Location: Kastoria
Top Things to do in Kastoria
Top 6 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Kastoria, West Macedonia
Kastoria (Greek: Καστοριά, Kastoriá [kastoˈrʝa]) is a city in northern Greece in the region of West Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria regional unit. It is situated on a promontory 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, fur clothing industry, and trout.
Restaurants in Kastoria
1. Cave of Dragon (Spilia tou drakou)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 694 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisNokkentved - Espergaerde, Denmark
We read about this attraction and made it a high point of our visit in the historic part of Kastoria. The cave was an experience as speleologists have made it safe and accessible to the public. Inside the lighting enriches the experience of the incredible cascading stalactites and stalagmites with small ponds bringing color in the calcium palace. A guiding audio system guides and highlights in some parts of the cave. Only drawback was that quests have limited time as our exhalations and CO2 destroys the interior. So take some flashless photos fast
2. Wax Museum of Mavrochoriou Kastorias
3. Panagia Mavriotissa Monastery
4. Folklore Museum of Kastoria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By michaelVous
This 17th century house describes the history of Kastoria and describes the every day life of people. A lovely guide explained everything to the history of the house and the use of every room and what happened in each one. I suggest this unique museum to everyone as it informs you for the unique history of Kastoria.
5. Byzantine Museum of Kastoria
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
The Byzantine Museum of Kastoria, which occupies premises built in 1985, was inaugurated in 1989 and remained open until June 2013. During that period it housed an ‘interim’ exhibition in one of its three galleries. The new exhibition material focuses mainly on panel icons and sanctuary doors, of which there are seventy-five (75); there are also five (5) fragments of frescoes, and thirty (30) other items, examples of the minor arts. The inclusion of this material was reviewed and proposed in a report based on the following principles, consonant with contemporary museological and museographic practice: • Connection with the social and economic context of the period that permitted the painting of the icons and the system of values they serve. • Emphasis on the uninterrupted consequence of the city of Kastoria, which, its peripheral position notwithstanding, flourished in both the Byzantine and the post-Byzantine eras (9th-19th century). • Creation of a museum devoted exclusively to Byzantine and post -Byzantine icons, documenting both the unique character of the icons of Kastoria and the multiple aspects of their function in the Byzantine world, which are among the most important sets of icons in the world. • Organisation of the exhibits in direct association with the churches from which they came, as a spur for the creation of an archaeological walking route in Kastoria, a city that is considered as a prime example of a living, open-air museum. • Creation of a modern, scientifically serious but at the same time visitor -friendly museum.
Reviewed By dan_tes975 - Belgrade, Serbia
The whole town of Kastoria is a museum, on a peninsula surrounded by lakes and greenery. The visit should start with a well-organized Byzantine Museum, where you will receive a guide and keys to some of the churches located in the city. There are more than 70 small churches in the city, built from the 10th to the 19th century. It is a treasure trove of Byzantine art.
6. Kastoria Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By savrenas - Thessaloniki, Greece
A small but very educational and interesting aquarium few metres outside the centre of town with an easy place to park your car. There is a good variety of fish species and the visit is very educational. Together with the cave of dragon is a must place to visit.
