Thasos
Thasos, sometimes spelled Thassos, is a Greek Island tourist destination in the North Aegean Islands group, close to Kavala. Thassos is a green island with many picturesque bays and great sandy beaches, high forested mountains and interesting archaeological sites.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 520 metres (1,710 feet)
- …was formerly known as “Thaso Island”
- Also known as“Nísos Thásos”“Thassos Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ypsario and Castle of Kastro.
Saint Elijah Church
Saint Elijah Church is situated 3 km south of Thasos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kastro and Maries.
Thasos
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Latitude
40.69417° or 40° 41′ 39″ north
Longitude
24.66118° or 24° 39′ 40″ east
Open location code
8GG6MMV6+MF
GeoNames ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Thasos” goes by many names.
Nisí ThásosGreek
ΘάσοςGreek
Νησί ΘάσοςGreek
ТасосMacedonian
ThasosNorwegian
ThasosPolish
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