA
Kavala Parallel to the City Hall, the area extending from the intersection of Averof Street and Omonias Street, where you can find many clothing stores, to the Kavala beach, offers many alternatives for shopping.. Pavlou Mela and Megalou Alexandrou Avenues in this area are among the most popular streets as they are only open to pedestrians.. Of course, we prepared our route to pass through these streets.
KAVALA CITY TOUR
We will witness how the Ottoman and Greek cultures were fused on our Kavala tour route. Our route, which includes the must-see places in Kavala, is approximately 3.5 km long. It is possible to walk around Kavala in half a day.. How Does? Let’s move forward on our route together…
Kavala Archaeological Museum: The museum, which was founded in 1934, was largely destroyed during the war, reopened in 1964 and has survived to the present day.. The Kavala Archaeological Museum is the most important museum in Eastern Macedonia, with pieces from the excavations in both Amphipolis and Kavala’s old name, Neapolis, as well as in other parts of Eastern Macedonia.
