Place · City
Neapolis
- Coordinates
- 40.9350, 24.4150
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
New city, a town in Thrace at which Paul first landed in Europe (Acts 16:11). It was the sea-port of the inland town of Philippi, which was distant about 10 miles. From this port Paul embarked on his last journey to Jerusalem (Acts 20:6). It is identified with the modern Turco-Grecian Kavalla.
Events here
- AD 47Call to Macedonia · Acts 16:9–12 · Luke, Paul, Silas, Timotheus