Kastoria
in Nomós Kastoriás of West Macedonia, Greece

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.522 and 21.263 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 31' 17" and E 21° 15' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:00 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 am and 8:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Delve into Kastoria

Kastoria in Nomós Kastoriás (West Macedonia) with it's 13,387 habitants is a city located in Greece about 219 mi (or 353 km) north-west of Athens, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kastoria is now 12:00 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Kastoria, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Kastoria National Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region in Macedonia at a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km). The closest in Greece is Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina) in a distance of 56 mi (or 76 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Argos Orestiko, Nestorio, Bilisht, Florina and Miras. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ESPEROS PALACE LUXURY HOTEL & SPA

Address
1,2 mi
Apodimon Kastorion
52100 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Chloe Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Antheon & Giasemion Street
52100 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Calma Hotel & Spa

Address
1,8 mi
3rd Km Kastoria Bitsi
521 00 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Nostos

Address
1,7 mi
118 Egnatia Street
521 00 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Enastron View

Address
2,1 mi
Aposkepos
521 00 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Villa Del Lago

Address
3,1 mi
Dispilio
52057 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Akropolis

Address
0,1 mi
16 Grammou
521 00 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Byzantium Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
Methodiou Anthrakiti
52100 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kyknos De Luxe Suites

Address
1,0 mi
Apodimon Kastorianon
52100 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Guesthouse Vissinokipos

Address
2,3 mi
Sliveni Aposkepou
52100 Kastoria
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ραγκουτσάρια Καστοριά 2010 - Ragutsaria kastoria

Published: January 07, 2010
Length: 05:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dimitris Spiliopoulos

Τα Ραγκουτσάρια, όπως ονομάζονται τα καρναβάλια, γιορτάζονται από τις 6 μέχρι τις 8 Ιανουαρίου και διατελούν...


Kastoria 3/1/2015

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 46:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Βασίλης Παπαζογλου

Καστοριά 3/1/2015.


Kastoria Lake

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 50:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Konstantinos Besios

A short video taken at the lake of Kastoria.


Alessandro Bosso at Fur Fair of Kastoria

Published: November 10, 2013
Length: 57:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alessandro Bosso

Alessandro Bosso at 38th International Fur Fair Kastoria, Greece May 9-12, 2013 www.alessandrobosso.com.


Kastoria stous mpatsous...

Published: December 08, 2008
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Michalis Chaloulakos

meta tn fono t aleksandrou oloi vgikan stous dromous etsi kaname k emeis edw stn kastoria sxoleia apo argos orestiko kastoria k nestorio ola mazi gia tn adiko fono t aleksandrou.


► (II) Carnival of Kastoria 2010 - Καρναβάλι Καστοριάς

Published: January 07, 2010
Length: 57:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bairaktaris

January 6, 2010.


Kastoria - Καστοριά

Published: February 17, 2008
Length: 39:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Valantis Wolf

H omorfoterh polh ths Elladas, thaumaste thn mesa se 3:30 lepta.


Imperia Furs & Leather by Lady Fur (Kastoria, 2013)

Published: May 28, 2013
Length: 32:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Savvas Demertsidis

Imperia Furs & Leather / Video Experience / FUR FAIR of KASTORIA 2013 by Lady Fur.


KASTORIA CITY IN VIDEO PHOTO COLLECTION-GREECE,ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑ

Published: January 15, 2009
Length: 16:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: arcobalenoshop

Ενα αλμπουμ φωτογραφιών απο την πιο ονειρική ατμόσφαιρα ,που εκπέμπει αυτή η πόλη (ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑ).


► (IV) Carnival of Kastoria 2010 - Καρναβάλι Καστοριάς

Published: January 08, 2010
Length: 09:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bairaktaris

January 7, 2010.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dispilio

Dispilio is an archaeological site containing remains of a Neolithic lakeshore settlement that occupied an artificial island near the modern village of Dispilio on Lake Orestiada in Kastoria regional unit, Macedonia, Greece. The lake settlement was discovered during the dry winter of 1932, which lowered the lake level and revealed traces of the settlement. A preliminary survey was made in 1935 by Antonios Keramopoulos.

Located at 40.4806, 21.2875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in the 6th millennium BC, Neolithic settlements in Macedonia (Greece), Populated places in Kastoria (regional unit), Pre-Indo-Europeans, Neolithic, Populated places in Ancient Greece, Ancient artificial islands in Greece, Former populated places in Greece

Lake Orestiada

Lake Orestida or Lake Kastoria is a lake in the Kastoria regional unit of Macedonia, northwestern Greece. Sitting at an altitude of 630 meters, the lake covers an area of 28 square kilometers. Nine rivulets flow into the lake. Its depth varies from nine to ten meters. The Orestida was formed ca. 10 mya ago. The Kastoria Peninsula (with the town of Kastoria) divides the lake into two parts, the larger to the north and the smaller to the south. The lake takes its name from the Oreiades.

Located at 40.515, 21.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Greece, Kastoria (regional unit), Kastoria

Dispilio Lakeside Neolithic Settlement Archaeological Collection

The Dispilio Lakeside Neolithic Settlement Archaeological Collection is a museum in Dispilio, Greece. It was the first Neolithic settlement by the side of a lake excavated in the country. Many important artifacts were found, the most notable being the Dispilio Tablet. The village is 8 km from Kastoria. In 1932, Professor Keramopoullos of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki located traces of a prehistoric lake settlement there.

Located at 40.4828, 21.2894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological museums in Macedonia (Greece), Neolithic Macedonia (Greece), Kastoria (regional unit), Museums in West Macedonia

Monuments Museum (Kastoria)

Kastoria Monuments Museum is a private museum that displays scale models of the monuments of Kastoria, Greece. It is located on the ground floor of an apartment building on the shore of Kastoria lake.

Located at 40.5193, 21.2687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in West Macedonia, Museums in Macedonia (Greece), Scale model collections, Kastoria

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Kastoria.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Kastoria.

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kesrie, Касторыя, Костур, Kastorià, Касторїꙗ, Kastoria, Καστοριά, Καστορια, Kastoriá, Kostur, קסטוריה, KSO, カストリア, 카스토리아, Kastorija, Castória, Кастория, Kosturi, Kesriye, Касторія, 卡斯托里亚