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acropolis. Partly overgrown by
oaks, the Hellenistic theatre Kavála Keramotí
has spectacular views out to
sea. The Romans adapted the Pachýs Beach
stage area for their bloody Skála Rahinou
spectacles; it is now being Platana Beach Liménas Makriamos
Beach
excavated with the intent Etisies
Beach
of complete restoration. Ilio Mare Skála Prínou Marble
Beach
The ancient citadel, once Beach Chrysí
the location of an Apollo Skála Panagía Ammoudiá
temple, was rebuilt during the Sotíros Skála
Megálo
Marti
13th century by the Venetians Beach Sotíras Kazavíti Potamiá Potamiás
Beach
and Byzantines. It was then Mount Ipsário Skála
ceded by Emperor Manuel II Kalliráhi 1,200 m (3,950 ft) Potamiás
Paleologos to the Genoese Mariés
Gatelluzi clan in 1414, who Kástro
enlarged and occupied it
until 1455. By the late 5th Skála Theológos
century BC, substantial walls Marion Loutrá Paradise
of more than 4 km (2 miles) Trypití Beach
sur rounded the city, the Limenária
sections by the sea having Geannikis Pefkári Alykí
been mostly wrecked on the Beach Beach Potós Moní Arhangélou
Mihaïl
orders of victorious besiegers
in 492 and 462 BC.
Foundations of a Temple to Thásos
Astrís
Athena Poliouhos, who was Beach 0 kilometres 5 N
patroness of the ancient city,
dated to the early 5th century 0 miles 5
BC, can be seen just below the
acropolis summit; massive
retaining walls support the
site terrace. in the 3rd century BC; he is
A cavity hewn in the rocky depicted in faint relief playing
outcrop beyond served as a his pipes.
shrine to Pan, the god of wild Behind the summit point, STAY
places, shepherds and herds, a steep 6th-century BC stair-
way descends to the Gate
of Parmenon in the city wall. A For Art
The gate retains its lintel and The rooms and suites
takes its name from an in- at this boutique hotel
scription “Parmenon Made all feature works of art.
Me” (denoting its mason), Dishes in the restaurant
on a nearby wall slab. are also artistically
Next to the agora at the presented.
entrance to the site, the ⌂ Oktovríou 18, Liménas
Archaeological Museum has ∑ aforarthotel.gr
numerous treasures from the ¡¡¡
site, including a magnificent
kouros dating from 600 BC.
Thassos Inn
Ancient Thasos A calm, inland hotel,
" ⌂ Liménas § 25930 with a lovely terrace
22180 # Apr–Oct: 8am– café that provides
8pm Tue–Sun; Nov–Mar: breakfast, drinks
8:30am–3pm Tue–Sun and snacks.
¢ Main public hols ⌂ Treis Pigés
district, Panagía
∑ thassosinn.gr
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Ruined walls and a
few columns remaining
at ancient Thasos
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