I've been to several caves in my travels and this may be the very best. It's well laid out, easily accessible, well illuminated and the formations are close enough to the path that you can fully appreciate their beauty. Tip: Rent a bike and make this stop part of your trip around the peninsula. The terrain is flat and it's a beautiful, quiet and peaceful trip that's easily completed within a couple of hours, including stops. Perfect for relatively inexperienced cyclists.

Great place to visit. A luxury tour where we were the only ones in a cave listening to the guide from the speakers in our native language. The cave isn't big but it's totally worth it. Definitely recommend for a visit. Thank you for a wonderful hospitality!

Took about 20 or so minutes to go through the cave system. Everything was paved with concrete real well and easy to navigate. There are some steps in it and some areas are slippery with some moisture but nothing serious. Our tour was self guided as they graciously played an audio recording throughout the cave in English so we could understand the areas and the history of the cave. We were grateful they did this for people that only spoke English. The areas were all very interesting and unique in their own way. Some had water, some had more stalagmites/stalagtites than others and some had larger open areas. Very unique place to visit while up in Kastoria. Such a beautiful area!

Interesting cave. You can take a taxi going here or just walk if its a good day. One of the highlights when visiting Kastoria. It takes about 20 minutes to explore inside the cave. Very well lit and safe. They play the audio guide in different languages. Just let them know which language you prefer.

Wonderful experience. Quite long. Amazing atmosphere. Well organized.Different labirents. Well lighted. But take a strong electric torch 🔦 with you if possible. Go there by walking. The road is mesmerising also.

This was a great place to visit, the formations in the cave were beautiful. It was informative too, and you get to learn about the cave through a speaker as you walk through. You do get a limited time however, around 15 minutes before you get hurried along. I think this was good though as it's not too busy when you are in there. Would recommend when in Kastoria.

Great cave, nicely located outside Kastoria, just by the lake. A nearby cafe. The cave itself is very nice, still active stalectites!! Entrance only 6 euros, there is a guided vocal naration inside. Very recommended.

A nice stop when biking around the peninsula. Peaceful.

A place of quiet wonder for every faithful soul. Gently resting on the edge of the lake, the monastery invites not just a visit, but a moment of spiritual connection and reflection.

A beautiful byzantine church, with old paintings on the walls. It's amazing how they have managed to survive for all these years. The location is very serene, next to the beautiful lake Orestiada.

Wow, amazing frescoes!! Nicely located by the lake, less than 1km from the dragons cave. Highly recommended due to multiple ancient frescoes. Also, the road itself around the lake is tranquile and worth driving. Please note they close at 13:00...

For those of you who are or are not religious, a very nice find. Very picturesque

One of the most amazing,stunning and breathtaking byzantine church/monastery of all time. Inside the temple a person can witness a large variety of murals from saints and their story. Just looking at those pretty rare wall paintings make you wanna burst into tears. Although the atmosphere is hefty through natural declines of time , it is preserved in a very good condition by locals. There is also a gift shop and a cafeteria nearby with low prices and a exquisite lake view.

Amazing Byzantine monastery and church with stunning frescoes. One of the few Byzantine monuments that can be easily visited in Kastoria

A private initiative museum based in a very nicely restored upper class mansion of the 18th century. Worth visiting as it depicts Kastoria’s glorious past; moreover, it’s the only way to support founders’ effort as the state gives no subsidy!!

What a lovely little gen, nestled away in the old back streets of the old town. With a lovely lady to tell you about the other times and history of the house and we used to live. For a few euros a very please half hour spent in this very old house. With original doors. Art work on the walls and doors from 100s of years back. A well worth the money and time spent here. Would highly recommend this a must do visit in this small town. And should be the one museum must see.

A series of well-preserved rooms in an old house,  depicting how the Kastorian people lived about a hundred years ago. The rooms were interesting enough, but the narration was a bit odd, with an older woman dashing from group to group delivering brief, canned spiels about each display. Overall a nice stop if you are nearby, but not a must.

Very unique and informative! The lady curator will take you around personally and explain everything. The original furnishings and incredibly detailed wall paintings are exquisite.

Fabulous old fur house. Lovely staff and great information! Highly recommended.

Wonderful practical history lesson. A great way to learn how the rich people of the area lived in the past and what luxury actually meant at that time compared to what it means today. Definitely worth paying a visit!

I usually find folklore museums a little repetitive, but this one was very unique. There are many different rooms, rich with decorations and wall painting. The guide is very friendly and knowledgeable. If you enter and don't see her, she will probably be upstairs, as this is where her office is.

