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2006-10-11T12:43:24Z

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2006-03-21T19:17:02Z

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Irlandos at 19:16, March 21, 2006

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2006-03-21T19:14:38Z

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Irlandos at 11:31, October 27, 2005

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 *[[Sofoklis Schortsianitis]], [[basketball]] player.
 *[[Despina Vandi]], singer
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 *[[Vassilis Vassilikos]], writer
 *[[Sofoklis Schortsianitis]], [[basketball]] player.
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 *[[Theodoros Zagorakis]], the captain of the Greece [[National Football Team]] that stunned the football world by winning [[Euro 2004]], is a native of Kavala.
 *[[Zisis Vryzas]], football player, also part of the [[Euro 2004]] team.
-*Vassilis Vassilikos, writer
+*[[Vassilis Vassilikos]], writer
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 It was originally founded by settlers from [[Paros]] in about the 6th century BC, who called it Neapolis ("new city"). Gold mines in the Pangaion hills nearby made it prosperous. It became a Roman civitas in 168 BC, and was a base for Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC, before their defeat in the Battle of [[Philippi]]. The Apostle Paul landed at Kavala on his first voyage to Europe, and in [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times the city was renamed Christoupolis.
-Kavala was part of the Ottoman Empire from [[1371]] to [[1912]]. Future King of Egypt, Mehmet Ali, was born here in [[1769]]. His house is still a tourist attraction although all rugs, furniture and other items have been removed. Outside his house stands a statue of the King on horseback, created from donations by Egyptian Greeks.
+Kavala was part of the Ottoman Empire from [[1371]] to [[1912]]. Future King of Egypt, Mehmet Ali, was born here in [[1769]]. His house is still a tourist attraction although all rugs, furniture and other items have been removed. Outside his house stands a statue of the King on horseback, created thanks to donations by Egyptian Greeks.
 Much of its present-day population is descended from [[Asia Minor]] refugees. Prior to the [[Second World War]], the city also boasted a large Jewish minority which has since become extinct.

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−	Kavala (also seen as Kavála, Kavalla, Cavalla, and Cavalle Greek: Καβάλα), (2001 pop. 63,774), is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of [[Kavala prefecture]]. It is prettily situated on the [[Bay of Kavala]], across from the island of [[Thassos]].	+	'''Kavala''' (also seen as Kavála, Kavalla, Cavalla, and Cavalle Greek: Καβάλα, formerly: Καβάλλα), (2001 pop. 63,774), is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of [[Kavala prefecture]]. It is prettily situated on the [[Bay of Kavala]], across from the island of [[Thassos]].

	== History ==		== History ==

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 == Sports ==
-*[[AO Kavala FC]]
+*AO [[Kavala FC]]
 [[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]
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 == History ==
-It was originally founded by settlers from [[Paros]] in about the 6th century BC, who called it Neapolis ("new city"). Gold mines in the Pangaion hills nearby made it prosperous. It became a Roman civitas in 168 BC, and was a base for Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC, before their defeat in the Battle of [[Philippi]]. The Apostle Paul landed at Kavala on his first voyage to Europe, and in Byzantine times the city was renamed Christoupolis.
+It was originally founded by settlers from [[Paros]] in about the 6th century BC, who called it Neapolis ("new city"). Gold mines in the Pangaion hills nearby made it prosperous. It became a Roman civitas in 168 BC, and was a base for Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC, before their defeat in the Battle of [[Philippi]]. The Apostle Paul landed at Kavala on his first voyage to Europe, and in [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times the city was renamed Christoupolis.
-Kavala was part of the Ottoman Empire from [[1371]] to [[1912]]. Future King of Egypt, Mehmet Ali, was born here in [[1769]]. Much of its present-day population is descended from [[Asia Minor]] refugees. Prior to the second World War, the city also boasted a large Jewish minority.
+Kavala was part of the Ottoman Empire from [[1371]] to [[1912]]. Future King of Egypt, Mehmet Ali, was born here in [[1769]]. His house is still a tourist attraction although all rugs, furniture and other items have been removed. Outside his house stands a statue of the King on horseback, created from donations by Egyptian Greeks.
-Some of its most recognisable landmarks is a Venetian castle on the hill of Panagia, the "imaret" and an aquaduct built by Suleiman I during his reign. The later serves still today as a city logo.
 == Famous People ==

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	*[[AO Kavala FC]]		*[[AO Kavala FC]]
		+	[[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]
		+	[[Category:Kavala prefecture]]
		+	[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

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	*[[Zisis Vryzas]], football player, also part of the [[Euro 2004]] team.		*[[Zisis Vryzas]], football player, also part of the [[Euro 2004]] team.
	*Vassilis Vassilikos, writer		*Vassilis Vassilikos, writer
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		+	== Sports ==
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		+	*[[AO Kavala FC]]