ancient ruins
Philippi Archaeological Site
A UNESCO-listed ancient city in northern Greece where the Apostle Paul established Europe's first Christian congregation.
34 km · about 40 min drive
East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · Europe
Chrysoúpolis sits on the route: 10 minutes from Chrysochóri, 41km from Giola Natural Pool, Thassos.
Chrysoúpolis is a town located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. With a population of 8,885, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chrysoúpolis sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chrysoúpolis to your route.
Chrysoupoli (Greek: Χρυσούπολη, before 1925: Σαπαίοι - Sapaioi or Σαρή Σαμπάν - Sari Saban) is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala regional unit as part of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestos, of which it is the seat and a municipalRead more
unit. The municipal unit has an area of 245.181 km2. The population of the municipal unit of Chrysoupoli in 2021 was 14,970.
It was known as "Sarışaban" during Ottoman rule. It was a kaza centre in the Sanjak of Drama, part of the Salonica Vilayet, before the Balkan Wars.
The Nestos Nature Museum was situated in Chrysoupoli, but has closed in 2013. The Keravnos Perni F.C. football club is based in Chrysoupoli.
The [ Chrysoupoli Club PaoK] is also a significant club situated in Chrysoupoli
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Chrysoúpolis is located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.9856 latitude, 24.6939 longitude.
Chrysoúpolis has a population of approximately 8,885 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
A UNESCO-listed ancient city in northern Greece where the Apostle Paul established Europe's first Christian congregation.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Stunning natural rock pool carved into the edge of a cliff on the Greek island of Thassos, filled with warm seawater.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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