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	Prefecture of Kastoria - General information
		The prefecture of Kastoria, in the western part of Macedonia covers an area of 1.720 square kilometres and is one of the smallest prefectures in the region, and borders onto the Florina and Konzani prefectures.
		Kastoria: the capital of the prefecture and is regarded by the Greeks as one of the most beautiful towns in Greece.
		Argos Orestiko: is 10km from Kastoria, and is a centre for the textile and fur trade of the region.
	www.hellasblue.com /eng/districts/macedonia/kastoria/kastoria_main.html (337 words)

	University of Western Macedonia
		It is consisted of the Prefectures of Kozani, Grevena, Kastoria and Florina and the city of Kozani, is the Capital of the region and the homonym Prefecture.
		The prefecture holds 1.4% the country's total population with a significant growth potential, since it had the 7th higher growth rate of its population in 1999 (birth supremacy/1.000 residents 1,2) and high ratio of marriages per 1.000 redidents (5,4 when the average ratio for the country is 5,1).
		The prefecture holds 0,3% of the country;s total population, while it presents a reduction tendency, since there is a natural reduction of the population (birth supremacy/1.000 residents: -4,7% in 1998 and -3,1 in 1999).
	www.uowm.gr /english/westmacedonia.htm (537 words)

	KASTORIA MACEDONIA GREECE
		(Greek: Καστοριά) is one of the fifty-one prefectures (nomes) of Greece.
		Its capital is Kastoria city, and its population was estimated at 51,934 inhabitants in the most recent census.
		Kastoria and the surrounding area are internationally known as centers of the manufacturing and trading of furs.
	www.macedonia.info /kastoria.htm (272 words)

	Kastoria Information
		Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the periphery of West Macedonia.
		Kastoria is believed to have had ancient origins; it has been identified with the ancient town of Celetrum, which the Romans captured in 200 BC.
		The town's strategic position led to it being contested between the Byzantine Empire and the Despotate of Epirus during the 13th century; it was held by the Serbian Empire between 1331 and 1380.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Kastoria (410 words)

	Kastoria Prefecture
		Kastoriá (Greek: Καστοριά) is one of the fifty-one prefectures (nomes) of Greece.
		Kastoriá prefecture is situated in the western end of Greek Macedonia in the far north of the country.
		It borders the prefectures of Florina, Kozani, Kozani and Ioannina.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Regions/KastoriaPrefecture.html (200 words)

	Kastorian Furs : Information about Kastoria
		It is said that Kastoria is one of the most beautiful, panoramic, and majestic cities of Greece which is rich in history that disappears in the depths of the centuries.
		Kastoria consists of 20.000 residents and offers tourist attractions which handles the needs of the most demanding visitor.
		The soil of the region is mountainous and the climate is continental with cold winters and hot summers.
	www.kfurs.com /kastoria (523 words)

	kastoria hotels, apartments, studios, villas, rooms for rent - all hotels in kastoria greece
		Kastoria is a magnificent prefecture full of natural landscapes and a bedazzling lake that embellishes in a unique manner the already appealing region.
		The prefecture of Kastoria borders with the prefecture of Florina on the north and northeastern part, the prefecture of Kozani on the east and the south, the prefecture of Grevena on the south, the prefecture of Ioannina on the west and Albania on the northwestern part.
		Kastoria, the scenic capital of the prefecture, built on the western side of the bank of the beautiful lake, despite the fact that it is a modern town, has managed to preserve several traditional mansions and churches.
	www.top-hotels-greece.com /greece-info/greece-macedonia-kastoria.php (579 words)

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		The city of Kastoria is amphitheatrically built on the peninsula going far into the lake, reflecting itself into the waters like a precious gem, thus creating a picture whose beauty and grandeur fascinates both Greek and foreign visitors.
		Today Kastoria is the center of world's fur merchandise, having nothing to fear from other countries, mainly Eastern, because Kastoria's fur industry claims only the quality and the tradition of fur making without looking for the easy profit.
		Today, Kastoria is a city of 35.000 inhabitants, a city bursting of life and progress, while it has a strong connection with its history and mythical past.
	holidays-in-greece.com /macedonia/kas/main.html (2120 words)

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		Kastoria, the capital of the prefecture of the same name, is one of Macedonia’s most picturesque cities.
		Kastoria has more than 70 Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches, dating from as far back as the 9th century up to the 19th.
		Lake Kastoria is especially beautiful in autumn and spring, the best seasons to get to know the town.
	www.grecian.net /GREECE/macedonia/kastoria/kastoria.htm (281 words)

	Kastoria , Καστορια , Kastoria hotels , Kastoria accommodation , Kastoria restaurants , Kastoria rooms , fur , ...
		The prefecture of Kastoria is situated in the western end of West Macedonia, is built in the in the western bank of lake and it has a good economy, because operates manufactures of fur and weavers.
		The art of the fur industry of Kastoria and its high standard samples are presented in international fairs.
		Ragoutsaria, the carnival period for Kastoria is from the 6 th to the 8 th of January.
	www.hellastourism.gr /kastoriaen.html (679 words)

