Potamia
Ποταμιά Θάσου
A village south of Panagia, home of sculptor Polygnotos Vagis and the municipal museum, and the starting point for climbing Thasos's highest peak.
Potamia lies about 3 km south of Panagia. It is a traditional village of stone houses and slate roofs, smaller and quieter than its neighbour. The Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum displays the works of the modern sculptor who was born here and later made his name in New York. It is one of the few modern art galleries on Thasos (admission about €3; shorter opening hours in winter). The village is also the traditional starting point for climbing Mount Ipsarion (1,204 m), the island's highest peak, a round trip of roughly 6–7 hours. Below the village, Skala Potamias connects to the southern end of Golden Beach.
Opening hours
All day; museum approx. 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Panagia
- Golden Beach
- Marble Beach (Saliara)
- Limenas Old Harbour
- Acropolis of Thasos
- Ancient Theatre of Thasos
- Ancient Agora of Thasos
- Archaeological Museum of Thasos