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A stone-built mountain village in beech forest, home to a brown-bear sanctuary near Florina.
21 km · about 25 min drive
West Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Kastoria is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mavrochóri, 41km from Lake Prespa.
Kastoria is a town located in West Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 13,387, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kastoria sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kastoria to your route.
Kastoria (Greek: Καστοριά, Kastoriá [kastoˈrʝa]) is a city in northern Greece in the region of Western Macedonia. It is the capital of the Kastoria regional unit, in the geographic region of Macedonia. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains.Read more
The city is known for its many Byzantine churches, Byzantine and Ottoman-era domestic architecture, its lake and its fur clothing industry.
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Kastoria is located in West Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5217 latitude, 21.2634 longitude.
Kastoria has a population of approximately 13,387 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Full driving guide for Greece4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A stone-built mountain village in beech forest, home to a brown-bear sanctuary near Florina.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A tranquil lake shared by three countries on Greece's northwestern border, home to pelican colonies and Byzantine island churches.
41 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
A Hellenistic and Roman city site south of Bitola with a theatre and large early Christian floor mosaics, with parking at the entrance.
55 km · about 65 min drive
national park
North Macedonia's oldest national park featuring ancient Molika pine forests, glacial mountain lakes known as the Eyes of Pelister, and alpine scenery.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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