Visit Macedonia - Kastoria County.
Visit Macedonia - Kastoria County.
The Prefecture of Kastoria is located at the west end of Western Macedonia, bordering with the prefectures of Florina, Grevena, Kozani and Ioannina, as well as with Albania, to the west.
The city of Kastoria unfolds amphitheatrically 620 metres above sea level. It is built on a peninsula that penetrates Orestiada Lake, in the shade of the impressive mass of Grammos and Vitsi Mountains. According to the last census, the population of the Prefecture is 53.483 inhabitants, 20.636 of whom live in the city.
Kastoria is connected with Athens by air, through the Aristotle International Airport at Argos Orestikon. The Prefecture is nowadays easily accessed via Egnatia Highway. Alternatively, one can always use the old national road.
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Macedonia today is a geographical region of Greece, and the largest of the Greek territory.
It constitutes most of the geographic and historical region of ancient Macedon, a Greek kingdom ruled by the Argeads whose most celebrated members were Alexander the Great and his father Philip II.
In 336 B.C., Alexander the Great became the leader of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia. By the time he died 13 years later, Alexander had built an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to India. That brief but thorough empire-building campaign changed the world: It spread Greek ideas and culture from the Eastern Mediterranean to Asia. Historians call this era the Hellenistic period.
The name Macedonia was later applied to identify various administrative areas in the Roman and Byzantine Empires with widely differing borders.
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Archive Footage: • Greek National Tourism Organization • Attica Region • Crete Region • Epirus Region • Peloponnese Region • South Aegean Region • West Macedonia Region • Gaea Products S.A., Crete • Thodoris Papadoulakis, Crete • Menelaos Sykovelis, Epirus • Studio Trasias, Kastoria • Ioannis Beinas, Olympus Mountain • Giannis Zarzonis, Halkidiki/Pieria • Costas Zissis, Athens • Stavros Loulourgas, Amorgos • Alexandros Skouras-Fotis Michail, Zappion-Athens • Sotiris Visaltis, Thrace • Katerina Topouzoglou, Underwater footage
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Kastoria - A city in northern Greece in the region of West Macedonia
Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the region of West Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria regional unit. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains. The town is known for its many Byzantine churches, Ottoman-era domestic architecture, fur clothing industry, and trout.
Name
The name Kastoria first appears at the end of the 10th century, though a town existed on the site since at least the sixth century. There are several theories about the origin of the name Kastoria. The dominant of these is that the name derives from the Greek word κάστορας (kástoras, meaning beaver). Trade in the animal's fur, sourced from nearby Lake Orestiada, has traditionally been an important element of the city's economy. Other theories propose that the name derives from the Greek word κάστρο (kástro, meaning castle; from the Latin word castra) or from the mythical hero Κάστωρ (Kástōr), who may have been honoured in the area. The word is sometimes written with a C, Castoria, especially in older works.
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Macedonia today is a geographical region of Greece, and the largest of the Greek territory.
It constitutes most of the geographic and historical region of ancient Macedon, a Greek kingdom ruled by the Argeads whose most celebrated members were Alexander the Great and his father Philip II.
In 336 B.C., Alexander the Great became the leader of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia. By the time he died 13 years later, Alexander had built an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to India. That brief but thorough empire-building campaign changed the world: It spread Greek ideas and culture from the Eastern Mediterranean to Asia. Historians call this era the Hellenistic period.
The name Macedonia was later applied to identify various administrative areas in the Roman and Byzantine Empires with widely differing borders.
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KASTORIA is a city in northern Greece in the region of Western Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria regional unit. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains. The town is known for its many Byzantine churches, Byzantine and Ottoman-era domestic architecture, fur clothing industry, and trout.
