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Kastoria
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Kastoria Prefecture is bordered by the prefectures of
Florina, Ioannina, Kozani and Grevena in the hand of Greece and Albania on the
other. Last, a copy of an important Neolithic settlement that was discovered and
excavated at the end of last century in Dispilio, on the south shore of Lake
Kastoria. Among the findings there is a boat from 4000 BC, and intaglio plate
with symbols, from 5260 BC, probably very important to identify the roots of
Greek writing.
The capital of the prefecture is one of the most picturesque cities of our country. Built on a promontory that forms the shore of the lake to the point that penetrates inside it is filled with wonderful Byzantine churches and stone mansions. The photo album shows us the endless beauty of Kastoria. |
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The terrain is mountainous and the climate is
continental with cold winters and hot summers. The temperature shows large
shifts from winter to summer and winter are often below zero, so that the
surface of the lake usually freezes a few days each year.
The massif of the lines, the source of the river Aliakmonas, of great interest for the visitor of Kastoria. The lines of the most virgin forests in Greece. The area is sparsely populated and the main occupations of residents are logging, hunting and cattle fatteners. With excellent geomorphology and interesting and rich fauna and flora, the county offers hiking and wildlife photography |
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Kastoria Prefecture has a long history with
gounoparagogi and hides and furskins industry in decline today, but in the past
with great contribution to the income of local residents. If the cities of the
county (and neighboring prefectures) is now so beautiful, we owe largely to the
production and marketing of fur. Many towns and villages make the beauty of the
county and the interest he shows to visitors. Argos Orestiko with craft fur and
leather, the tasty, the petrified forest and the museum, the Nestorio,
Aliakmonas of the gorge, with the famous River Party (photo), the Skalochori
(though formally owned by the county Kozani), with opportunities to observe the
bears, and the same Kastoria with mansions and lake, full of beautiful birds,
which themselves represent interest of visitors. All villages in the area is
beautiful and picturesque, Nestled on the slopes of the mountains, on trees and
ities, and summer in the cool air, and in winter, with snack and wine by the
fireplace. There are taverns and on the shores of the lake, where fish is served
and limnisio.
