{"id":584,"date":"2018-04-20T16:07:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T16:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travels.x10.bz\/wp\/?p=584"},"modified":"2022-07-08T19:31:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T23:31:22","slug":"quiet-kastoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2018\/04\/20\/quiet-kastoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Quiet Kastoria!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The town Kastoria is in a lovely setting located on the shores of Lake Orestiada.<\/p>\n

A view of the town:<\/p>\n

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The lake:<\/p>\n

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Our hotel Venetula’s Mansion is perched on a hillside overlooking the lake. We learned that it’s off-season here and the peak time to visit is during the winter for snow skiing. There are few guests in the hotel now. Our room is comfortable and cozy with a nice sitting area.<\/p>\n

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We took a quick walk through the local mini-market and were amazed by the variety of olive oils available!<\/p>\n

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Surprisingly, Kastoria is known for its fur production. Touristy shops sell odd furry knickknacks of every variety and color–not something we’ll be bringing home!<\/p>\n

There are several small museums in town plus many hiking trails here and nearby. The weather is good and we think there is lots to keep us busy for a couple of days!<\/p>\n

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The town Kastoria is in a lovely setting located on the shores of Lake Orestiada. A view of the town: The lake: Our hotel Venetula’s Mansion is perched on a hillside overlooking the lake. We learned that it’s off-season here and the peak time to visit is during the winter for snow skiing. There are … <\/p>\n

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