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Kavala (Cavalle) is an important seaport in Eastern Macedonia. In antiquity, the city was known as Philippi, named after Philip II of Macedon when he took the town from the Thracians. Philippi was also the place where Paul first preached Christianity in Europe, as well as being the recipient of his letter to the Philippians found in the Christian New Testament. Kavala became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1387, where it remained for over 500 years. The city became famous for the growing, processing and trading of tobacco. During the First Balkan War (1912-1913), the Balkan League (Serbia, Greece,…

“The Charming Taste of Europe” is pleased to announce that it will host an exclusive press trip to discover the delicious kiwis from Kavala and cherries from Rachi Pieria in Greece throughout early June. Coming out of Northern Greece, the production of cherries in the country is ranked 10th in the world. In particular, the regions of Pella, Imathia and Piera are the most prominent fruit producing regions throughout Greece. Established in 1987, the The Agricultural Cooperative of Rachi Pierias, “Agios Loulas”, has a cherry grove of 200 hectares and 250 participating members. Throughout the trip, participants have the opportunity to speak with the producing organization “O…

Vassilis Karras, known for big hits like “Den Pao Pouthena,” “Gyrise,” and “Tilefonise Mou,” is returning to Australia for three concerts in Melbourne. Karras will be performing three nights in Melbourne, on June 03, 04, and 11, 2022, at the TRAK Lounge in Toorak, Melbourne. Karras, who is originally from Kavala, began his professional career in Thessaloniki. He has had enormous success over the years, with gold and platinum records. Karras has a large following not only in Greece, but among Greeks all over the world. He is not only a singer, but also a lyricist, having written songs for…

After a two-and-a-half-year ban on ferry travel between Turkey and Greece, ships began crossing the sea again this spring, an encouraging sign for Greek tourism. In March and April, 30,000 people arrived from Turkish ports on the islands of the Eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese, and it is expected that up to 1,000 passengers per day will arrive during the summer months. Because the majority of ferry companies operating these routes are Turkish, the ban had little impact on Greek shipping, but local economies on the islands were. During the pandemic, some of these islands experienced a loss of income…

Americans interested in visiting Greek destinations this summer can now do so on 63 direct flights from the United States to Greece per week, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, citing increased demand. “Tourism is, rightly so, the country’s great economic power,” Kikilias said, adding that the ministry anticipates significant tourism revenue in 2022. The United States is a key source market for Greece this year, with nine direct flights per day or 63 per week, and talks are underway to introduce direct flights to Thessaloniki at some point, he said. Kikilias reaffirmed the ministry’s tourism strategy, which focuses on…

The first cruise ship of the year arrived in the northern Greek port of Kavala, spreading optimism about tourism arrivals in 2022. However, coronavirus infections have been detected on board, and preliminary information indicates that only crew members are ill. The Hapag-Lloyd cruise ship MS Europa arrived in Kavala early Monday morning. There were 136 German passengers on board. The ship had set sail from Istanbul, Turkey, for the port of Thessaloniki, also in northern Greece. According to testimonies, there is a coronavirus outbreak. According to another local news outlet, kavalapost, six crew members have been infected with the virus.…

Barbara Baltzidou grew up in the kitchens and cooking in the family tavern she ran in Krinides, Kavala, from 1967 to 2004, a familiar haunt for many of us, the tavern of Mr. Ilias in the area of ​​cold waters mountain springs. So it was not surprising, that the 2014 she decided to deal with the preparation of a beloved traditional food, sarma, following her own recipe, the secrets of which she does not reveal to anyone. Barbara’s recipe is special and worked to the last detail. First the selection of the tender vine leaves, in combination with the well-boiled rice, the herbs (the…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…