Following the amazing location and views outside the restaurant, we were welcomed with a warm and cozy atmosphere inside. A really well taken care of establishment. Regarding food each plate was apparently made with fresh ingredients and cooked to the point. Except for a minor salt imbalance the whole course was amazing. Lastly the staff was really accommodating, coordinated and polite.

We had an excellent experience at Παλιά Πόλη! We ate delicious food including some local variants such as the cabbage rolls with rice and kima. They were absolutely delicious as was everything. The Kastoria red wine was lovely, as was the crano liqueur. The wifi worked well. The decor inviting and the service top notch! I hope I get the opportunity to go again before we leave Kastoria.

we had a vegetarian supper which included three dishes, all of them good, particularly the mushroom fingers. Dimitry, a most experienced waiter, gave us a supeb service. Thank you, Dimitry.

The food here is both tasty and interesting. We had three dishes and loved every one of them. I especially recommend the fried mushrooms with garlic sauce. The courtyard was attractive, across the street from the lake, but still with a nice view of the water. The waiter was friendly and entertaining and gave us free dessert at the end.

Old Town is a really nice Cody restaurant in the Old Town 😂. The food was really good and the value for money is great. We ordered two meat dishes, two starters and 4 glasses of wine and we paid 30 euro! They loose one star for the service. We we the only ones sitting inside and they were really late to see us and take orders and payment

Great setting and view by the lake, serene and big garden full of roses, warm hospitality, the crispy oyster mushrooms and fried feta with an almond and hazelnut crust was delicious, the fig prosciutto salad not so much. In general, a decent dinner.

The food was delicious! Especially the fried mushrooms and the mushroom risotto. The service was good and the prices decent. The atmosphere was relaxed. I would recommend this place!

22 euros for salad, beans, feta cheese and half litre draft box wine. Main meal never served, after 2 hours and repeated requests. Owners were very rooted and pretending of not understanding their unacceptable service...

The view here to sit and relax and drink a coffee or eat is amazing the portions were a bit small but it was good quality

Even though the taste is ok, the portions are very small. We had to wait for 40 minutes until the last dish came. Also the main electric fuse kept failing

Christo,the waiter, was very helpful and kind,the food was good and the location by the lake is beautiful. Very recommended.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent tavern after renovation! The dishes are the most delicious in Kastoria (bravo chef)! I highly recommend trying the fried mushrooms and fried lamb dishes! This is simply wonderful! Very cozy and just great for a romantic evening dinner at sunset! Visit once and you will become a regular customer. (Original) Великолепная таверна после обновления! Блюда самые вкусные в Кастории (браво шеф)! Очень рекомендую попробовать блюда из жареных грибов и жареного ягненка! Это просто чудесно! Очень уютно и просто великолепно для вечернего романтического ужина на закате солнца! Посетите один раз и вы станете постоянным клиентом.

(Translated by Google) The store should first inform the staff about the items it serves. Roasted Florina peppers, I ask if they are roasted at that moment or if they are frozen with vinegar? My girlfriend replied that they are roasted at that moment and then you add oil and vinegar, but frozen peppers came without oil and without vinegar. The sausage was half roasted and half uncooked, the meats were garnished with Russian salad...!!! But Russian salad, you atheists? Where did you see this? Anyway, I never return dishes, I never make a story in the store because other groups eat next door and I don't want to cause problems. A bad experience and I'm glad I went because they suggested another store at the hotel. Unfortunately, if you want tourism, you have to be careful what you serve. (Original) Πρέπει αρχικά το κατάστημα να ενημερώσει το προσωπικό για τα είδη που σερβίρει. Πιπεριές Φλωρίνης ψητές, ρωτάω αν ψήνονται εκείνη τη στιγμή ή αν είναι παγωμένες με ξύδι; Η κοπέλα μου απάντησε ότι ψήνονται εκείνη τη στιγμή και μετά βάζετε λάδι και ξύδι, όμως ήρθαν παγωμένες πιπεριες χωρίς λάδι και χωρίς ξύδι. Το λουκάνικο το μισό καμμενο και το μισό άψητο, στα κρέατα γαρνιτούρα ρωσική σαλάτα...!!! Μα ρωσική σαλάτα ρε αθεόφοβοι; Που το είδατε αυτό; Τέλος πάντων, πιάτα δεν επιστρέφω ποτέ, δεν κάνω ποτέ ιστορία στο μαγαζί γιατί τρώνε δίπλα και άλλες παρέες και δεν θέλω να προκαλέσω προβλήματα. Μια κακία εμπειρία και καλά να παθω γιατί στο ξενοδοχείο άλλο κατάστημα μου πρότειναν. Δυστυχώς αν θέλετε τουρισμο θα πρέπει να προσέχετε τι σερβίρετε.

