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Kastoria
Kastoria, a beautiful city with a long fur tradition, is considered to be one of the most beautiful, traditional and enchanting cities of Greece, with a splendid history which goes back many centuries.
As an important religious center for the Greek Orthodox Church, this charming city is also the seat of a metropolitan bishop. It originally had 72 Byzantine and medieval churches, of which 54 have survived, along with their beautiful fresco paintings. The Museum of Byzantine History houses many examples of Byzantine iconography.
Take a stroll in the city to admire the 19th century grand mansions, built by the rich fur traders of Kastoria and don’t forget to visit the Costume Museum and the Monuments Museum. Another attraction definitely worth visiting is “Dragon’s Cave”, the only cave in Greece with fresh-water lakes.
Museums
• Byzantine Museum, city of Kastoria
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday except public holidays 8:30 - 15:00
Telephone: +30 24670 26781
• Folklore Museum, (Aivazi mansion) Doltso district, city of Kastoria
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday and public holidays 10:00 - 17:00, Sunday 11:00 - 17:00
Telephone: +30 24670 28603
• Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, Doltso district, city of Kastoria
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 09:30 - 13:30
Telephone: +30 24670 21144
• Costume Museum, Doltso district, city of Kastoria
Telephone: Sunday 10:30 - 13:00
• Delinaneio Museum, Doltso district, city of Kastoria
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 11:00 - 13:00
Telephone: +30 24670 22108
• Museum of Wax Figures of Folklore and Prehistory, Mavrohori, Kastoria
Hours: Monday to Sunday and public holidays 11:00 - 17:00
Telephone: +30 24670 74870
• Folklore Museum, Tihio, Kastoria
Hours: Monday to Friday and public holidays upon prior communication with the Museum
Telephone: +30 6944 315109
• Pavlos Melas Museum, Melas, Kastoria
Hours: Monday to Friday and public holidays upon prior communication with the Museum
Telephone: +30 24670 84554
Ecomuseums
Distance from Thessaloniki: 198 klm
Public bus: By public bus from Thessaloniki - Station “Makedonia”
Booking office: +30 2310 595405
Website: visitwestmacedonia.gr/en/kastoria
Directions -> How to get there
Travel tips:
• The road distance between Thessaloniki and Kastoria is 192.8 km.
• The quickest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kastoria is to drive which costs 25€ - 40€ and takes 1h 54m.
• Τhere is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Kastoria. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
• Thessaloniki to Kastoria bus services, operated by KTEL Kastorias, departs from Thessaloniki station.
