Θάσος πληροφορίες για Μουσεία ,Ιστορία, Αξιοθέατα, Ήθη και Έθιμα, Φύση, Παραλίες, Διαμονή, Διασκέδαση, thassos, thasos

The largest village of Thassos that was under major development near the end of 19th century. The region became commercially known due to its mines that started operating in 1903 by the german company Speidel. Thus,economical growth increased in the village, as minerals were exported all over the world. Close to Limenaria ,the small village Kalivia(St.Georgios) nowadays continues the development of Limenaria. The two villages together reach the population of the city of Thassos, in numbers.

“Palataki” (small palace),that housed the offices of the Speidel company at the beginning of the 20th century,is an exceptional specimen of local architecture. Later it was abandoned and only recently locals completed its renovation.The results are absolutely wonderful.

Limenarias’ best days was the 80s and 90s, as the place developed for tourists. The centre of Limenaria was carefully planned,with well-built pavements and roads,appealing to the locals and to the visitors. The two most known sites of the place is the cave underneath the Palataki and the beach named Mines with the abandoned iron mines. Furthermore, this place is considered to be one of the best at providing top quality services to its visitors. There are hotels,rooms for rental,many taverns,restaurants,bars and two museums:a folklore museum and a private one,named Papageorgiou. Close to the beach of Limenaria you can find many interesting shops with souvenirs and local traditional sweets.Don’t forget to have doughnuts with honey or ice-cream and watch the sunset from the bay close to the village.

On one of the peaks of mountain Ypsario, on a longitude of 800m, lies the most ancient village of the island, Kastro. It took its name from the remnants of a castle that once stood there. It flourished in the years that piracy infested the Aegean Sea and was abandoned later when the locals found work at the iron mines of the Speidel company.At the villages’ square you can find the church of St.Athanasios. For many years the village was abandoned and it was until recently that local owners renovated their manors. In January,at the celebration of St.Athanasios,the Kastro becomes vibrant and lively,as many Thassians join the feast with songs and food!