(Translated by Google) We were looking for a nice, small, authentic restaurant and found it here. Such delicious food and such nice people! The dishes were all excellent. The pictures speak for themselves. Stay the way you are - simply perfect!! Ευχαριστούμε πολύ ❤️ (Original) Wir haben ein nettes, kleines, authentisches Lokal gesucht und sind hier fündig geworden. So leckeres Essen und so nette Menschen! Die Gerichte waren allesamt vorzüglich. Die Bilder sprechen für sich. Bleibt so wie ihr seid - einfach perfekt!! Ευχαριστούμε πολύ ❤️

It’s a nice friendly cafe selling a good selection of drinks. I had retsina wine and had a choice of three kinds. Food is classic Greek with a choice of numerous salads, meats and fish. Th er location is good too to watch the world go by in slow Greek motion to the backdrop of moody Greek music.

Everything was, the food was nice, even though the portions were small for the value. The setting next to the lake was amazing. What I didn't like is that they pretend their credit card device is not working and they don't give a proper receipt.

Disappointed by the flavors. The sardines were overcooked , we fed the most to the cats. The waiters were not so familiar with the menu. The restaurant worth only for the lake view.

Great view, nice coffee, excellent food !

Best trout, best place and best staf!

Just pertect...

Great atmosphere, especially comparing with other restaurants in similar locations. Nice dishes, beautifully decorated. Good taste. No dessert.

Lovely small place by the lake. We arrived around 17:00 and the place was still empty. We were greeted by the owner who served us good food based on his recommendatio. We had a great experience.

We had a wonderful lunch. All dishes were served quickly and fresh. We all 4 of us enjoyed the food and the lovely hospitality.

This restaurant is worth a visit to Kastoria. All dishes are prepared with regional and fresh ingredients. You can tell that the chef has already worked internationally, as each dish combines a twist between modernity and tradition. He's obviously very talented and all dishes are masterfully prepared. The dessert was not on the menu and was served to us by the chef himself and this dish can hold its own with any Michelin-starred cuisine.

Excellent middle-eastern twist to traditional northern Greek recipes. Lahmatzoun is a very good variation on the original. It is prepared with a thicker than usual pita and beef mince, plus excellent local cherry tomatoes, onions etc. Very nice indeed!

If you visit Kastoria you MUST visit Chousmeti otherwise you wasted your visit. Top notch food and service! The chef came to the table to ask if there’s anything we like or dislike and to present the dishes! He specifically altered a dish according to our vegan diet 🌱💚 The food was astonishing and we left full. All of us vegan or not were amazed by this place! THANK YOU ✨🙌🏽🙏🏽

It’s a food experience. The chef is super friendly and he will discuss with you for the options and customize to your dietary preferences. Everything was top but if you go and don’t get ‘lahmatzoun’ you will regret it (we’re talking about real depths of flavors.

Delicious roasted liver and pork steak (which includes pork steak plus pork belly), the fat was melting in the mouth. Very friendly people and very nice atmosphere. We came back for Greek coffee and it was again a great moment of quality and great service. Very recommended.

We visited this restaurant and were absolutely delighted! All the dishes were incredibly delicious, with fresh ingredients and attention to detail in every bite. The service was impressively quick, and the staff was attentive and friendly, always checking in to see if we needed anything and responding promptly to our requests. A particularly pleasant surprise was the free dessert at the end of the meal, which was just as tasty as everything else we ordered. With its cozy atmosphere, fast service, and excellent food, we will definitely be coming back!

Great chef, interesting menu with a large selection of salads, cheese concoctions, interesting vegetarian selections, meats and seafood. We could not order everything on the menu (we wanted to!) but everything we ordered was excellent. Small but good wine selection, we had the Alpha Estate. If we didn’t have the wine, it would have been €20 per person, very reasonable for the quality of the food

We ate inside on sunday afternoon, it was busy, all the tables outside were taken. Food was very good, liver was nice, just add some more Spice pepper missing. Chicken souvlaki was tasty and juicy. Service was quick and poltetaan.

At first I stopped at this place just for a drink… but the food coming to the tables looked so good I came back for dinner and it didn’t disappoint to say the least. I had 3 dishes, stuffed zucchini flowers, eggplant salad ( warm) and grilled liver 👌everything delicious and cooked to perfection. I had a lovely local rose from Tannat grapes ( Magel Agiami) which also didn’t disappoint 😃 friendly and professional staff made together with the lake view the picture complete 😊

Amazing food, very nice service. Located directöy on Lake Kastoria. One of the best restaurants in Kastoria.

