Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; – Acts 16:11
During his second missionary journey, the Apostle Paul arrived at Neapolis (Kavala) on his way to Philippi. He returned to the area during his third missionary journey. “And we sailed away from Philippi…..” – Acts 20:6.
Neapolis was the port city for Philippi. The city was on the Via Egnatia, the Roman road running East to West, connecting Byzantium (Constantinople/Istanbul) to the Adriatic cost. The modern highway is known as the Egnatia Odos and parallels the old Roman road from Thessaloniki, Eastward through Kavala (Neapolis), and into Turkey. A section of the old Roman road is still visible along the highway from Kavala to Philippi.
Kavala is served by “Alexander the Great Airport” as well as a host of ferry lines that serve the islands in the Northern Mediterranean.
Kavala port 
16th century aqueduct 
