Kavala Tourist Attractions

Kavala International Airport is the primary air terminal serving Kavala, and other neighboring cities of Greece, including Thessaloniki and Athens.

It is located approximately only a 35-40-minute drive from downtown Kavala. It is 147km away from the nearest seaport in Thessaloniki.

The airport is also known as Alexander the Great International Airport, coming from the renowned world's greatest military general and a Greek, Alexander III of Macedon.

Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, Condor, Eurowings, Finnair, Jet Time, Olympic Air, SAS, Smart Wings, TUI, and Trade Air are airlines operating in Kavala.

Because of various visitor opportunities, you will relish your time in the Kavala region. Visits to sights, contact with nature, entertainment and recreation, food, and shopping are just a few of the activities available to visitors.

While passing through Kavala International Airport, consider trying to find things to do in the Kavala area. In that case, the following area attractions will be of interest and pleasure to you:

Kavala: Archaeological Museum of Kavala

Address: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Καβάλας, Erithrou Stavrou 16, 654 03, Greece

Phone: +30 2510 222335

The Archaeological Museum of Kavala is housed in a building designed by architects Dimitrios Fatouros and Ioannis Triantafyllidis. It has been operating for public viewing since 1964, and its exhibition depicts the history of Kavala and the surrounding region.

Your tour will begin in the Neolithic period with finds from the Dikili Tash site. The Museum's most significant section is dedicated to the permanent exhibition Neapolis - Christoupolis - Kavala, the diachronic presence of Kavala through its monuments.

The references to the goddess Parthenos, the patron goddess of Neapolis, and her sanctuary, the incredible building from the ancient city we know, hold an important place in the Museum.

This grand Ionic temple was built in white Thassos marble in the early fifth century B.C. The Museum displays architectural elements from the temple, precisely two columns at their actual height, which is impressive.

Other discoveries include sculptures, coins, and an extensive collection of vases and figurines, usually dedicated to the goddess by the faithful and seen in the Museum. A miniature marble temple saved in the sanctuary of the Parthenos represents the earlier temple of the goddess is present there.

You will find educational programs, museum shops, a ramp and lift, and accessibility for persons with disability.

During winter, the site opens from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, and tickets are reduced to 2€.

When you visit in the summer season, it is open every 8:30 am to 3:30 pm but is closed every Tuesday. Tickets cost 4€ in the summer season.

Peloponnese: Perigiali Beach

Address: Perigiali, Peloponnese, Western Greece, and the Ionian, Greece

Phone: +506 2521 6610

Perigiali Beach is ranked 142nd out of 501 beaches in the Ionian Islands, 121.7 kilometers from its center, Corfu. It is one of Perigiali's beaches, only 1 km from the town center. The beach is set in a natural setting with breathtaking views of the mountains. It is partially shaded by trees that provide natural shade.

It is an extensive coastline with crystal turquoise water and fine light pebble, so special shoes are recommended. The water's entrance is very smooth. This beach is appropriate for people, including lonely travelers, relaxation getaway lovers, and so on. During the season, it is not overcrowded.

The Perigiali Beach coast is open to all. There are no amenities, only nature. Other activities, such as sea kayaking, can be enjoyed in addition to swimming and sunbathing.

This beach is easily accessible because it is close to the road. Parking is available right on the beach.

Within a 5-kilometer radius, there are 11 more beaches.

Sunbathing is the main activity. There are no sun loungers on Perigiali Beach, so bring your own, and there is a natural shade that can be a lifesaver on a hot day.

Beach features for families to consider may include a natural virgin beach with few facilities. It's covered in small pebbles and has a very smooth entrance to the water.

The entrance to the water is very smooth, but the bottom is a little rocky, so aqua shoes are recommended.

Kavala: Filippo Archaeological Site

Address: 64003 Filippi, Kavala, Greece

Phone: +30 2510 516470, +30 2510 516251

The most historical archaeological site of eastern Macedonia, with characteristic monuments combined from the Hellenistic, Roman, and Early Christian periods.

