Asprovalta

Old and New Historical events

Below you'll read some Old and New Historical events about our part of the World.

 Both Asprovalta and Stavros are very near to each other and very close to what is believe to be the remainings of the original Palace to the Dynasty of Alexander the Great, although in the last 10 years some archeologists discovered his father's Philip(Philippos) burial grounds with military uniforms and other parafenelia some 100 kilometers South of here.

 Asprovalta and Stavros: 

 At the end of World War One and around the year of 1922 under a politically motivated International Agreement in the Balkans,Between England,Germany,Greece,France and Turkey large groups of Greek local residents were forced to move out of their territories,the Asia Minor area as Christian refugees,to Greece. A small group from a village called Renkiok,(the land now identified as Turkey)was resettled in the area now Known as Asprovalta and Stavros,Macedonia at the Gulf of Strymonikos,the Northwest corner of the Aegean Sea,Thessaloniki Prefecture. The location for many years,offer to refugees in addition to fertile land,a good segment of sea territory and for some 30 to 40 years with their limited resources they concentrated in agricultural and fishing activities. Slowly though,because of the proximity to the sea they further developed the land to a beautiful and attractive Holiday retreat. As time went by, Asprovalta and Stavros turn into a crossroad between Thessaloniki,Kavala,Serres,Bulgaria,and F.Y.R.O.M ,or if you wish,you may continue by car all the way to Istanbul(The old city of Constandinople under the original Byzantine name). In addition,to our Southheast,and at a distance of approximately 50 km by car and boat you can find the famous mountain Athos(Agio Oros)with some 33 Christian Monasteries from the 9 to 14th Century,with unlimited treasures,and famous master pieces in Iconography and Original Christian Literature.Lot's of them survived the 400 years Ottoman Empire occupation. 

Tourist Attractions:

In the last 15 to 20 years,both,the Government,and Private resources developed the land to a unigue,clean,and hospitable community.During summer you can find private apartments and hotels at nominal prices by the day,the week,the month or the entire season.Clean and confortable restaurants with high quality of traditional Greek food by the sea,absolutely magnificent places for a romantic evening. The Government at reasonable prices has set aside a large area for camping for those they wish to drive their own recreational/utility vehicles. By the way you can reach our our town by Car,Bus or Air.The Thessaloniki International Airport(MAKEDONIA)is only 80 km away with direct flights from Athens,Northern Europe,or Middle East 24 hours a day,and the roads are in the "highway category". 

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Geographical coordinates

 N 40.05.00 E 23.08.00