Thebes (in Demotic Greek: Θήβα — Thíva, Katharevousa: — Thēbai or Thívai) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. In ancient times it was the largest city of the region of Boeotia and the modern city still contains the Cadmea (ancient citadel). During the Byzantine period, the city was famous for its silks. Thebes is, with 23,820 inhabitants (2001), the largest town of the Boeotia Prefecture. It is situated at the E962, some 4 km south of the junction with the E75. Its postal code is 322 00.