For first time today we presents certain from the most important discoveries of the archaeological excavations  in Limenas Thassos.

The ground of Thassos is full from similar objects but does not exist money for extensive excavations.

We hopes that the museum will expose this important discoveries.

At the moment enjoy some photos at: www.gothassos.com/discoveries.htm

The main industries on the island, other than tourism, include:

Quarrying - white marble is quarried on the island with the massive blocks transported to the mainland daily via the Thassos Town/Keramotti ferry

Olives – there are thousands of olive trees on the island, with processing through local cooperatives to produce olive oil

Beekeeping – bee hives will be seen all over the island, and the sound of the bees at work is very noticeable, with the local produce on sale in many shops

Fishing – local fishermen can be seen processing their catch, and tending their nets at all the harbours (skala’s) around the island

Ouzo – produced by the island cooperative, the local ouzo can be bought in the mini-markets

Wine – Thassos wine was praised by Antidotus in 4 BC “Regale me with Thassian wine, for whatever ails my heart is cured the moment I drink it”. The god Dionysios said “I believe that the Thassian wine that smells of apples is the best of all wines”.

The island most probably took its name from the Phoenician Thassos.

According to mythology, he came to the island with Cadmus in search of his sister Europa who had been abducted by Zeus, who had appeared in the form of a bull.

After much searching and disappointment, Cadmus received a prophecy from the Oracle at Delphi, and returned to the Aegean to build the town of Thebes.

Thassos was enchanted by the beauty and breathtaking sunsets of the island which would take his name and decided to stay.

He stayed there with his men, founded settlements and employed the locals in exploiting the gold mines, principally situated on the eastern side of the island.

Colonisation by the Phoenicians is recorded by Herodotus as being around 1600 – 1500 BC, and these records are now considered the most accurate indication available.

Census records for Thassos are based on 1 municipality with a further 9 communities, and include 13,110 people:

Chases Town – 2315
Panagia – 902
Potamia – 1058
Theologos – 1702
Limenaria – 2246
Maries – 699
Kalirachi – 1437
Sotiros – 371
Prinos – 1646
Rachoni – 734

I’m guessing these are prety out of date as these would have been placed on site 5-6 years ago.