Kastoria is a city in Northern Greece in the region of Western Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria region in the geographic of Macedonia. It is situated on the western shore of lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains.
The town is known for its many Byzantine churches, Byzantine and Ottoman era domestic architecture, its lake, and its fur industry.
Sights you can see:
- Lake Orestiada or Lake Kastoria.
- Old town of Kastoria
- Prophet Elias Church
- Byzantine Museum of Kastoria
- Kastoria Folklore Museum
- Museum Of Traditional Costumes – Mansion of Emmanuel
- Macedonian Struggle Museum
- The Church of the Panayia Koumbelidiki
- Aquarium of kastoria
- Lake Settlement
- The Monastery of Mavriotissa
- The Wax Museum
- The Dragon’s Cave
- Nymfaio Florina
- Korestia Villages
- National Reconciliation Park
- Prespa National Park
- Islet Saint Achilles
- The Fishermen of Prespas
- Agios Germanos, Municipality of Prespa.
History: Kastoria is believed to have ancient origins. Kastoria was occupied by the Normans. It does not appear until the Byzantine – Bulgarian wars of the early 10th / early 11th century.
