About Thassos Island

Today, there about 18000 Thassians which are living in more than 31 villages and settlements in Thassos. The main occupations of the inhabitants of Thassos, besides tourism, are related to quarrying, beekeeping, fishing and pottery. Moreover, Thassians produce olive oil, ouzo and wine. Actually, Thassos is well known for its snow white marble, its olive oil, honey and wine. The Thasian wine is among the best wines of Greece. The Queen of Egypt (Cleopatra) sent ships every year to take the Thasian wine to Egypt. It was said that the ancient gods of Mount Olympus would only drink the wines from Thasos.

The capital of the island is Limenas or Thassos. Since ancient years Limenas has been the most important town of the island. Limenas is the administrative and commercial center of Thassos. There are many hotels here, restaurants, shops, banks, phone company and post office buildings and the bus station. The town of Thassos also presents a great interest from an archeological point of view, so much for the remaining ruins that were unearthed, as for the rich findings that are exhibited in its museum. The Archeological Museum of Thassos is one of the richest museums in Northern Greece. Here you can admire a collection of unique antiquities dating from the 7 th century BC to the 7 th century AD.

The Archaeological museum of Thassos is not the only museum you can visit on this island. Of great interest are the folklore museums and The Museum of Polygnotos Vagis in Potamia. Interesting archaeological areas can be seen in Alyki (the ancient and Byzantine ruins) and Kastro(here the bones of the dead are still kept in a chapel).

Thassos island has beautiful beaches all around the coast. Some of them are organized and crowded, while others are pretty queiet. All the beaches are incredibly beautiful, with crystal clear water and fine sand. The most beautiful beaches on the island are GoldenBeach and ParadiseBeach (nudist). Other beaches that are worth visited are Alyki, Skala Prinos, TripitiBeach, Psili Ammos or PotosBeach.

The inhabitants of the island have kept the traditions inherited from generation to generation. One of the old habits still retained are the festivals that take place in favor of the saints. Thassians are very religious people and they have built many churches and monasteries on the island. Some of the most important would be: St. Panteleimonas Monastery in Kazaviti, Archangelos Monasterynear Alyki, Church of Panaghia = VirginMary in the town of Panagia, Church of Saint Anargyri in Kallirachi or the churches St. Demetrios and St. Paraskevi in Theologos.

The island of Thassos , apart from being a place with a fascinating history and rare natural beauty, can also offer visitors everything they need for a perfect and truly unforgettable stay. There are plenty of hotels on the island, as well as bungalows, villas and camping areas. Moreover, the residents of the island offer accommodation in their own homes.