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Kavála

East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · Europe

About Kavála

Kavála is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Amygdaleónas, 44km from Giola Natural Pool, Thassos.

Kavála is a town located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. With a population of 54,027, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kavála 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 Kavála to your route.

About Kavála

The Archaeological Museum of Kavala (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Καβάλας) is a museum in Kavala, Eastern Macedonia, Greece, located towards the western end of the Ethnikis Antistasis road in Kavala. The museum was established in 1934, and reopened in 1964 in its current premises. The museum as it stands today was

Read more built by the architects D. Fatouros and G. Triantaphyllides, professors of the Polytechnic School and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki between 1963 and 1964. The museum has been referred to as the most important archaeological museum in Eastern Macedonia and one of the most important museums in Greece. The museum contains prehistoric artifacts found all over the Kavala regional unit such as in Neapolis (old Kavala), Amphipolis and places such as Oisyme, Galypsos, Dikili Tas, Tragilos, Mesembria, Nikisiani and Avdira.

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Where is Kavála located?

Kavála is located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.9396 latitude, 24.4069 longitude.

What is the population of Kavála?

Kavála has a population of approximately 54,027 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
54,027
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
East Macedonia and Thrace
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
40.9396, 24.4069

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Kavála

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Philippi Archaeological Site

A UNESCO-listed ancient city in northern Greece where the Apostle Paul established Europe's first Christian congregation.

13 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Giola Natural Pool, Thassos

Stunning natural rock pool carved into the edge of a cliff on the Greek island of Thassos, filled with warm seawater.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Kavála

  • 75 kmTrigrad GorgeNarrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kavála.

Amygdaleónas

🇬🇷 Greece

5 km awayPop. 2,724

Palaió Tsiflíki

🇬🇷 Greece

6 km awayPop. 2,195

Kokkinóchoma

🇬🇷 Greece

8 km awayPop. 1,472

Zygós

🇬🇷 Greece

8 km awayPop. 1,574

Néa Karváli

🇬🇷 Greece

9 km awayPop. 2,003

Néa Iraklítsa

🇬🇷 Greece

11 km awayPop. 1,560

Krinídes

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km awayPop. 2,925

Eleftheroúpolis

🇬🇷 Greece

13 km awayPop. 4,360

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