Sights – Historical Identity
It was initially inhabited on Neolithic Era. Thracians are mentioned to be its first inhabitants, and by the end of 8th century or the early years of 7th century BC colonists came here from Paros Island. The island was enjoying great prosperity during the Archaic Era and had commercial and cultural relations with south Greece, Cyclades and Ionia. The Thassians were forced during the Persian Wars by Darius to crumble their walls and surrender. The island became a bone of contention between Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian War. Since 340 BC, when Philippos the 2nd occupied it, it was annexed to the State of Macedonia.  During the Roman Era it had special privileges and was in flourishing. On 1459 it was occupied by Turks along with Samothrace and got almost depopulated. It got liberated on 1912.

Thassos or Limenas
A picturesque small town, capital of the island with 3.130 inhabitants. Its houses, white and tile-roofed, are spread out in a bright green stretch. The port of capital connects the island with Keramoti and Kavala.

SIGHTS
THE ANCIENT CITY.
The visit in the archaeological site begins from the harbour that appears to be shaped on 4th c. BC. The ancient agora with its annexes is located near the harbour. It is roughly square with a 100m side and is bordering by arcades in its three sides and cluster of buildings - public, administrative and religious centres - in fourth.  Such a formation of agora was made during the Hellenistic Times and completed on Roman Era. You will see in agora the sanctuaries of Theogenis and Agoreos Dias, a circular enclosure, altars and bases where they used to put the donations, on NE a basilica of 5th c., and southwards the Roman quarter and Odeum. The Odeum, a small theatre, was built up on 2nd c. AD, during Andianus Era. Close to them the passage of Theoron (Observers). From this point the road leads to Artemisio, with a plan view of a sanctuary precinct. A monumental propylaeum was added during the Roman Times (1st c. BC). The preserved precinct is dated on 2nd c. BC Walking then N we reach the sanctuary of Dionysus, 4th c. BC At NE of sanctuary the theatre is located. Following a small road we reach the sanctuary of Poseidon, 4th century BC, with a cyclical precinct and an altar in the shape of Π. The road towards sea leads to Evreokastro. The contemporary road passes through the gate of goddess on a chariot, with an excellent anaglyph and the gate of Hermes and Graces. On backside of them a quarter with houses has been revealed dated to Archaic up to Roman Times. The road then leads to an open harbour and Evreokastro, the NA fortification of town. You will see here a paleochristian basilica, 5th or 6th c., built up on an ancient temple.  Starting again from the gate of Dias and Hera we follow the road to the E towards the centre of this contemporary town. Here, in an open space, a large construction was excavated, the monument of Thersilochos that unfortunately was banked up again. 30m away you will see the sanctuary of Hercules whose worship was very rife on the island. The sanctuary has a prostyle, altar, temple of 6th c. BC, a second small Ionian temple and other constructions, «houses» of 5th c. BC. Next to sanctuary the triumphant arch of Caracalla from Roman Era is located. Going downwards to the sea by the road of French Archaeological School we reach the large square of Limenas where you will see a big basilica.

MUSEUMS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL (tel. 22180).