Potos
Potos is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. The village is located in the south of the island, on the coast of the Thracian Sea with a population of 788 residents.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality with 815 residents
- Description: village on the Greek island of Thasos
- Also known as: “Potos, Thasos”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Folklore Museum of Limenaria and Palataki, Thasos.
Folklore Museum of Limenaria
Museum
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The folklore museum in Limenaria, Thasos was established in 1993 by To Kastro, the Limenaria cultural association. It is housed in the former community office in the centre of the village. Folklore Museum of Limenaria is situated 2½ km northwest of Potos.
Palataki, Thasos
Ruins
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Palataki, Thasos is a ruins, which is situated 3 km northwest of Potos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pefkari and Limenaria.
Pefkari
Hamlet
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Pefkari is a village on the island of Thasos, Greece. It is a popular tourist destination. Its name means "little pine tree" in the local dialect. It lies on the southern coast of the island, between the villages of Potos and Limenaria.
Limenaria
Town
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Limenaria is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. The village numbers 2,428 residents and is the second largest settlement on the island of Thasos. Limenaria is situated 3½ km northwest of Potos.
Kalyvia
Village
Kalyvia is a village located in the southwest of Thasos island, approximately 1 km from Limenaria. The name of the village comes from the Greek word καλύβα, meaning "hut", chosen due to the huts constructed by the Asia Minor refugees and inhabitants coming from Kastro at the beginning of the 20th century. Kalyvia is situated 4 km northwest of Potos.
Potos
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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