The remains of this walled city lie preserved over time and age at the foot of an acropolis in northeastern Greece.

It was established in 356 BC by the Macedonian King Philip II. The city developed as a "small Rome" with the building of the Roman Empire decades following the Battle of Philippi in 42 BCE. The history of the site of Philippi began in 360/359 B.C. when the colonists from Thasos founded Krenides.

In 356 B.C., the town was endangered by the Thracians, and it turned to king Philip II for support. Philip had already foreseen the city's economic potential and strategic importance, so he conquered it and renamed it after himself (Philippi). Its prominence was stressed because it was located on the Via Egnatia.

The vibrant Hellenistic city of Philip II is depicted on the walls. The gates, the theatre, and the funerary heroon (temple) are must-seen too. They were supplemented with Roman public buildings such as the Forum and a massive terrace with temples to its north.

Later the city became an important area of the Christian faith following the visit of the Apostle Paul in 49-50 C.E. The remains of its basilicas constitute an exceptional testimony to the early establishment of Christianity.

A landmark in the city's history was the year A.D. 49 or 50, when Apostle Paul visited and established the first Christian Church of Europe. This made Philippi a metropolis of Christianity. The city's walls were reconstructed during Byzantine (A.D. 963-969).

Today, the archaeological exploitation of the site is managed by the Archaeological Service, the Aristotelian University based in Thessaloniki, and the French School of Archaeology in Athens.

The Filippo Archaeological Site opens 8:00 am to 8:00 pm every April 1-October 31 and 8:00 am to 3:00 pm every November 1-March 31, from Monday-Sunday.

Kavala: House of Mehmet Ali

Address: Mehmet Ali House, Kavala, Greece

Phone: +30 2510 620 154

His residence and statue can be found in Mehmet Ali Square, located in the Panagia peninsula, in the Old Town of Kavala.

Konstantinos Dimitriadis, a well-known sculptor, created the statue. It was built in Paris and depicted Mehmet Ali, the general and founder of the Egyptian dynasty.

Mehmet Ali's Residence is one of Greece's most outstanding surviving examples of 18th-century Ottoman architecture.

The selamlik, located in its southern section, houses the men's quarters, where the men spent their days and worked, the pasha's private room, and the reception areas for guests. The harem houses the women's quarters, the bath (Hamam), and the sofa in the north section.

The fitted wooden cupboards and fireplaces are especially eye-catching decorative elements.

The Museum is open:

• Winter (December to March) - Wednesday to Sunday: 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
• Summer (April to November) - Monday to Sunday: 9:00 am- 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• The general entrance to the Museum cost only 3€.

Kavala: Tobacco Museum

Address: 4 K. Palaiologou St, 65403 Kavala, Greece

Phone: +30 251 022 3344

The Tobacco Museum is an attraction in Kavala, Greece. It is a modern industrial and experiential museum with a diverse collection of exhibits.

This thematic museum contains artifacts and archive material on tobacco cultivation and production, agricultural and commercial processing, industrial tobacco products, and sample tobacco exhibits.

The museum is unique worldwide because it not only contains an exhibition on the processing of Oriental tobaccos but also showcases the economic, social, and technological history of Kavala, Eastern Macedonia, and Thrace.

The Kavala Tobacco Museum's collection is vibrant. You will find objects used to grow tobacco, machines used to process it commercially, photographs, and rare documents such as documents of the Ottoman tobacco monopoly, the Régie, statutes of associations, bank documents, and more.

It also houses tobacco books, Greek Tobacco Organization publications, the Tobacco Merchants Association archive, private papers, tobacco maps and blueprints, tobacco merchants' furniture, and so on.

The museum is temporarily housed on the ground floor of the National Tobacco Association building. This is an industrial structure that was built between 1957 and 1962.

Visiting Schedule

• For Winter: Monday to Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
• For Summer: Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
• Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Group tours may be allowed during opening hours, but book ahead through their telephone number.

Ticket

• General entrance: 2€
• Members of the military, students, and the unemployed: 1€
• Children and people with disabilities: Free