My hometown,My hometown,KastoriaKastoria

an enchanting city!an enchanting city!

Location of KastoriaLocation of Kastoria

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Form erYugoslavia

Origin Greek word κάστορας (kástoras, meaning "beaver") (dominant theory)

Other theories propose: Greek word κάστρο (kástro, meaning "castle"from the Latin word castra)

or from the mythical hero Κάστωρ (Kástōr) who was honoured in the area

Kastoria HistoryKastoria History Pre-historic timesPre-historic times Roman times 200 BC -CeletrumRoman times 200 BC -Celetrum Byzantine period –Byzantine period –Justinianopolis 13Justinianopolis 13thth century century

Ottoman occupation 1385-1912Ottoman occupation 1385-1912 World War II and Greek Civil World War II and Greek Civil WarWar

Kastoria LakeKastoria Lake

beautiful lake Orestias which is a beautiful lake Orestias which is a popular attraction and an important popular attraction and an important wetland habitat for many birds wetland habitat for many birds (pelicans, ducks, geese)(pelicans, ducks, geese)

Local produceLocal produce (wheat, fish, wine, pulses and (wheat, fish, wine, pulses and apples - local recipes)apples - local recipes)

Sights of interest…(a)Sights of interest…(a) Fur industryFur industry

Sights of interest…(b)Sights of interest…(b)Splendid 17Splendid 17thth and 18 and 18thth century century architecture mansions architecture mansions

Sights of interest…(c)Sights of interest…(c) Impressive Byzantine churches Impressive Byzantine churches with frescoes (73) 11th - 13th with frescoes (73) 11th - 13th centurycentury

Sights of interest…(d)Sights of interest…(d) Local museums (folklore, Local museums (folklore, Byzantine etc)Byzantine etc)

Sights of interest…(e)Sights of interest…(e)

A prehistoric lake settlement 7.000 A prehistoric lake settlement 7.000 years old was discovered there in years old was discovered there in 1992.1992.

There is a local museum and a There is a local museum and a recreation of the old settlement.recreation of the old settlement.

Sights of interest…(f)Sights of interest…(f) The dragon’s caveThe dragon’s cave

Sights of interest…(g)Sights of interest…(g)Cultural events:Cultural events: Local carnival Ragkoutsaria in Local carnival Ragkoutsaria in JanuaryJanuary

Sights of interest…(h)Sights of interest…(h)Summer music festivalSummer music festival River party near Grammos River party near Grammos mountain and Aliakmon rivermountain and Aliakmon river

Unique place because…Unique place because…Kastoria Macedonia - Greece.flvKastoria Macedonia - Greece.flv

Kastoria is one of the most traditional Kastoria is one of the most traditional picturesque and interesting cities of picturesque and interesting cities of Western Macedonia. It has incredible Western Macedonia. It has incredible natural beauties, which make it the natural beauties, which make it the perfect travel destination all year round.perfect travel destination all year round.

Kastoria is the ideal destination for the Kastoria is the ideal destination for the lovers of sports and nature and lovers of sports and nature and photography photography

Local people offer warm hospitalityLocal people offer warm hospitality

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Useful LinksUseful Links http://www.kastoriacity.gr http://www.kastoriacity.gr http://www.kastoria.gr http://www.kastoria.gr http://www.greektourism.com/http://www.greektourism.com/travel_guide/regions/macedonia/travel_guide/regions/macedonia/kastoria/index.stm kastoria/index.stm

http://www.culture.gr/maps/http://www.culture.gr/maps/macedon/kastoria/kastoria.htmlmacedon/kastoria/kastoria.html

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