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'''Kastoria''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Καστοριά) is a city in northwestern [[Greece]]. It is the capital of [[Kastoria prefecture]] in [[Macedonia]]. | '''Kastoria''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Καστοριά) is a city in northwestern [[Greece]]. It is the capital of [[Kastoria prefecture]] in [[Macedonia]]. | ||
| + | The name is derived from [[Castor]] the mythological son of [[Zeus]]. | ||
| + | In ancient times, Kastoria was part of the Macedonian kingdom of Orestias which was eventually incorporated into a unified Macedonian kingdom. | ||
| + | In [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times Kastoria reached her high point with many buildings, churches and defensive structures being built. The city fell under Ottoman yoke until the [[First Balkan War]] when it became part of Greece. | ||
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| + | Kastoria is the centre of the fur industry in Greece. | ||
The [[List of airports in Greece|airport]] near Kastoria is named [[Aristotelis Airport]]. | The [[List of airports in Greece|airport]] near Kastoria is named [[Aristotelis Airport]]. | ||
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==Sports Teams== | ==Sports Teams== | ||
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*[[Kastoria FC]] | *[[Kastoria FC]] | ||
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**http://egnatia.ee.auth.gr/~sthat/kids/kast.html | **http://egnatia.ee.auth.gr/~sthat/kids/kast.html | ||
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]] | ||
[[Category:Kastoria prefecture]] | [[Category:Kastoria prefecture]] | ||
[[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]] | [[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:33, November 4, 2005
Kastoria (Greek: Καστοριά) is a city in northwestern Greece. It is the capital of Kastoria prefecture in Macedonia. The name is derived from Castor the mythological son of Zeus. In ancient times, Kastoria was part of the Macedonian kingdom of Orestias which was eventually incorporated into a unified Macedonian kingdom. In Byzantine times Kastoria reached her high point with many buildings, churches and defensive structures being built. The city fell under Ottoman yoke until the First Balkan War when it became part of Greece.
Kastoria is the centre of the fur industry in Greece.
The airport near Kastoria is named Aristotelis Airport.
Sites of Interest
- Kastoria Byzantine Museum - website
- Kastoria Folklore Museum in KastoriaWebsite