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Nymfaio
A stone-built mountain village in beech forest, home to a brown-bear sanctuary near Florina.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Kastoria
West Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Kastoria
Kastoria is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mavrochóri, 39km from Lake Prespa.
Kastoria is in West Macedonia, Greece, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mavrochóri, about 5 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kastoria?
Within an hour or so of Kastoria: Nymfaio (24 km), Lake Prespa (39 km), Heraclea Lyncestis (55 km), Pelister National Park (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Kastoria?
The nearest famous roads are Galičica Pass Road, Katara Pass and Albanian Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Kastoria?
Kastoria is in West Macedonia, Greece, about 5 km from Mavrochóri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,387
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.5217, 21.2634
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Kastoria
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lake Prespa
A tranquil lake shared by three countries on Greece's northwestern border, home to pelican colonies and Byzantine island churches.
39 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Heraclea Lyncestis
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
Pelister 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
Driving roads near Kastoria
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 60 kmGaličica Pass RoadA serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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