The Byzantine church of Agios Georgios (Saint George) is one of the most famous churches in Omorfokklisia. It is a domed cross-in-square church, built in the 12th century. The frescoes in the interior date back to the 13th and the 15th century. Although during the Ottoman rule they were severely damaged and an interior fire destroyed a...
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You will find the church at the foot of the hill of Agios Athanasios in the traditional districts of Doltso and Apozari. It is one of the oldest Byzantine churches in the city of Kastoria and its construction dates back to the 9th century. It is a three-aisled basilica with a tile roof and a narthex. A special feature of the temple is the loft...
The church of Agii Anargiri is located on the north side of the city of Kastoria, on a hill above Apozari region. It is considered one of the oldest monuments of the city. Although it is not sure, the church must have been built during the 10th-11th century. Depictions of the life of Jesus are of great interest.
Built on the highest point of the city, the acropolis of Kastoria, this church is considered as one of the most important monuments of Macedonia. Built during the Ottoman rule, it is a triconch cross-in-square church. Its name derives from the word "Koumbes" which means dome, stating its key feature, since it is the only church in Kastoria that...
This monastery is located 4 km away from Kastoria, at the island of Kastoria Lake. It was built in the 11th century and is a single-room, wooden roof basilica. It was an important spiritual place during all phases of the history of the area. It is worth a visit, not only to admire the interior of the monastery but also to see the 900 year-old...
It is located at the foot of Mount Vitsios, between the Prefectures of Kastoria, Florina and Kozani. More specifically, it is situated in a fertile valley below Kleisoura, hence the name of the monastery. It was built in the 14th century and then reconstructed in 1813 and served as a male monastery and as a fortress during the Greek War of...
This post-Byzantine church was built in 1255. It is located 21 km away from the city of Kastoria and belongs to the municipality of Nestorio. The monastery resembles to Meteora, as it looks like its buildings are hanging from a rock over a tributary of Aliakmonas River. The old refectory is a unique feature of the church. In 1961 it was...