We have been in Greece tourists sometimes a misconception that the Greek islands and resorts that are located on the coast of the mainland – are the most beautiful corners of the country. With this is unlikely to agree to those most curious travelers who find themselves in such a standing away from the seaside town like Kastoria. Health resorts of Europe It is picturesquely situated on the Cape, gently wedging into the lake of Kastoria (Orestias). The city is surrounded by water and walking around the city should always be borne in mind that here, in a dense maze of narrow cobbled streets, you can easily get lost. Top cover with foil shape to candy not expose to the wind. The pride of the inhabitants of Kastoria – a wide variety of Byzantine churches. In total there are – 54, and some of them more than a thousand years, including the church Taksiarhesa Mitropoleos IX century. It is well known and famous in the world for its frescoes. Usually most of the churches’ stand on the castle “- to go inside, you need to come or when service is, or soon thereafter, while cleaning out the garbage and my floors. You can also find out where are the keys. new Nokia. As a rule, they lie in the Byzantine Museum.   Very tiny in size to visit the Byzantine Museum to see the best examples of ancient icons from various churches in Kastoria. The museum is located in the upper part of the city. Situated next to the main square of the city Deksamenis. If you’re asking the locals where the archaeological museum, keep in mind that they often refer to it as the archaeological.   The name of the city of Kastoria comes from the Greek word whose meaning is translated into Russian as “beaver.” It was the fur of the animal turned Kastoria in the “empire” Greek fur production and trade as early as the 17th century.   Despite the fact that the 19th century, local beavers were ruthlessly exterminated, furriers continue to work with all kind of fur. Fur coats are sewn, hats and other items of winter clothing, which can always be found, making shopping easy by Kastoria fur salons. Furs of Kastoria – it is also an appreciable part of Greek exports.   In the city there is a museum of national life, which is located in a beautiful old building, the 17th, known as the home Alvazi. Up to 70 hgodov the last century it was inhabited, and later was converted into a museum where you can see the popular household items, costumes of different eras, agricultural tools, antique kitchen and wine cellar is a typical Greek of these places. Here is the equipment and tools – you used in the fur trade. The income from the fur trade made it possible for citizens to build a lot of beautiful mansions.Walking along the shore of the lake you can go straight to the door of the monastery of St. Mavriotissy. This monastery is a long time does not work on it there were only two churches, dating from the 11th and 14th centuries. However, in an artistic sense, they both represent a sufficient interest, thanks to a well-preserved frescoes.
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