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Ten Things to Do in Kavala: The Beautiful Gateway to Macedonia
The city of Kavala, Northern Greece. Credit: st.delis/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
The city of Kavala in Northern Greece, which rises up from the sea like an amphitheater, is a gem waiting to be explored for its rich history and beautiful surroundings.
This coastal city, which is home to approximately 50,000 inhabitants, is the entry point to Macedonia from the east and that’s why it is often dubbed the “Thermopyles of Macedonia”.
” width=”1080″>Split among the Palia Poli (Old town) and the Nea Poli (New town) Kavala is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thassos and on the Egnatia motorway, a one-and-a-half-hour drive east of Thessaloniki.
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Ukrainian Orthodox believers light candles during an Orthodox Easter service in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra church (Cave Monastery) in the capital city of Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, April 20, 2014.Credit: AP
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Easter fireworks on the Greek island of ChiosCredit: AFP
Jesus and his followers arrive to partake in the Paschal sacrifice in the Jerusalem Temple on Passover, most likely in April of the year 30 or 33 C.E. As they are sitting and eating the traditional Passover meal, Jesus announces that one of those present will betray him. Each in turn says they would never do such a thing.