Kastoria Greece | Travel guide | The magical lake city of Greek Macedonia | Top Attractions

In today’s episode we travel to #Kastoria, a picturesque town in Western #Macedonia #Greece .
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It is built amphitheatrically on a peninsula of Lake Orestiada, at an altitude of 703 m, between the mountains of Vitsi and Grammos.
An #excursion to this blessed place will #relax you.
The #population of the #city amounts to 16,909 inhabitants. It is surrounded by its homonymous #lake and is connected to the mainland through a wider strip of embankment land, giving the impression of an #island. In its long #history, a millennium and a half since its construction, it experienced #sieges and conquests by #Bulgarians, #Normans and #Turks, but to this day maintaining a significant number of #Byzantine #churches, #heritage and #mansions as #evidence of its prosperity, due to the successful #trade and trafficking of #furs in #centers in #Europe.
Regarding the #name of the city, the prevailing opinion is that it came from the #beavers that were endemic to it for centuries. The #Turkish name of the city is #Kesriye, a name also mentioned by the 17th century traveler Evliya #Celebi, while the #Serbian and #Bulgarian name of the city is Kostur (Cyrillic: #Костур).
In a neighboring area, according to the #Byzantine historian #Procopius, in his work On Buildings (553-555), the "Thessalian" city of Diocletianoupolis was located. #Diocletianoupolis has been identified by #archaeologists with an ancient city in the area of ​​Armenochori which was recently discovered, 4 kilometers south of Kastoria. Kastoria was built on the site of the ancient city #Celetrum (Celetron), mentioned by the #Roman historian Titus Livius. The occupation of Kastoria by the Turks is placed around 1383. It remained in their possession for about five centuries. During the period of the Turkish occupation, the region of Kastoria emerged as a center of #Hellenism, preserving national consciousness, #language, #religion, #morals and customs. At this time, the region developed intense #economic and commercial activity and experienced a #boom in the #arts and letters. Georgios Kastoriotis or Georgios #Kastriotis, an eminent Kastorian who reached the office of grand commissar, founded his ecclesiastical school in 1705 in the #Mouzemviki district. Kastoria was liberated during the First Balkan #war, on November 11, 1912 and Saint #Minas is honored as the liberator of the city.
At a distance of 10 kilometers from the city of Kastoria, in #Argos #Orestiko, there is the State #Airport of Kastoria #Aristotelis, which connects Kastoria with #Kozani #Thessaloniki and #Athens.
Kastoria with its approximately 80 #churches is the only city in Greece that largely preserves the Byzantine and post-Byzantine #memory. With the exception of the #Holy #Mountain, only in Kastoria are there portable images of the #Cretan School and indeed of an early date. The churches, frescoes, portable icons and #mansions, are witnesses of economic prosperity and #civilization for almost 10 centuries or so. The construction of the churches of Kastoria, such as that of Agios Georgios (1085) by the emperor of Byzantium #Αλέξιο #Εμνηνος, was continued by the respective local aristocracy, such as e.g. the churches of Agioi Anargyri and Nikolaos Kasnitzis. The #monastery of #Mavriotissa of the 11th century is also frescoed on the exterior
Samples of the brilliant flourishing of #industrial and commercial activity of the inhabitants of Kastoria during the 18th century in particular. (1710-1726) and (1760 to the end of the century) are its numerous towering #mansions built for the living needs of its tenants. It was then that various international treaties were signed and peace and freedom of #communication prevailed in the Balkans and Europe.
Along with its lake, a widely known feature of the city is the activity of its residents for more than five hundred years in the art of #fur.
#Accommodation, #food, #entertainment with a #view of the #lake
#Taverns and #ouzerie, #bars - #restaurants, #cafes, #clubs set the tone of the fun in the city. There are also many accommodation options, from atmospheric restored mansions to luxurious design units with #swimming pools and #spas. Always with a view of the lake!
The #Dispelio: A "#prehistoric" #theme #park
In the five visitable huts you will see the representation of the Neolithic lake settlement discovered in the 1930s.

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[@anastasiahatz5195]

Danke, dass Sie dieses atemberaubende Video für Kastoria geteilt haben. Definitiv ein Top-Reiseziel

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Grazie per averci fatto conoscere una destinazione di viaggio così bella come Kastoria

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[@evdokiamegapanou5500]

I love this video and the song

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[@Benchwithaview_gr]

Η πόλη της Καστοριάς είναι αναμφισβήτητα μια από τις πιο εκπληκτικές πόλεις που έχω δει. Το βίντεο έχει αποτυπώσει τη μοναδική της ομορφιά, παρουσιάζοντας με πολύ όμορφα πλάνα και υπέροχες εικόνες. 💯👍

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Μαγευτικός συνδυασμός εικόνας και μελωδίας

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Danke, dass Sie dieses Video über Kastoria mit uns geteilt haben! Sehr interessant!

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[@bogdanmutirov1360]

A lovely town

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[@babisflow4865]

A fantastic city!

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It really is!

[@epicmomentsna9127]

Wonderful experience! Super beautiful views! Thank you for sharing! Greetings! 💟💟💟

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[@nanadouka1714]

Kastoria is in my heart

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[@np_production]

Πολύ ωραία η Καστοριά, τέλεια παρουσίαση!!

[@TourismosTravelGuru]

Ειναι απο τα αγαπημένα μου μερη, ευχαριστώ πολύ 😊

[@alexmark3413]

Kastoria is my top favorite place

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[@bryangondie289]

BIG LIKE for Kastoria

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[@demimaridou3567]

Μα είναι υπέροχος προορισμός η Καστοριά

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[@renaargyr726]

The lake is awesome

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[@amateurambience]

Beautiful tour in Greece! I enjoy it a lot! thanks for sharing my friend! big like30 new fans from Taiwan!