The food was delicious. Friendly staff, good service. Nice atmosphere. Parking available on the street

I was there early autumn '21. Entry only to vaccinated people. Was lucky enough the weather was good and we sat outside. Our appetizers was tomato balls, cheese balls, stuffed "florinis" (red pepper), grilled "batzos" cheese. Our lunch was 2×"kotsi", a handmade stuffed burger, a pork steak and a "psaronefri" fillet. Also we had some soft drinks. Prices was some bit expensive... 73€ (for us 5). The quality was good, but not anything gourmet or special. Good tasty but for the price range I had taste better food elsewhere. The lake view is relaxing. We where happy staying there but without extreme feeling about it.

The only reason that this review isn't on one star is because the meat was decent. That's where the positives end. The fries were beyond terrible. The service was outrageous. We didn't get menus or even water for over 30 minutes and after ordering we got our food exactly an hour and thirty minutes after. We didn't get any water after asking multiple times until we got food. The only thing the staff had to say is that we happened to be there on a "change of shift". Although I doubt that they changed the entire shift at 3 pm sacrificing their service for the most crucial hour of the day. Other tables around us had similar issues with an entire table of 8 next to us straight up leaving since they didn't get served for over 30 minutes and another one begging for the bill for an entire hour.

This restaurant was recommended by a taxi driver and everything we ordered was excellent. Highly recommend. The bread is very good. Well worth a visit.

For those who like fast food, this is a good place for lunch or diner on the lake. Large portions, great service, very tasty food!

Very nice and clean place, courteous and friendly staff. Wonderful flavors. It is worth visiting WELL DONE 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great service. Bread was delicious, so was the food. Take the front row tables near the lake shore.

The place was overall great and the food nice but not something special. The staff was friendly and our time there enjoyable.

Kastoria has multiple Byzantine churches, and this is one of the most beautiful ones. Located in a residence neighbourhood in town center, it has an adjucent parking lot. The bulding is nicely preserved including someoutdoor frescoes. There is another nearby church some 100m apart Unfortunately, the church itself is closed an the interior cannot be seen from the outside.

Small church, located on top of the hill. We could not see it inside, but from the outside it looked pretty unpreserved. It has a large yard space, so the kids had some fun with their bikes:) the area was super quiet. Be mindful if you are walking from the bay to here there are lots of stairs to go up to get here.

A small but very old church, located on the hill of the old town of Kastoria. One of all 72 churches in the city.

Maravellous frescoes!

(Translated by Google) And I arrived here, at the Byzantine Acropolis of Kastoria and what to see! Panagia Koumbelidiki, in the middle of parked vehicles! Sorry gentlemen of the Municipality of Kastoria and dear citizens of Kastoria! Are you aware??? This surrounded Holy Temple is the Byzantine Parthenon of your place!!! (Original) Και έφτασα εδώ, στην Βυζαντινή Ακρόπολη της Καστοριάς και τι να δω! Η Παναγία η Κουμπελίδικη, εν μέσω σταθμευμένων οχημάτων! Συγγνώμη κύριοι του Δήμου Καστοριάς και αγαπητοί δημότες Καστοριανοί! Έχετε επίγνωση;;; Αυτός ο περικαλλής Ιερός Ναός, είναι ο Βυζαντινός Παρθενώνας του τόπου σας!!!

(Translated by Google) Very nice temple, the trademark of the city of Kastoria. It was built in 1020 AD. X in the acropolis of Kastoria next to the two towers of the Byzantine Castle, a small part of which is preserved to this day. It is dedicated to Panagia and the original name was Skoutariotisa or Invincible. The name kumbelidiki was derived from the Turkish word kumbes meaning dome. The first part of the Church as you enter has hagiographies from the 15th century. Because it had suffered destruction and was repaired, while from the middle to the sanctuary it has the original hagiographies of the beginning of the 11th century. In the Church there is also a rare for the Orthodox Church an icon of the Holy Trinity with a depiction of all the faces. (Original) Πολύ ωραίος ναός, το σήμα κατατεθέν της πόλης της Καστοριάς. Χτίστικε το 1020 μ. Χ στην ακροπολη της Καστοριάς δίπλα στους δύο πύργους του Βυζαντινού Καστρου μίκρο τμήμα του οποίου σωζεται μέχρι σήμερα. Ειναι αφιερωμενεος στη Παναγία και το αρχικό όνομα ήταν Σκουταριώτισα ή Ακαταμάχητος. Το όνομα κουμπελίδικη προέκυψε από την Τούρκικη λέξη κουμπες δηλαδή τρούλος. Το πρώτο τμήμα του Ναού καθώς εισέρχεστε έχει αγιογραφίες από τον 15 αι. Διότι είχε υποστεί καταστροφή και επιοδιορθωθηκε ενώ από το μέσο και μετά ως το ιερό έχει τις αρχικές αγιογραφίες των αρχών του 11ου αιώνα. Στον Ναό υπάρχει και σπάνια για ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία εικόνα της Αγίας Τριάδος με απεικόνιση όλων των προσώπων.

