Sights in Grevena Prefecture
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Valia Calda |
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The Prefecture of Grevena is characterised by rich natural beauty spots, it is an ideal visiting place for nature lovers, sightseers, and those who love adventure and exploration .The gem of the area is Valia Calda, the Pindos national park that is in the southwest of the Prefecture, in the inscrutable massif of Ligo. |
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Vasilitsa |
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Apart from the walks in the Prefecture of Grevena vast natural environment, the visitor has also the chance to go in for adventurous activities in order to touch the magnificence and the strength of the nature. |
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Historic bridges of the Prefecture of Grevena |
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The area of Grevena enslaved to the Turks as the rest of Greece, strongly resists. Taking advantage of the rough ground as well as the good relationships with Constantinople and the conqueror because of the services and workmen offer, Grevena managed to keep the Greek nation, the religion, the commerce, the culture upright. Monasteries were built but operated as schools, churches were constructed so as to keep orthodoxy from extinguishing, bridges were put up to keep open the horizons with Thessalia, Ipiro and Macedonia. |
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Rivers |
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A dense network of streams scores the semi–mountainous zone and creates the characteristic undulating and labyrinthine relief. All the streams lead their water to Aliakmon River. |
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Sights in Kastoria Prefecture
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Lake of Kastoria |
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The lake of Kastoria is the town’s most valuable treasure. It’s the gem that not only the visitor but also the Kastoria’s inhabitants enjoy, as an amusement ground and as spur of romance and reminiscence. |
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Mansions |
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The mansions are buildings of the 17th and 18th century and present a great interest because of their wall-building, architecture and painting. They are also characterised by their imposing presence and the magnificence of their odd construction. |
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Prehistoric Ages - Dispilio |
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The by the lake settlement of Dispilio was discovered by chance in 1932 by the University professor Mr. A Keramopoulos. The excavations started in 1992 from Mr. G Hourmouziadis’s, professor of prehistoric archaeology in Aristotelio University of Thessaloniki, and his group. |
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Mt. Vitsi |
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The mountainous complex of Vitsi with the dense bush forests and the rare flora and fauna is one of the most interesting Kastoria’s visitor destinations. The area has been unaffected by human activity and preserves the wild nature’s unique beauty. |
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Sights in Kozani Prefecture
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Mt. Vourinos |
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The mountain is of great ecological importance with rare flora and fauna. For this reason the area is included in NATURA 2000 (The European Network of Protected Zones). |
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Siatista - Eratyra - Sissani |
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Mansions and history. |
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Voio |
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In the foothills of the Pindos Mountains, on the road to Epiros, Voio is the most picturesque, mountainous are of the country. It is a paradise for nature-lovers and everybody else who appreciates the charm of beautiful little villages, rivers, waterlass, ravines, breathtaking views and pine forests! |
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Servia - Velvendo |
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Polifytos, the artificial lake of the country, is located 20 km from Kozani, on the road to Larissa. It has the longest suspenion bridge in the Balkans, 1372m long, 13,5m wide. It is known as High bridge of Servia. |
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Sights in Florina Prefecture
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Florina - the six lakes Prefecture |
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The basic characteristics of the Prefecture of Florina are the big lakes and the big massifs. The prefecture has six lakes: Megali and Mikri Prespa and the Aminteo’s area lakes (Chimaditida, Zazari, Vegoritida and Petron).
A day in Prespes combines the magic landscape of the lakes and National Park, visits to monuments and traditional settlements, swimming, walking and unusual local tastes.
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Vigla - Pisoderi Ski Resort |
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Vigla (altitude 1650m), the pass between the mountain ranges of Varnous (Peristeri) and Vitsi, is located near Prespes, 30km away from Florina. Pisoderi settlement (altitude 1420m) with the monastery of Agia Triada (1050 AD), the Byzantine church of Agia Paraskevi and Modestia School (1903) building, is included in the area. |
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