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Florina
Town with a
population of 12,000 in North-Western Greece, 160 kilometres
from Thessaloniki.
Florina,
the prefectural capital, is spread out over a hillside
covered with wild chestnut trees. Aminteo, a modern market
town, lies 41 kilometres from Florina, while 6 kilometres
from there, on the shores of Lake Vegoritis, there is
the picturesque village of Agios Panteleimonas.
Nimfeo (53 km. from Florina), on the slopes of Mt.
Vitsi (alt. 1.350 m.), is both a winter and summer
resort, with delightful houses built in the local style.
The part of this
prefecture that holds the greatest interest for visitors,
whether Greek of foreign, is its two lakes, which form the
natural borders of Greece with Albania and the former
Yugoslavia. These lakes, Mikri and Megali Prespa
are situated 850 metres above sea level and are separated by
a narrow strip of land. The shores of the smaller lake are
filled with reeds that every year provide shelter for many
kinds of birds.
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On the
shores of Megali Prespa, which may be either steep
and rocky or flat and lush, there is a delightful
little village called Psarades, which is very
reminiscent of an Aegean hamlet with its
characteristic architecture. At Agios Germanos
there is a byzantine church dedicated to St.
Germanos with excellent frescoes.
Vigla -
Pissoderi ski cente
: Parking, 2 ski tows, a ski school and rentals,
alt. 1.650 m., two slopes.
Mountain climbing
: On Vitsi at Vigla Pissoderi, there is a refuge
sleeping 70 with beds and blankets, a restaurant,
electricity, water, heating, a kitchen, and
fireplace. Information : Florina EOS (Alpine
Society). |
http://www.mcm.aueb.gr/ment/spetses/Koutsompogera-Manolopoulou/FLORINA.htm
Vacancies in
Florina
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Archaeological Museum of Florina
Personal website with Florina information and links
http://www.ellada.com/maced03.html |