(Translated by Google) Church of Panagia Koumbelidiki. On the acropolis of the Byzantine castle of Kastoria, very close to the wall, stands one of the most important Byzantine monuments in Macedonia, Panagia Koumbelidiki (mid-9th century-early 11th century), as it is known today. The church was bombed in 1940 during the Greco-Italian War, and then lost most of its dome, which was restored in 1949. Its name comes from the word “koumbes”, which means dome, and was created during the Turkish occupation, to indicate the main feature of the church, which is the only one with a dome in Kastoria. Its Byzantine name was probably Panagia Skoutariotissa and Akatamachitos, epithets that befit the Virgin Mary's status as the protector of the walls and are found in an inscription on the crown of the dome. The church was built in the form of a three-nave cruciform with a dome and a narthex. Its isostructural masonry is decorated with toothed bands and ceramic letters on the vertical joints or on a frieze, a characteristic element for the monuments of Kastoria. The dome has a tall and cylindrical drum, decorated with glazed abaci, which develop in three zones, and with ceramic letters. In its largest part, the main church and the inner narthex preserve very good quality decoration, dating from the period 1260-1280. In later renovations, newer frescoes were added to various parts of the church. (source: http://odysseus.culture.gr) (Original) Ιερός Ναός Παναγίας Κουμπελίδικης. Στην ακρόπολη του βυζαντινού κάστρου της Καστοριάς, πολύ κοντά στο τείχος, υψώνεται ένα από τα σημαντικότερα βυζαντινά μνημεία της Μακεδονίας, η Παναγία Κουμπελίδικη (μέσα 9ου αιώνα-αρχές 11ου αιώνα), όπως είναι σήμερα γνωστή. Ο ναός βομβαρδίστηκε το 1940 στον ελληνοϊταλικό πόλεμο, και τότε έχασε το μεγαλύτερο μέρος του τρούλου του, ο οποίος αναστηλώθηκε το 1949. Το όνομά της οφείλεται στη λέξη «κουμπές», που σημαίνει τρούλος, και δημιουργήθηκε στην εποχή της τουρκοκρατίας, για να δηλώσει το κύριο χαρακτηριστικό του ναού, που είναι ο μοναδικός με τρούλο στην Καστοριά. Η βυζαντινή του ονομασία ήταν, πιθανώς, Παναγία Σκουταριώτισσα και Ακαταμάχητος, προσωνύμια που αρμόζουν στην ιδιότητα της Θεοτόκου ως προστάτιδος των τειχών και απαντούν σε επιγραφή της στεφάνης του τρούλου. Ο ναός κτίστηκε στον τύπο του τρίκογχου σταυροειδούς με τρούλο και νάρθηκα. Η ισόδομη τοιχοποιία του διακοσμείται με οδοντωτές ταινίες και κεραμοπλαστικά γράμματα στους κάθετους αρμούς ή σε ζωφόρο, στοιχείο χαρακτηριστικό για τα μνημεία της Καστοριάς. Ο τρούλος έχει ψηλό και κυλινδρικό τύμπανο, διακοσμημένο με εφυαλωμένα αβάκια, που αναπτύσσονται σε τρεις ζώνες, και με κεραμοπλαστικά γράμματα. Στο μεγαλύτερό του μέρος ο κυρίως ναός και ο εσωνάρθηκας διασώζει πολύ καλής ποιότητας διάκοσμο, που χρονολογείται στην περίοδο 1260-1280. Σε μεταγενέστερες ανακαινίσεις προστέθηκαν νεότερες τοιχογραφίες σε διάφορα σημεία του ναού. (πηγή: http://odysseus.culture.gr)

Traditional old house in Kastoria; collection of photos, furniture, arms and traditional costums;

Very detailed, inspiring presentation.

