The geography of our wedding

Considering Kavala as the base, the church (St. Marina) is outside of Nea Peramos, at Ammolofi beach, approximately ½h drive.

The venue is outside of Drama, ¾h drive from the church and ½h back to Kavala.  

On the wedding day we will arrange for one or more buses to/from the church and venue.

Nearby Airports

 

Kavala airport – Alexander the Great (Megas Alexandros) – ½h drive from Kavala 30km

  • Mostly internal flights – possibility for stop-over from Athens

  • Some international flights including

    • One to/from London (with TUI)

    • Several to Germany (Stuttgart with Eurowings etc.) – good for stop-over

Thessaloniki airport – Macedonia (Makedonia) – 2h drive from Kavala 172km

  • Internal flights

  • Many international flights (incl. direct to London)

  • Many agencies to rent a car at good prices (www.doyouspain.com )

 

Alexandroupoli airport – Democritus (Dimokritos) – 1h 40min drive from Kavala 158km

  • Mostly internal flights – possibility for stop-over from Athens

 

Accommodation

 

Option 1 – Stay in town (centre)

Advantages:

  • walking distance to everything,

  • get to know and see the town,

  • meet others easily and quickly,

  • nightlife

            Disadvantages:

  • not walking distance to the beach,

  • parking can be difficult

Option 2 – Stay somewhere around (seaside or mountain)

            Advantages:

  • proximity to the beach,

  • more calmness,

  • easy parking

            Disadvantages:

  • potentially far from others

Sightseeing & Activities

 

(section to be developed further)

History

Vergina (Aegae), capital of Kingdom of Macedon (Royal Tombs, ruins of Palace etc.)

Thessaloniki

Stagira, birthplace of Aristotle

Amphipolis

Philippi

Kavala (museums, castle)

 

Nature

Mount Olympus

Chalkidiki beaches

 

Cities/Towns

Thessaloniki

Kavala

Drama

Xanthi

 

Other activities

Wine tasting – many wineries in the region of Macedonia, especially East Macedonia (around Kavala & Drama)

Sailing – many sailing boats available for hiring from Kavala or nearby ports with/without a skipper

Trip to Thasos island – wonderful beaches, walks in nature, a couple of pretty villages on the mountain with good food