[@TourismosTravelGuru]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@MyTravelChannel-RO]

Fantastic video dear friend! Kastoriais a marvelous place and you show it beautifully. Thanks for sharing, it was a pleasure for me to watch it! Thumbs up!

[@TourismosTravelGuru]

Thanks, have a wonderful day!

[@naturagreece1407]

This excursion is perfect

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[@Thomas1980]

Very nice Video.....very awesome😎 I wish you a great day Sunday

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Thanks for the visit

[@pantelissidiropoulos8346]

Εγω στη καστορια εχω την νουνα μου και τον νουνο μου και αυτη η πολη για μενα ειναι το δευτερο μου σπιτι ειναι η αρχοντισσα του βορρα μας ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΜΟΥ ΣΕ ΑΓΑΠΩ ΕΙΣΑΙ Ο ΜΕΓΑΛΟΣ ΕΡΩΤΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΖΩΗΣ ΜΟΥ ΕΙΣΑΙ Η ΑΝΑΣΑ ΜΟΥ.

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The best!

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Me gusta mucho

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[@Top.Mallorca]

Bonitas imagenes del lago! Saludos desde Mallorca! Like!

[@TourismosTravelGuru]

Thank you very much

[@trendingwwwandw]

Thanks for sharing Kastoria in Greek Macedonia glorious drone scene at 9:10 L27

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Hola chicos gusto en saludarles que bonito recorrido

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Hola amigo! Muchas gracias, saludos desde Grecia y que tengas un día muy feliz

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Αγαπημένος μου προορισμός η Καστοριά. Πάρα πολύ ωραίο βίντεο.👌👍👏 Συγχαρητήρια !! Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο!!

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Καλημερα Άννα, ευχαριστούμε πολύ! Ελπίζω φετος τον χειμωνα να παρουσιασουμε την Καστοριά με χιόνια! 🌨️❄️

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@@TourismosTravelGuru Παρακαλώ. Είναι υπέροχη η Καστοριά γενικότερα. Έτυχε να βρίσκομαι εκεί μία φορά, με χρόνια πριν από κάποια χρόνια. Ήταν υπέροχα. Αλλά εμένα προσωπικά μου αρέσει πιο πολύ, τέτοια εποχή. Φθινοπωρινή. Καλή Κυριακή και να είστε καλά.

[@ThailandOutdoors]

Greece sure is beautiful, thanks for the look around.

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Καστοριά απόλαυση

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[@Top.Mallorca]

stunning views of the city! Like from Mallorca!

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Many thanks!

[@carlowalker]

Good Morning. 湖城卡斯托里亞 Thank you for sharing video! Have a great weekend. Greetings from Taiwan. 週末假日愉快 歡迎來台灣旅遊 謝謝您的分享🍰🤝😊

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@@TourismosTravelGuru Good Morning! ☀ 也謝謝您的留言. Thank you.🤝😊🥤🍰

[@pswalkingtours]

Wonderful experience great job

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Thanks for visiting

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TOP

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[@polinapolitou3717]

Teleia i Kastoria

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[@AgionOros]

Υπέροχη πόλή , πολύ ωραία πλάνα!

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[@duyquocletravel]

Beuautiful city 💟💟💟 great tour ❣❣❣ Greetings

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Thank you very much!

[@amaliaxenou9691]

Exo paei!!!

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[@JunUpdate]

nice travel guide greece,❤

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[@dimitrisflorides8764]

Έχω μεγάλη αδυναμία στην Καστοριά

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:-))

[@mariadouros304]

Super xeimerinos proorismos

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[@orestesthan5346]

Loipon stin KAstoria opote pigaino pernao teleia

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[@ramble_on1]

Gorgeous Macedonia 🇲🇰

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🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣

[@ramble_on1]

@@TourismosTravelGuru yeah today is Greece (the British colony) I agree. You’re probably 20 years old and don’t much about history but your grandparents and great grandparents know exactly when and how this piece of land was stolen. And all the genocides committed by Greeks towards Macedonians exactly in Kostur.

[@ramble_on1]

@@TourismosTravelGuru I’m almost million percent sure that even some of your ancestors were Macedonians. Especially if you’re born in this area of Greece.

[@TourismosTravelGuru]

Tell this to Зоран Заев and his friends 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣 You are a citizen of another protectorate colony, with no real power, influence and historical substance. Sorry for being so honest with you. Бойко Методиев Борисов will be more than glad to annex you to his greater Bulgaristan 😂😂🤣😍🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

[@ramble_on1]

@@TourismosTravelGuru in your dreams kiddo

[@user-hd3hn3rn2f]

Δείξατε μόνο το 10%!

[@TourismosTravelGuru]

Καλημερα. Σε επόμενο βίντεο θα γίνει πληρέστερη παρουσίαση.

[@user-hd3hn3rn2f]

@@TourismosTravelGuru δεν είμαι από Κοζάνη, αλλά είναι υπέροχη πόλη και επειδή την περπάτησα πάρα πολύ, είδα πολλά! Ότι βοήθεια χρειάζεστε είμαι στη διάθεση σας! Ευχαριστώ.

[@TourismosTravelGuru]

@@user-hd3hn3rn2f μια που το αναφέρατε, την επομενη φορά θα σταματήσω και στην Κοζάνη οπου σιγουρα θα χρειαστώ τη βοηθεια σας. Ευχαριστώ πολύ