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(Translated by Google) It is located in the Dolço district of the city, in the old town of Kastoria, in an 18th century mansion. The exhibits of the museum include heirlooms of descendants of Macedonian fighters, photographs from the period of the Macedonian Struggle, uniforms of Macedonian fighters and traditional Kastorian uniforms. On 13/10/24 it was 120 years since the death of Pavlos Melas. That is why events were organized in his honor (parade of traditional clubs, procession of bones, etc.) (Original) Βρίσκεται στην συνοικία Ντολτσό της πόλης, στην παλαιά πόλης της Καστοριάς, σε ένα αρχοντικό του 18ου αιώνα. Στα εκθέματα του μουσείου, περιλαμβάνονται κειμήλια απογόνων Μακεδονομάχων, φωτογραφίες από την περίοδο του Μακεδονικού Αγώνα, στολές Μακεδονομάχων αγωνιστών και παραδοσιακές Καστοριανές στολές. Στις 13/10/24 συμπληρώνονταν 120 χρόνια από το θάνατο του Παύλου Μελά. Γι' αυτό διοργανώθηκαν εκδηλώσεις προς τιμήν του (παρέλαση παραδοσιακών συλλόγων, πομπή οστών κ.α.)

(Translated by Google) Piheon Mansion – Museum of the Macedonian Struggle of Kastoria. The Piheon Mansion is located on the homonymous street, next to Doltsou Square, in the traditional core of Kastoria. It was built in the second half of the 19th century by the Papazoglou family and soon became associated with the family of the teacher and fighter Anastasios Piheon. His son, Filolaos Piheon or Captain Philotas, was born here, who participated in the liberation of Kastoria in 1912, and important events of the early Macedonian Struggle and the New Friendly Society took place in it at the end of the 19th century. The two-story building, with a stone base and a wooden superstructure, has a characteristic cross-shaped hall and belongs to the third type of Kastoria mansion, according to N. Moutsopoulos. Inside, morphological elements of the era are preserved, reflecting the wealth and artistic sensitivity of the residents of Doltsou. The building belonged to the descendants of the Anastasios Pihion family, who initially ceded it to the Ministry of Culture in 1972 with the aim of establishing a Museum of the Macedonian Struggle. However, the inaction of the Greek state forced the Pihion family to reclaim the mansion and ceded it to the Municipality of Kastoria. The Association of Friends of the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, completed the restoration and since 2010 the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle has been housed here. (source: sfmma.gr) (Original) Αρχοντικό Πηχεών – Μουσείο Μακεδονικού Αγώνα Καστοριάς. Το Αρχοντικό Πηχεών βρίσκεται στην ομώνυμη οδό, δίπλα στην πλατεία Ντολτσού, στον παραδοσιακό πυρήνα της Καστοριάς. Χτίστηκε το δεύτερο μισό του 19ου αιώνα από την οικογένεια Παπάζογλου και σύντομα συνδέθηκε με την οικογένεια του δασκάλου και αγωνιστή Αναστασίου Πηχεών. Εδώ γεννήθηκε ο γιος του, ο Φιλόλαος Πηχεών ή Καπετάν Φιλώτας, που συμμετείχε στην απελευθέρωση της Καστοριάς το 1912, και μέσα σε αυτό διαδραματίστηκαν σημαντικά γεγονότα του πρώιμου Μακεδονικού Αγώνα και της Νέας Φιλικής Εταιρείας στα τέλη του 19ου αιώνα. Το διώροφο κτήριο, με λιθόκτιστη βάση και ξύλινη ανωδομή, διαθέτει χαρακτηριστική σταυρόσχημη σάλα και ανήκει στον τρίτο τύπο καστοριανού αρχοντικού, σύμφωνα με τον Ν. Μουτσόπουλο. Στο εσωτερικό του διατηρούνται μορφολογικά στοιχεία της εποχής, που αποτυπώνουν τον πλούτο και την καλλιτεχνική ευαισθησία των κατοίκων της Ντολτσού. Το κτήριο ανήκε στους απογόνους της οικογένειας του Αναστασίου Πηχιών που το παραχώρησαν αρχικά στο Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού το 1972 με σκοπό την ίδρυση Μουσείου Μακεδονικού Αγώνα. Όμως η απραξία της ελληνικής πολιτείας ανάγκασε την οικογένεια Πηχιών να επαναδιεκδικήσει το αρχοντικό και να το παραχωρήσει στο Δήμο Καστοριάς. Ο Σύλλογος Φίλων Μουσείου Μακεδονικού Αγώνα, με τη στήριξη του Ιδρύματος Σταύρος Νιάρχος, ολοκλήρωσε την αναστήλωση και από το 2010 στεγάζεται εδώ το Μουσείο Μακεδονικού Αγώνα. (πηγή: sfmma.gr)

(Translated by Google) A museum dedicated to the heroes of the Macedonian struggle and especially to Pavlos Melas. It is not big (2 floors) but full of a lot of souvenirs of the struggle, historical photos of the heroes and authentic costumes. Very cheap ticket! (Original) Ένα μουσείο αφιερωμένο στους ήρωες του Μακεδονικού αγώνα και ιδιαίτερα στον Παύλο Μελά. Δεν είναι μεγάλο (2 όροφοι) αλλά γεμάτο πάρα πολλά αναμνηστικά του αγώνα, ιστορικές φωτογραφίες των ηρώων και αυθεντικές ενδυμασίες. Πάρα πολύ φθηνό εισιτήριο!