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Archive Footage: • Greek National Tourism Organization • Attica Region • Crete Region • Epirus Region • Peloponnese Region • South Aegean Region • West Macedonia Region • Gaea Products S.A., Crete • Thodoris Papadoulakis, Crete • Menelaos Sykovelis, Epirus • Studio Trasias, Kastoria • Ioannis Beinas, Olympus Mountain • Giannis Zarzonis, Halkidiki/Pieria • Costas Zissis, Athens • Stavros Loulourgas, Amorgos • Alexandros Skouras-Fotis Michail, Zappion-Athens • Sotiris Visaltis, Thrace • Katerina Topouzoglou, Underwater footage
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Kastoreion- Καστόρι
Kastoreion is a wonderful village located in the southern area of Peloponesus, which is called Lakonia. It is situated at the foothils of mt.Taygetos and it is only 10 minutes from Sparta. It's surely a unique place in Greece and you certainly need to visit it!!!
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Bustling cities, small traditional villages, breathtaking nature, rich culture, imposing archaeological sites, mesmerising islands, savoury culinary treats and recipes form a fascinating destination. Enjoy Greece all year round, as each season has something special to offer. Uncover Greece's hidden treasures!
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Direction: Andonis Theocharis Kioukas
Script: Don Morgan Nielsen
Music: Rene Aubry
Camera: Konstantinos Arvanitakis
Editing: Konstantinos Arvanitakis-Andonis Theocharis Kioukas
Titling: Christos Megarchiotis
Archive Footage:
• Greek National Tourism Organization
• Attica Region
• Crete Region
• Epirus Region
• Peloponnese Region
• South Aegean Region
• West Macedonia Region
• Gaea Products S.A., Crete
• Thodoris Papadoulakis, Crete
• Menelaos Sykovelis, Epirus
• Studio Trasias, Kastoria
• Ioannis Beinas, Olympus Mountain
• Giannis Zarzonis, Halkidiki/Pieria
• Costas Zissis, Athens
• Stavros Loulourgas, Amorgos
• Alexandros Skouras-Fotis Michail, Zappion-Athens
• Sotiris Visaltis, Thrace
• Katerina Topouzoglou, Underwater footage
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Visit Greece | A 365 Day Destination (English)
Bustling cities, small traditional villages, breathtaking nature, rich culture, imposing archaeological sites, mesmerising islands, savoury culinary treats and recipes form a fascinating destination. Enjoy Greece all year round, as each season has something special to offer.
Uncover #Greece's hidden treasures.
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Direction: Andonis Theocharis Kioukas
Script: Don Morgan Nielsen
Music: Rene Aubry
Camera: Konstantinos Arvanitakis
Editing: Konstantinos Arvanitakis- Andonis Theocharis Kioukas
Titling: Christos Megarchiotis
Archive Footage:
• Greek National Tourism Organization • Attica Region • Crete Region • Epirus Region
• Peloponnese Region • South Aegean Region • West Macedonia Region • Gaea Products S.A., Crete • Thodoris Papadoulakis, Crete • Menelaos Sykovelis, Epirus • Studio Trasias, Kastoria
• Ioannis Beinas, Olympus Mountain • Giannis Zarzonis, Halkidiki/Pieria • Costas Zissis, Athens
• Stavros Loulourgas, Amorgos • Alexandros Skouras-Fotis Michail, Zappion-Athens • Sotiris Visaltis, Thrace • Katerina Topouzoglou, Underwater footage
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Macedonia - Monasteries of Kastoria
Macedonia - Monasteries of Kastoria
Macedonia today is a geographical region of Greece, and the largest of the Greek territory.
It constitutes most of the geographic and historical region of ancient Macedon, a Greek kingdom ruled by the Argeads whose most celebrated members were Alexander the Great and his father Philip II.
In 336 B.C., Alexander the Great became the leader of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia. By the time he died 13 years later, Alexander had built an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to India. That brief but thorough empire-building campaign changed the world: It spread Greek ideas and culture from the Eastern Mediterranean to Asia. Historians call this era the Hellenistic period.
The name Macedonia was later applied to identify various administrative areas in the Roman and Byzantine Empires with widely differing borders.