Thasos map

Capital: Thassos

Overview:

Remote from the organised mass tourism of Athens and the more famous Greek islands, the Macedonian island of Thassos remains relatively unknown, although it is easily accessible from the mainland. With thousands of years of Greek history on its shoulders and its unique natural landscape, Thassos is still known as the "Emerald of the Aegean" despite the forest fires which have devastated some of its woodland in recent years.
There are traditional mountain villages and sparkling beaches, the remains of prehistoric settlements, relicts of the ancient and classical eras, early Christian basilicas built on the ruins of ancient temples, old churches and dozens of tiny sanctuaries dotted about the landscape, making Thassos one of the most important travel destinations in the Greek part of Macedonia.

Best Thassos Sights :

• The archaeological museum
• Alyki Bay
• Little lake near Maries
• The monastry of Archangel Michael.
• Prinos street market ( every Monday)

Places to visit:

There are many places of archaeological interest that one can visit here: the ancient market (agora), the acropolis, the city walls and various sanctuaries scattered among the modern houses. The most picturesque part of the town is the old harbor with the fishing boats and the tavernas by the sea.

Best Thassos beaches:

Astris, Alyki, Psilli ammos, Chrissi amoudia, Livadi, Tripiti, Limenaria, Skala Rachoni