(Translated by Google) Wonderful and rare museum that has been created with the care and attention of the Kastoria Musicological Association Armonia. Two very kind gentlemen informed us about this very honorable endeavor and the history of the mansion and the castor. It has excellent costumes for women as well as men and children. A visit is required and recommended. (Original) Υπέροχο και σπάνιο μουσείο που έχει γίνει με την επιμέλεια και τη φροντίδα του Μουσικοφιλολογικού Συλλόγου Καστοριάς Αρμονία. Δύο πολύ ευγενικοί κύριοι μας ενημέρωσαν για αυτήν την πολύ φιλότιμη προσπάθεια και την ιστορία του αρχοντικού αλλά και της καστοριάς. Διαθέτει εξαιρετικές φορεσιές τόσο γυναικείες ίδιο όσο αντρικές και παιδικές. Μια επίστεψη επιβάλλεται και προτείνεται.

(Translated by Google) Amazing museum with traditional costumes of various regions of northern Greece, made with donations, with the passion of private individuals and volunteers, in order to create a cultural heritage for the next generations. Mr. Nektarios gave us a fantastic tour with many interesting details. I definitely recommend a visit to all age groups, families and children etc. Entrance is €3! (Original) Καταπληκτικό μουσείο με παραδοσιακές στολές διαφόρων περιοχών της βόρειας Ελλαδας, φτιαγμένο με δωρεές, με μεράκι ιδιωτών και εθελοντών, ώστε να δημιουργηθεί μια πολιτιστική κληρονομιά για τις επόμενες γενιές.Ο κύριος Νεκταριος μας έκανε μια φανταστική ξενάγηση με πολλές ενδιαφέρουσες λεπτομέρειες. Συνιστώ οπωσδήποτε μια επίσκεψη σε όλες τις ηλικιακές ομάδες, οικογένειες και παιδιά κτλ.Είσοδος είναι 3€!

(Translated by Google) A lively history of clothing, the house, and the local population of Kastoria and the surrounding area. An engaging, personalized tour from which we learned a great deal. Funded solely by donations and small entrance fees, guided tours are led by volunteers. Highly recommended and a must-see during any stay in Kastoria. Please check opening hours beforehand. We were there on a Sunday morning. (Original) Lebendige Geschichte über Bekleidung, das Haus und über die lokale Bevölkerung Kastorias sowie der Umgebung. Ansprechende persönliche Führung, bei der wir viel gelernt haben. Nur über Spenden und geringe Eintrittsgelder finanziert. Führungen durch Freiwillige in Eigeninitiative. Absolut empfehlenswert und ein Muss bei einem Aufenthalt in Kastoria. Achtung, vorher Öffnungszeiten prüfen. Wir waren dort Sonntag Vormittag.

(Translated by Google) Museum by people with a lot of love, passion and respect for our tradition. Worthy.. (Original) Μουσείο από ανθρώπους με πολύ αγάπη, μεράκι και σεβασμό για την παράδοσή μας. Άξιοι..

(Translated by Google) A very nice experience, a journey into the past that captivates you, it is worth visiting and learning how people lived back then. (Original) Πολύ ωραία εμπειρία ένα ταξίδι στο παρελθόν που σε συνεπαίρνει, αξίζει να το επισκεφτεί κάποιος και να μάθει πως οι άνθρωποι ζούσαν τότε.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful mansion. The local community has done an excellent job and it is worth a visit for anyone coming to Kastoria. (Original) Πολύ όμορφο αρχοντικό. Εξαιρετική δουλειά έχει κάνει η τοπική κοινότητα και αξίζει για όποιον έρθει στην Καστοριά, να το επισκεφθεί.

(Translated by Google) Excellent work both in terms of restoration and in terms of setting up the space. The tour by the museum's volunteers was truly moving and impressive. An hour-long tour with lots of very interesting information as well as discussions about the object that help to draw reliable conclusions. I highly recommend it. I think it has very short opening hours. We found it open. (Original) Εξαιρετική δουλειά και σε επίπεδο αναπαλαιωσεων και σε επίπεδο στησίματος του χώρου. Πραγματικά συγκινητική και εντυπωσιακή η ξενάγηση των ανθρώπων του μουσείου που είναι εθελοντές. Μια ώρα ξενάγησης με πολλές και πολύ ενδιαφέρουσες πληροφορίες καθώς και συζητήσεις γύρω από το αντικείμενο που βοηθάει να βγουν αξιόπιστα συμπεράσματα. Το προτείνω ανεπιφύλακτα. Νομίζω έχει πολύ μικρό ωράριο. Εμείς το βρήκαμε ανοιχτό.

