The history of Thassos is rich and very turbulent. The island was occupied by many conquerors who left their cultural traces behind. There are contradictory opinions about who was the first inhabitants. The majority of historians consider that the first inhabitants were the Thracians tribes, for example Hedones. However, another group...

There are people who didn't like anything on Thassos. They came to the island on the recommendation of a friend, left with great expectations, and returned disappointed. You may have noticed that there are a lot of Thassos lovers on the forums, but there are some who absolutely do not understand...

The climate in Thassos is healthy and balanced, as Hippocrates himself, the founder of medicine as a science and the most famous Greek physician, wrote during his three-year stay on the island at the end of the 5th century BC. Due to its northern position, tropical temperatures as in some southern...

You have arrived in Thassos and you are going on your first swim. The first thing you will notice is the transparency of the water and its amazing green-blue color and then the small fish that swim around your legs.These fishes are a real joy for children who spend most...

A frequent question is what the weather is like in May on Thassos and whether it is possible to swim in the sea.   Although it is very ungrateful to answer questions about the weather, the month of May and spring, in general, are the most beautiful part of the year on...

Sometimes it happens that there is snow in Thassos. On the south side of the island, there is snow only on the surrounding hills, while on the north it covers everything.On the south side of the island, there is snow only on the surrounding hills, while in the north it...

As the owner of a pet, we know what it means to go on a holiday without it, but also how complicated it is with it. Fortunately, there are accommodations that are pet friendly, they are rare but easy to find. You can see HERE what documents are needed to cross...

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Let's start from the beginning, for those who have never traveled to Thassos, as well as those who are thinking to come again. Thassos is the northernmost island in the Aegean. It is only 7-8km from the coast of eastern Macedonia, exactly 12 nautical miles from Kavala (one hour and fifteen...

Since we are on Thassos for years we are still discovering interesting and wonderful places, restaurants, beaches. One evening in July, we were invited to dinner at Petsas tavern in the Maries village. We drove about fifteen to twenty minutes from Potos. The village is small, on a hill without tourist...