Thasos, North Aegean, Greece

🇬🇷 Thasos (Greek: Θάσος, Thásos) is a town on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. It is the capital and main town of the island. The town is also called Limenas Thasou or for short just Limenas (Greek: Λιμένας Θάσου, Liménas Thásou, "Harbour of Thasos") to distinguish the town from the island on which it is situated. The town is located on the north-east corner of the island, approximately 17 nautical miles (31 km) south of Kavala.

History The current town was built west from the ancient town. In and around Thasos, there are many ruins dating from antiquity. Most of the finds from local archaeological sites are on display at the Archaeological Museum of Thasos in Thasos town.

Economy By far the most important economic activity is tourism. The main agricultural products on the island are honey, almonds, walnuts, olives (such as the local Throumba variety which has a protected designation of origin), olive oil, and wine. The inhabitants also engage in the herding of sheep and goats, and fishing. Other industries are lumber and mining which includes lead, zinc, and marble, especially in the Panagia area where one of the mountains near the Thracian Sea has a large marble quarry. The marble quarries in the south (in the area of Aliki), now abandoned, were mined during ancient times.

Localities Towns and villages include: • Kallirachi; • Limenaria; • Panagia; • Potamia; • Potos; • Prinos; • Rachoni; • Skala Kallirachis; • Skala Marion; • Skala Rachoniou; • Skala Sotiros; • Thasos (Limenas Thasou); • Theologos.

Sights • Archaeological Museum of Thasos and the nearby ancient agora in Thasos town • Acropolis of Thasos and ancient theater near Thasos town • Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum in Potamia • Folklore Museum of Limenaria • Archangel Michael's Monastery • Saint Panteleimon Monastery: it was built in 1843 and became monastery in 1987. According to inhabitants of Thassos, someone wanted to build it in favor of Saint Panteleimon. The workers started the building at a location, but the next day when they wanted to continue with the construction, the part they had built was found destroyed and their tools were missing. The same happened on the following days. One day they saw footprints on the ground and followed them until they found their tools nearby a natural spring. Finally, they built the monastery at that spot. • Monastery of the Assumption • Kastro: its foundation year is unknown. This village must have been created during the years of Frankish domination. • Krambousa Isle: it can be found across the coast of Skala Potamia. The thick vegetation makes it impossible to explore all parts of it. It is full with a special wild vegetable called "Krambi". The little church of Saint Daniel is located at the top of the hill. The inhabitants visit this church on the day of the saint every year. • Mount Ypsario (Ipsario) 1,203 meters (3,947 ft) • Artificial Lake in Maries.