Thassos is an exotic island in the Aegean Greek, and it is a few kilometers from the mainland, 20 miles southeast of Kavala. If traveling from the link closest to the island (Keramoti) it is a ferry trip cheap and fast about 30 minutes. During high season (July and August) there are some cool winds and rain, as the island is completely surrounded by water.
The ancient Greek legend says that this place is one of the erotic adventures of Zeus. Aginor Phoenician king had three son, Phoenix, Silik and Cadmus and a daughter named Europa. One summer day turns into a bull, Zeus and took Europe in a cave on the island of Crete. After the fact, three were born son – Minos, the famous king of Crete, Radamantos, the wise legislator and Sarpidon, the first king of ancient Litsiya. Tucked away on the island of Crete, Europe has seen the caresses of Zeus, sent him Aginor father of her three son and his grand-son of Thassos only to Europe to find and told them to look up that they find it. All head in different directions – Phoenix to the south, north Silik, Cadmus on the islands. But also find the advice of the famous oracle of Delphi does not help in Europe. After searching in many places young people on the island of Thassos has arrived and charmed by the gardens and pleasant climate, he decided there and how the island got to stay true to their name.
Another legend tells us that this remarkable site was once home to the beautiful creatures, half woman, half fish called sirens. The sirens sing beautiful songs, and if a spell on the passage of the sailors. And because of this legend, Thassos is where the sirens of Ulysses tries to persuade his way.
If you travel around the island, you will see the many olive trees, the endless pine forests, many beautiful images, where green trees with blue waters are mixed.