Thasos

Thasos, sometimes spelled Thassos, is a tourist destination in the group, close to . Thassos is a green island with many picturesque bays and great sandy beaches, high forested mountains and interesting archaeological sites.
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  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Nísos Thásos” and “Thassos Island”
  • Historically known as: “Thaso Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ypsario and Castle of Kastro.

Peak
Photo: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Ypsarion is a mountain in island, Greece. At 1204 metres, it is the highest point of the island. It is most commonly reached by hikers via the village of , although it can also be reached from . is situated 4 km east of Thasos.

Castle
Photo: DocWoKav, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3 km south of Thasos.

Church
Photo: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3 km south of Thasos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kastro and Maries.

Village
Photo: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small village in the interior of the island of . It is believed to be the oldest village on the island. The village name comes from the old castle that existed here to protect the inhabitants. is situated 2½ km south of Thasos.

Village
Photo: Haubi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the island of in northern . is situated 3½ km west of Thasos.

Thasos

Latitude
40.69417° or 40° 41′ 39″ north
Longitude
24.66118° or 24° 39′ 40″ east
Elevation
521 metres (1,709 feet)
Open location code
8GG6MMV6+MF
Geo­Names ID
734093
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Satellite Map

Discover Thasos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Thasos” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Тасос”
  • Dutch: “Thasos”
  • Estonian: “Thásos”
  • French: “Thasos”
  • German: “Thasos”
  • German: “Thassos”
  • Greek: “Nisí Thásos”
  • Greek: “Θάσος”
  • Greek: “Νησί Θάσος”
  • Macedonian: “Тасос”
  • Norwegian: “Thasos”
  • Polish: “Thasos”
  • Portuguese: “Tasos”
  • Serbian: “Тасос”
  • Spanish: “Tasos”
  • Swedish: “Thassos”
  • Turkish: “Taşöz”

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