Nice people. Highly recommend. Great hospitality and service. The host was excellent.

Best pork gyros we ate on our vacation 🐷

Great view, fair prices, fresh ingredients and tasty food We had village salad, pork steaks & white wine

Nice staff, food tasted great, location was pretty. Price was good. Unfortunately both me and my boyfriend got food poisoning from something that we ate here as it started an hour after eating here. We're both really sick. Accidents can happen with food so we're not upset with the restaurant, but perhaps it's something for the kitchen staff to pay attention to! I'm sure you don't want more people to get sick.

Super tasty gyros, nice staff and atmosphere as it is close to the lake.

Nice food, nice people, nice view! Eggplants with feta and the winter cabbage salat were delicious!

Great delicious gyro, friendly owners. If you are in this town you should eat here.

Very good fresh fish, fried anchovi and sardines on the grill. Very nice view on the lake, and an excellant service!!!

Not a bad place to have a quick lunch near the lake

Tasty food with a lovely view 😁The grilled meats and pork with potatoes in a clay pot are excellent.

Good food

Simply the best! Service is really fast. We had giant beans which are local speciality and tasted great. The sardines and octopus, were better than many sea places. The cucumbers and the onions were fresh and really made.mu night. I will revisit for sure.

Wonderful restaurant. Quick service, great schnitzel and Greek salad. And a complimentary dessert! Good prices!

Great restaurant, excellent service, big and tasty portions,maybe the best in town. View is amazing, stuff friendly, all recommendations!

The restaurant is small and the tables are very close. One of the dishes we ordered never came, but we paid for it. After we paid they gave us the receipt and we saw that they included the dish that they never brought us. The octopus was tough and very salty. The other two things were fine.

The food is amazing and the service is excellent. I would definitely recommend visiting if you are in the town. The atmosphere is quiet enough to talk but there is a calm music that contributes to the overall experience. I absolutely loved it!!

Wow, what an incredible place in old town Ντολτσό. The service, the food, and the vibe, all incredible! I’ve had quite a few meals in Kastoria but this one may have been my favorite. The food came out quickly with excellent presentation and everything was so fresh and tasty. I couldn’t believe how tender the octopus and calamari were, you can cut them with a fork! Excellent wine choices along with tsiouro and beer options.. the menu has something for everyone and you will not be disappointed with whatever choice you make. Go here and enjoy some of the most delicious food in Kastoria!

We had a perfect dinner! We have chosen a Greek salad and 4 starters. Everything was perfect! Same with the service! We had good conversations and also a little bit in German. Thank you for the very nice evening, we left you very lucky and satisfied!

Perfect experience. Excellent food. Fast and respectful service. I will return.

We sat and watched the world go by for a couple of hours. What a lovely square to sit and eat a meal with locals. Enjoying their food and wine. Kids playing in the background. People coming and going. The food was gorgeous with sweet red wine from the cask. With on the house ice-cream to finish with. The waiter spoke good English too thats aways a bonus with a sense of humour Thanks guys

Inventive and generous cuisine. Lovely waiter comped our desserts. Pumpkin risotto was delicious, as were the local giant beans. We had a lovely evening.

I recently visited this lovely lakeside spot, and it was fantastic! The outdoor area is beautiful, perfect for enjoying the views. Inside, the colorful decor really brightens the place up. We tried the chicken gyros, and they were amazing! The meat was flavorful, and the sauce was delicious—we couldn’t get enough. Plus, they were super filling! The service was a bit slow, but it didn’t bother us. The nice atmosphere made it easy to relax and enjoy. Can’t wait to come back!

Unspicable view of the lake. Fine dining and fast service by professional staff. A great selection of brunch menu. Love it! Worth trying it.

Excellent English Breakfast, coffee, service, and location with good prices.

Beautiful place by the lakeside to have breakfast. The quality of the food is extremely good. Would definitely recommend

A bit of immature attitude from the young waiter who was also bitting his nails and spitting them on the floor... 21/10/23 18.35pm but everything else was perfect 👍

Wonderful on all aspects!!!! I enjoyed the Korean chicken bucket and it was amazingly scrumptious and delicious!!! The stuff and the service was very professional and friendly 👏 👌

Great food and coffee and nice views of the lake. They have a couple is vegan options add well! Our favourite brunch joint while staying in kastoria