	Macedonia, Greece: Kastoria
		Kastoria, the capital of the prefecture of the same name, is one of Macedonia's most picturesque cities and is in fact regarded by the Greeks as one of the most beautiful towns in the country.
		Built on the an isthmus on the shores of lovely lake Orestiada and surrounded by mountains, it is a city of old neighbourhoods, narrow lanes, stately mansions and Byzantine churches.
		Kastoria has more than 70 Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches, dating from as far back as the 9th century up to the 19th.
	www.greecetravel.com /macedonia/kastoria.htm (498 words)

	Xeniosworld.com --> tourism and business travel: corporate traveller: leisure traveller: incentive travel: ...
		Today in the department of Kastoria there are 80 temples preserved, from which 26 are Byzantine and possess about 3.000 square meters of frescoes while all the churches possess rare samples of Byzantine icons and woodcut temples of inestimable artistic value.
		The mansions were built in the era where Kastoria presented a great economic growth as a result of a great commercial and manufacturing activity of the fur-makers of Kastoria in Greece and abroad.
		The ski centre is situated on the road that leads from Kastoria to Florina, on the north side of the village Polykerasos.
	www.xeniosworld.com /Destinations/Kastoria.html (1235 words)

	ICCMSE2003 - Information about the city
		Kastoria is located in the northwestern side of the Western Macedonia region of Greece.
		Kastoria was occupied in the prehistoric times, 4 kilometers away from the city, by the lake was found a Neolithic settlement that dates back to the 6th millennium BC.
		The city of Kastoria is 565 kilometers away from Athens (the capital of Greece) and 200 kilometers away from Thessaloniki (the second larger city in Greece).
	www.iccmse.org /ICCMSE2003/info_city.htm (477 words)

	Kastoria at AllExperts
		It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains.
		It was nearly captured by the Communist ELAS movement in 1948, and the final battles of the civil war took place on the nearby Mount Grammos.
		Kastoria is an important religious centre for the Greek Orthodox Church and is the seat of a metropolitan bishop.
	en.allexperts.com /e/k/ka/kastoria.htm (474 words)

	Kastoria - Phantis
		Kastoria (Greek: Καστοριά) is a city in northwestern Greece.
		It is the capital of Kastoria prefecture in Macedonia.
		Kastoria is the centre of the fur industry in Greece.
	wiki.phantis.com /index.php/Kastoria (111 words)

	Museums of Macedonia, Greece — Pavlos Melas Museum
		520 55 Melas, Prefecture of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece
		Melas village, where Pavlos Melas, the Macedonian Fighter was killed in 1904, is on Mount Vitsi in the Prefecture of Kastoria.
		The Kantzaki residence, where Melas was killed, was bought by the Prefecture of Kastoria and converted into a museum as long ago as the early 1970s.
	www.macedonian-heritage.gr /Museums/History_And_War/Pavlos_Melas_Kastoria.html (151 words)

	ELKE e-News
		The Prefecture of Kastoria occupies the western end of western Macedonia, covers an area of 1,720 square kilometers and has a population of 53,483.
		To the north it borders Florina, to the south, east, and southeast the prefectures of Grevena and Kozani, to the southwest Ioannina, and to the west Albania.
		At Vitsi, 27 kilometers from the capital city of Kastoria, is a well-developed ski centre.
	www.elke.gr /newsletter/newsletter.asp?nid=442&cat=454&id=479&lang=1 (714 words)

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		The prefecture of Kastoria is situated in the western end of West Macedonia.
		Lake Orestida of Kastoria is considered morphologically the most beautiful lake of Greece and has been announced a " Monument of Natural Beauty " by the Ministry of Culture.
		Nostimo is situated on the south-west of the region of Kastoria, in a distance of 15krn from Argos Orestikon and on an altitude of 900 meters almost.
	www.bookhotels.gr /prefecture_greece.asp?nom=14 (547 words)

	KastorIa: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
		Michael Papamanzaris Mayor of Kastoria opened the city and its history to...fourteenth century by Dionysius of Kastoria, has the patina of ages upon it, as...mountain ranges.
		The towns of Kastoria, Edessa and Serres were considered as...Vlach-speaking town of Kleisoura (district of Kastoria), for example, two camps had been consolidated...patterns.
		Kastoria came a long way after winning her maiden...acquit herself well in listed company.
	questia.com /library/encyclopedia/kastoria.jsp?l=K&p=1 (1103 words)

	KASTORIA - location in (GTP) Greek Travel Pages (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kastoria is one of the most important cities of West Macedonia, with a long History which cannot fade with the passing of time.
		In Roman period Kastoria shared the same destiny as the rest of Macedonian, however, it gained glory in the Byzantine years.
		This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Kastoria tourist pamphlet.
	www.gtp.gr /LocPage.asp?id=13792 (532 words)

