Car rental Kavala, Greece

Car Rental Kavala - Must Know

Kavala is located on the Egnatia motorway and is a two-hour drive to Thessaloniki (160 km west) and forty minutes drive to Drama (37 km north) and Xanthi (56 km east). Get ready to drive on the right hand side of the road. You must be at least 21 years old to rent a car and have held your license for 1 year. International Drivers License and European Union driver's licenses, are valid in Greece.

Attractions in Kavala

Kavala Aqueduct

With car rental Kavala you can see Medieval Aqueduct, a work of the Byzantine period. This double arch structure was designed to bridge the peninsula of Panagia with the foot of the mountain of Lekani. It was used to carry water from mountain sources. This grand monument has a length of 280 m consists of 60 arches of four different sizes and has a maximum height of 25 m. 

Mehmet Ali Pasha House

In the Old Town Square you can find the house that Mehmet Ali, founder and Governor of the last Egyptian dynasty, was born. This building, based on Macedonian architecture, is considered to be the property of Egypt. A bronze equestrian statue was built in the centre of the square in 1934 in honour of the Sultan of Egypt, a work of Greek sculptor Dimitriadis. Use our car rental service to see it!

The Imaret

Visit the Imaret with car rental Kavala. It's a big edifice of the late Ottoman period, a classic example of Islamic architecture located on the west side of the peninsula of Panagia (Old Town). Imaret means "place of charity". For sentimental reasons, the Governor of Egypt wanted to benefit his hometown with this religious, educational and charitable institution.

Panagia – The Old City

The peninsula of Panagia is the oldest part of the city that reveal the characteristics of ottoman architecture, of the 19th century. Despite some unfortunate interventions in the past years, the settlement has kept a lot of its charm. Don’t miss the chance to wander further through the narrow cobbled streets of Panagia wit our car rental service, which will probably lead you up to the Castle of Kavala.

Kavala Castle

One of the most intense elements of the image of Kavala is its citadel. While it stands on the top of the peninsula of Virgin Mary (Panagia) it is tied up in a harmonious total with the houses of the homonymous historical district that extended all around it in tiers. It is interesting to watch the course of the fortress in time. Have a safe trip with car rental Kavala!