{"id":594,"date":"2018-04-21T15:22:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T15:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travels.x10.bz\/wp\/?p=594"},"modified":"2022-07-08T19:24:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T23:24:56","slug":"amazing-kastoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2018\/04\/21\/amazing-kastoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Quirky Kastoria!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve been hiking around the city today. It’s not straightforward as the city is situated on a hill surrounded by the lake. Its a hike up and down on narrow, curvy streets to get around. Sometimes we find steep stairways that connect one level with another. It’s fun to explore! The city is clean and beautiful…here’s the view of Lake Orestiada from our hotel.<\/p>\n

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We visited the recently renovated Byzantine Museum and were surprised by the impressive collection of icons from the many Byzantine churches in Kastoria. This one showing the Patron Saint of Vintners.<\/p>\n

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We found the Saturday market with local honey, herbs, fruits and vegetables for sale.<\/p>\n

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Along the way, we met this long-time resident. She’s lived here for 83 years and sweeps the walkway of the Byzantine Church in the background.<\/p>\n

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It’s early spring season so lilacs and iris are in full bloom– these on the grounds of another one of the Byzantine churches.<\/p>\n

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We’ve had a great time here in Kastoria but tomorrow we move to our next stop–Metsovo!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We’ve been hiking around the city today. It’s not straightforward as the city is situated on a hill surrounded by the lake. Its a hike up and down on narrow, curvy streets to get around. Sometimes we find steep stairways that connect one level with another. It’s fun to explore! The city is clean and … <\/p>\n

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