In the northern part of Hellas, at a distance of only 12 km from the mainland, there is one of the very popular places in the northern part of the country - the island of Thassos. Greece can be proud of this resort, which for more than a hundred years has been a well-deserved holiday center on the weekend. Indeed, to the small port of Keramoti, which has an airfield, it is only 20 minutes from here by boat, and to Kavala - an hour by sea.
It is very important that local residents relate to visiting tourists quite calmly, not considering them their main source of income. Why so? What can Greece boast of in this region?
The island of Thassos provides an opportunity for its residents to earn a booty of magnificent snow-white marble, since it consists of two-thirds of it. The Greeks also sell olive oil, nuts and honey. At the end of the last century, these places suffered from devastating fires, but, fortunately, most of the forests in the mountains survived, and there you can sometimes meet a wolf, an owl and a marten.
The capital of the island is the port and city of Limenas. At first glance it seems that it is overloaded with tourists and various vehicles. But all this is compensated by colorful old quarters and a picturesque fishing harbor.
Even earlier, before the invasion of holidaymakers, locals thrived thanks to these safe sea gates and the export of marble. Those who are interested in the history of the island of Thassos (Greece) can easily find out that the era of its prosperity began during the dawn of the ancient period. A lot of things will be told about this: the blocks of the reconstructed city, the Archaeological Museum, the Temple of Dionysus, the Byzantine fort, fragments of the temples of Pan and Athena, the Polygnotos Vayis Museum.
This area is considered the greenest in island Greece. The vegetation here is rich and rich: olive groves, lush valleys, dogwoods, firs, pines, centuries-old plane trees. The coastline is 115 kilometers long and is characterized by magnificent beaches with crystal water and white sand. A lot of picturesque cliffs and waterfalls. Holidays on the island of Thassos (Greece) are well suited for various categories of tourists: lovers of solitude and silence, romantics, families with children, admirers of the beauties of nature and antiquity. The tourist center Potos is very popular among young people. There are many discos, bars, cafes and taverns, that is, all that where you can have fun until the morning.
Talking about such a good place to relax, you can not fail to note the hotels of Thassos. Greece has always been distinguished by hospitality, and here you will also be expected with hospitality and joy by more than three hundred hotels. For every taste and prosperity, from two to five-star. The best include the Enavlion Hotel Batayanni, the Alexandra Boutique Hotel, located on the Golden Beach, and the Alexandra Beach Thasos spa resort.
Part of the area keeps the ancient look, houses are covered with stone tiles. Any construction is prohibited, for this reason many ancient beautiful mansions, two early Christian basilica on the cape, the ruins of a very ancient temple, which is dedicated to an unknown deity, have survived to our time.
Due to such restrictions, active resort life takes place a little to the side - on the rocky beaches of the bay, located in the east, in the western bay with its pebble shores, on the cape, where you can see a lot of divers. In general, choose the island of Thassos (Greece) for relaxation. You will never regret it!