Kastoria

Worth seeing in and around Kastoria

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Lake Orestiada

   Lake Orestiada or Lake of Kastoria is a lake in the Kastoria regional unit of Macedonia, northwestern Greece. It spreads out in a natural basin, surrounded by mountains and is the remnant of a huge ancient Miocene lake that reached an area of 164 square kilometres and at a depth of 50 meters.

   2.8 km · lake of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Kurşun Mosque

   The Kursum Mosque is a historical Ottoman-era mosque in the town of Kastoria, Western Macedonia, Greece. The mosque is located close to the old centre of town, on Mitropoleos Street.

   400 m · building in Kastoria, West Macedonia Region, Greece · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa

   The Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa is a monastery that is built on the spot where troops of Byzantine military commander George Palaiologos encircled the attacking Normans in 1083. It is believed that the emperor Alexios I Komnenos (r.

   2.1 km · monastery in Kastoria, Greece · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Byzantine Museum of Kastoria

   The Byzantine Museum of Kastoria is a museum in Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece, dedicated to religious art from the area's late Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods.

   300 m · museum in Greece · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Costume Museum

   The Costume Museum of Kastoria located in the northern Greek city of Kastoria, opened in 1999 and is run by "Harmony", a music and literary association. It is housed in the residence of the Emmanouil brothers, a two-storey building of the 18th century on the edge of Kastoria lake.

   400 m · costume museum in Kastoria, Greece · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Museum of the Macedonian Struggle

   The Museum of the Macedonian Struggle in Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece is housed in a traditional old mansion that belonged to the teacher and fighter Anastasios Pehion. It was inaugurated on 23 May 2010, a project of the "Friends of the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle in Kastoria" that was founded in 1993 in the Municipality of Kastoria.

   400 m · museum in Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Saint Athanasius of Mouzakis Church

   St. Athanasius of Mouzaki is a Greek Orthodox church located in Kastoria, Greece.

   200 m · church in Kastoria, Greece · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Saint Mary Koumbelidiki

   Panagia Koumpelidiki is one of the oldest churches in Kastoria, Greece and is considered to be both typical and unique. There is no information left on the name of the patron, the architect or the reason for the building of the church.

   200 m · medieval church in Kastoria, Greece · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Folklore Museum of Kastoria

   The Folklore Museum of Kastoria also known as Folklore Museum “Nerantzis-Aivazis”, located in Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece, is housed in one of the city's oldest mansions, the Nerantzis-Aivazis residence near the lake, at 10 Kapetan Lazou Street. The museum has been operating since 1972, and is run by Harmony.

   600 m · art museum in Kastoria, Greece · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Dispilio Lakeside Neolithic Settlement Archaeological Collection

    The Dispilio Lakeside Neolithic Settlement Archaeological Collection is a museum in Dispilio, Greece. It was the first Neolithic settlement by the side of a lake excavated in the country.

    4.1 km · museum in Greece · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Visit the numerous Byzantine churches. See the beautiful lake

1. 01
   Saint Stephen Church

   One of Kastoria’s most important early Byzantine churches, Saint Stephen dates possibly to around 900 AD.

2. 02
   Church of the Archangel of the Metropolis
3. 03
   Saint Mary Koumbelidiki

   One of Kastoria’s most distinctive early Byzantine churches, likely to date from the early 10th century.

4. 04
   Church of Agioi Anargyroi

   One of Kastoria’s more mature Byzantine churches, Agioi Anargyroi (11th century) reflects a shift toward broader and more balanced basilica proportions.

5. 05
   Saint Nicholas of Kasnitzis Church

   Dating from the second half of the 12th century, this small church was founded by Nikiforos “of Kasnitzi,” whose inscription survives on the west wall.

6. 06
   Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa

   Set on the lakeshore a short drive or walk from Kastoria, the Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa is one of the most atmospheric Byzantine sites in the region.

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Things to do

Go for skiing at the two near ski centres. Buy Furs from the numerous local furriers Buy Fur accessories as well. Take a walk by the beautiful lake

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Getting to Kastoria

Airports

Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle (OHD), 86 km · Thessaloniki Macedonia (SKG), 144 km · Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU), 154 km

Stations

Kastoria National Airport "Aristotelis", 7.9 km

• Thessaloniki → Kastoria

  142 km · quickest by road, 2h 39m · €19–27
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• Kerkyra (Corfu) → Kastoria

  158 km · quickest by road, 5h 54m · €29–40
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• Kavala → Kastoria

  269 km · quickest by road, 4h 50m · €34–48
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