Kastoria · Western Macedonia
A Byzantine jewel on a wooded peninsula, wrapped by the mirror-still waters of Lake Orestiada.
The story
Few Greek towns are as quietly theatrical as Kastoria. Built on a narrow peninsula that reaches into Lake Orestiada, it greets the morning in mist and the evening in gold, its stone mansions and church domes reflected in water that rarely ripples.
Wander the old quarters of Doltso and Apozari to find the grand archontika — merchant mansions with timber balconies and painted interiors — then follow the lakeside road around the peninsula, where swans, pelicans and fishermen share the shoreline.
Highlights
Walk or cycle the lakeside road that loops the peninsula, stopping at the Mavriotissa Monastery.
Dozens of Byzantine and post-Byzantine chapels, many with remarkable frescoes, are scattered through town.
Historic quarters of stone mansions, cobbled lanes and the town's long fur-trade heritage.
A show cave on the lakeshore with underground lakes and striking rock formations.
Signature packages
Culture & Relaxation013 Days / 2 Nights
Lakeside mornings, Byzantine treasures and long, unhurried dinners in Greece's most romantic lake town.
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