'''Kavala''' (Greek ______?____) (Population: ? (2001)), situated in East Macedonia.
Understand
History
Climate
Get in
By Boat
Kavala is a major port. it is possible to reach it by ferry from Thessaloniki, Samothrace, Lemnos, and several other north Aegean islands. With a bit of careful planning, or aimless wandering, it is possible to reach Kavala from almost any Greek island with a ferry via other islands.
By plane
There is "Alexander the Great" airport about 20 km from Kavala. Planes, mostly touristic charters, fly all over Europe.
[http://www.airberlin.com/site/index.php?LANG=eng Air Berlin] will operate every Monday and every Friday from 2 May 2008 to 31 October 2008 (Flights to/from Berlin, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Nuremberg, Vienna).
[http://www.aegeanair.com/aegeangr/home/index.asp Aegean] (Flights to/from Athens daily)
By regional coach
Interurban coaches ("KTEL" buses) are by far the most convenient way to travel around Greece, as well as for intra-regional travelling. There is frequent bus service from Athens Kifisos Station to Kavala, as well as from Thessaloniki bus terminal "Macedonia" to Kavala.
By train
Get around
By bus
There is an efficient public transport system with lines going around the city (ticket price about 1), detailed info in the regional bus terminal (called "Astiko KTEL").
By taxi
Taxi in Kavala, as everywhere in Greece are comparably cheap. You should not pay more than ? 3 if you hail a cab (silver colour) on the road to take you anywhere in the city. Note that taxi meters have two rates - rate 1 applies from 5am till midnight, and rate 2, the double rate, from midnight to 5am. Taxi fare fraud is not widespread but it still happens, so make sure the rate is correct. If you feel you have been overcharged, ask for a receipt (they are obliged to give one) and take the plate number, then phone the tourist police to report the driver on 171. Expect to pay ? 1 or ? 2 extra if you take a taxi from the bus station, the train station or the port, and a surcharge if you call for a taxi service on demand.
See
Architecture
Do
Cinemas
Drink
Winter bars, pubs and clubs, usually close down during summer. Most of them have a different facility for the summer, usually by the sea.
All year round
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PocoPico. . . Tiny budget choice. Beer 2.5?, Spirits 4-5?.
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Winter
Summer
Buy
Eat
The choices for eating are '''Taverns''' (______?______) where mostly meat dishes are served, '''Restaurants''' (____________?______) where Greek dishes can be found (there are Italian and Chinese restaurants also), '''Psistaries''' (______________?) (Grill houses) where the main dish is grilled meat, '''Fast Food''' choices are local '''Souvlatzidika''' (______________?______ or ________________?________) where souvlaki is served, and typical fast food chains such as Goody's and Everest.
People in Greece usually eats late in the evening (21:00 - 24:00), during the day most Taverns, Psistaries and Restaurants are closed. However, Tsipouradika and Fast Food restaurants are open all day long.
Restaurants (____________?______) and Taverns (______?______)
Budget
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Tsardakas (______________??) (Tavern). iprou str (__?________). .
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Mid range
Splurge
Psistaries (______________?) (Grill houses)
Psistaries serve mostly meat, salads and french fries. The meat usually is ordered by weight, and the price is per kilo also. One portion is 330gr of grilled meat.
Sleep
There are many hotels in Kavala. Most are in center near the sea. Car parking could be hard to find in the center of Kavala.
Budget
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Avra hotel. . . . .
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Mid range
Splurge
Get out