The mansions of Kastoria are a real jewel for city and indicate its economic boom in the 17th and 18th century. During the Ottoman rulership, the mansions belonged not only to Greeks, but also to Turks and Jews. Today, only the mansions of the Greeks have survived in Doltso and Apozari districts of Kastoria. A walk at the cobbled streets will...
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The Petrified Forest is located in the southernmost point of Kastoria Prefecture, at the settlement of Nostimo. This natural miracle was created and developed 20 million years ago, during the Miocene. Due to the climatic conditions and the geomorphology of that period, forests developed along with active volcanoes. The volcanic materials and...
It is located in Kazania above the waters of Zouzouliotikos stream and connects Mount Smolikas to Mount Voios. It used to be an important passage from Epirus Region to Western Macedonia Region in Greece. It is a one-arch bridge, 25 m long and 7 m height, that was constructed in 1880.
During summer you may have the chance to see shepherds with...
It is located near Eptahori of Kastoria, close to the Kozani - Ioannina highway. The one-arch bridge is 30m long and 8m height. It was built in the late 18th century and is still well preserved.
It is just 1 km away from the village Koromilias of Kastoria, over the banks of Ladopotamos River. The one-arch bridge is 26m long, 7m height and its arch is 16m. It was constructed in 1865.
It is located at Ladopotamos River, south of Gravos and Kraniona villages. The one-arch bridge was constructed in 1866 at a high altitude with a special technique in order to cover the distance between two rocky edges.