Kastoria

The aristocrat of Macedonia

• Top Attractions

  Top attractions, top sights, archaeological sites, museums, monasteries, beaches, picturesque places, special places, photos, panoramic photos, virtual tours, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• Monasteries

  Monasteries, nunneries, places of worship, etc.

• Caves

  Caves, mountain caves, etc.

• History

  The prehistoric settlement of Dispilio is one of the oldest lake settlements discovered in Europe and gives us a complete picture of an early civilization with miraculous achievements. Its early phase dates back to around 5500 BC. The inhabitants lived in huts that they built in the lake, on stilt platforms. The 3,000 people who lived here fished, hunted, cultivated …

• Culture

  The Ragucharias, as the carnivals are called, take place from January 6 to 8 and are the climax of the Twelve Days' festivities. The events are attended by all Kastorians who pour into the streets to celebrate with dances, songs, banter and plenty of wine. The events culminate on the third day, the so-called pateritsa, with the great parade of …

• Photographs

  Photographs and Images, monument photographs, beautiful photographs, etc.

• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.