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Potamiá

East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · Europe

About Potamiá

Potamiá is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Thásos, 11km from Giola Natural Pool, Thassos.

Potamiá is a town located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. With a population of 1,274, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Potamiá 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 Potamiá to your route.

About Potamiá

The Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum is located in the village of Potamia on the island of Thasos, Greece, 14 km from the main town of Limenas. It was established in August 1981 and is dedicated to the life and work of Polygnotos Vagis, a renowned artist who was born in the village. The museum is housed in a

Read more two-storey stone building, formerly the primary school, in the center of the village. The museum‘s collection consists of 98 sculptures by Vagis. Of these, 25 are very small in size and are therefore displayed together in a single showcase. There are also fifteen of Vagis’’s paintings from the period 1920–60. The works of his first period (1919–30) are mostly inspired by ancient Greek history and mythology and modern Greek history. His materials are plaster, bronze and marble. The works of his second period (1932 onwards) tend to be semi-abstract in style and are cast in bronze or concrete, or sculpted in stone, marble, wood or granite. They are figures and heads, stylised moons, eagles, and fish. There are also a number of monumental works, such as the Bear with Newborn Cub, Cosmos, and a number of miniature sculptures. In addition to this museum, his work is exhibited internationally (Brooklyn Museum, in the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel) and within Greece (Municipal Museum of Kavala and outdoors in Thessaloniki).

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Potamiá is located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.7163 latitude, 24.7286 longitude.

What is the population of Potamiá?

Potamiá has a population of approximately 1,274 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,274
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
East Macedonia and Thrace
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
40.7163, 24.7286

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 Potamiá

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

11 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Philippi Archaeological Site

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

50 km · about 60 min drive

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 Potamiá.

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🇬🇷 Greece

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Ávato

🇬🇷 Greece

28 km awayPop. 956

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