	Map of Greece: Location of Kastoria
		This is a map of Greece that identifies the prefecture of Kastoria.
		The prefecture of Kastoria is a part of the Makedonia region.
		Greece: Index to prefectures and regions in Greece.
	www.pickatrail.com /jupiter/location/europe/greece/kastoria.html (376 words)

	Vitsi Ski Center - Kastoria: GTP Business directory (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ski center is located in the area of Oxya settlement in Kastoria prefecture, on Vitsi/Verno Mountain and at an altitude of 1610 m., inside a dense beech forest.
		away from Kastoria town and has an asphalt, safe road, that is daily cleaned by snow-ploughs operated by the Kastoria Prefectural Authority.
		In Kastoria and the surrounding area there are, in total, approximately 2000 beds in many hotels and traditional guest-houses that, in majority, are new or have recently been renovated.
	www.gtp.gr /ChangeLanguage.asp?id=2&path=/TDirectoryDetails.asp&QS=id%3D46188%26 (277 words)

	Macedonia in Greece - Kastoria prefecture
		Since that time, the people of Kastoria have dedicated themselves to working with furs and to embroidery.
		Kastoria has more than 70 Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches, dating from as far back as the 9th century up to the l9th.
		Lake Kastoria is especially beaufiful in autumn and spring, the best seasons to get to know the town.
	www.vacation-macedonia.com /kastoria (308 words)

	Greek News - Kastoria and ''the Ragoutsaria''
		Evidence of the city's prosperity are the famous mansions, the elaborate churches, the monasteries and the schools, where great intellectuals of that time set the foundations of education in Kastoria.
		Lake Orestida of Kastoria is considered morphologically the most beautiful lake of Greece and has been announced a Monument of Natural Beauty by the Ministry of Culture.
		New events such as the "Orestia", the week of the emigrant Kastorians, the cultural August, the chestnut festival and the River party are added to the older customs that revive, such as the Carnival in Kastoria (Ragoutsaria 8/1), the Boubounes, the festivity Profitis-llias patron-saint of the fur-makers.
	www.greeknewsonline.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=842 (722 words)

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		Unquestionably, Kastoria is the most beautiful town in Macedonia and, perhaps, in northern Greece.
		The beauty of the natural setting around the lake of Kastoria impressed all the foreign travellers who visited it during all time and the site still preserves its physical charms.
		The systematic archaeological research brought to light the first lake settlement, which is dated since 5000 BC and the works brought to light a lot of archaeological findings that disclose the broader cultural development of the region throughout the centuries.
	www.radioerotas.gr /en/kastoria1.htm (341 words)

	Alternative Tourism Greece: KASTORIA
		Rich in bird fauna of rare and endangered species, Lake Orestiada of Kastoria is considered the most beautiful in Greece and has been proclaimed a Monument of Natural Beauty.
		Fossilized trees and other findings dated back to 20 million years are displayed in the Paleontology and Paleobotanical Museum in Nostimo, including a piece from a skeleton recently discovered in the region of Aliakmon River and, according to estimates, dating as far back as 5-10 million years.
		On Mt. Vitsi at 22 kilometres from capital Kastoria there is an organised ski centre on the road that takes from Kastoria to Florina, north of the village of Polykerassos.
	www.alternativegreece.gr /WebForms/MemberDisplay.aspx?ID=24 (485 words)

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		Unquestionably, Kastoria is the most beautiful town in Macedonia and, perhaps, in northern Greece.
		It is adjacent on the north with the prefecture of Florina, on the south, east and south-east with the prefecture of Gevena and Kozani, on the south-west with the prefecture of Ionnina and on the west with Albania.
		The systematic archaeological research brought to light the first lake settlement, which is dated since 5000 BC and the works brought to light a lot of archaeological findings that disclose the broader cultural development of the region throughout the centuries.
	www.kastoriafm.gr /en/kastoria.htm (327 words)

	Anglo-Hellenic Teacher Recruitment - English Teachers in Greece
		The prefecture of Kastoria is situated in the western end of West Macedonia.
		It is adjacent on the north with the prefecture of Florina, on the south, east and south-east with the prefectures of Grevena and Kozani, on the south-west with the prefecture of Ioannina and on the west with Albania.
		According to the latest census the population of Kastoria comes up to 51.934 inhabitants.
	www.anglo-hellenic.com /vacancies/kastoria.htm (123 words)

	Kastoria
		Built on the shores of a lovely lake, it delights the visitor with its old neighbourhoods, its narrow lanes, stately mansions and Byzantine churches.
		The people of Kastoria have dedicated themselves to working with furs and to embroidery.
		Lake Kastoria is especially beautiful in autumn and spring, the best seasons to get to know the town.
	www.mcm.aueb.gr /ment/spetses/Koutsompogera-Manolopoulou/kastoria.htm (176 words)

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