Municipality of Kavala extends over an area of 350 square kilometres in the northeastern part of Greece with a population of 70.501 people. The municipality is located in the western part of the eastern macedonia and Thrace region and its economy is mostly based in services (77%). Tourism agriculture, fishing and quarrying alongside are other main activities of the citizens. Picturesque Kavala, built amphitheatrically on the hillside, and the neighboring island of Thassos are located at the northern edge of the Aegean Sea and constitute the region's most popular tourist area.
The Municipality of Kavala serves as a gateway to the Aegean Sea for Trans-European transport corridors in the Balkans and acts as a hub for international trade routes. Furthermore, it is recognized as a gateway of inter-regional significance with an international role, facilitated by its airport, the Egnatia Odos motorway, the vertical axis connecting via the Exochi border crossing, and its ports. Both existing and planned transport infrastructure foster the municipality's development and have the potential to generate significant economic benefits for the region.
Over the course of time, Kavala and its surrounding region have left a significant cultural legacy. This includes prehistoric settlements, rock art, and important archaeological sites—foremost among them the Archaeological Site of Philippi, which has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, section of the ancient Via Egnatia, historical events such as the Battle of Philippi, the arrival of the Apostle Paul, the baptism of the first European Christian woman, and the founding of the first Christian church in Europe; museums, historical archives, a multitude of monuments and historic buildings, traditional settlements, and the tangible and intangible remnants of a once-multicultural society; the hosting of mega-events and other cultural and sporting occasions; and significant contemporary cultural creativity—all combine to shape its rich and multifaceted cultural identity.
