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DISPILIO (Village) KASTORIA
7.500 years ago a group of people chose the south bank of the lake
to build with wood and clay a village in or very close to the lake. This Neolithic
community confronts it for hundreds of years the challenges of the ecosystem of
the region by developing a broad spectrum of activities and a special civilization.
The excavation research that the group of Mr G. Ch. Chourmouziades,
professor of AUTH,
started in 1992 brought to light lots of significant findings. Though the study
of these findings there was an effort of reconstructing the image of the prehistoric
lake settlement and creating the first Greek Settlement Museum.
The Settlement Museum of Dispilio goes beyond the limits of a conventional
archaeological exhibition and transforms the archaeological information to a place
where one can experience it. In area of 20.000 square meters that represents the
ecosystem of the lake settlement, the visitor has the possibility to walk on the
wooden platforms of the village, to see the households of the 6th millennium BC
and to see closer the life of the Neolithic inhabitants.
The representation is surrounded by reception and recreation areas
and reflects a modern concept of museums on the level of using the archaeological
information.
This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Prefecture
of Kastoria tourist pamphlet.
KASTORIA (Town) MAKEDONIA WEST
The building of this museum is located on top of a hill where the
Byzantine acropolis once stood. It was inaugurated in 1989 and currently hosts
icon collections (second half of 12th c. - 17th c. AD) from various churches (of
Byzantine and Post-Byzantine style) in the town of Kastoria, sculpture, mosaic
works as well as woodwork and sacred items.
Some of the most important exhibits are:
•The Descent from the Cross (ca. 1400)
•The Icon of the Annunciation of Virgin Mary (16th c.)
•St Cosmas and Damian (14th c.)
•Icon of St. Nicholas (15th c.)
•Icon of Christ Pantocrator (14th c.)
This text is cited May 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs URL below.
Tel: +30 24670 28603
The Folklore Museum of Kastoria is lodged in the mansions of Nerantzi
Aivazi in the Doltso area.
The articles of the museum concern items used in older times and they
are connected to the activities of the people of Kastoria in their homes, their
work, their leisure and their social life. The articles concerning the fur process
are remarkable. The pavilion is divided into three areas, the kneading room, the
larder and the wine cellar.
On the mezzanine floor there is a room with a fireplace.
This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Prefecture
of Kastoria tourist pamphlet.
It is the museum where safeguarded traditional local costumes of men
and women. It is lodged in the mansion of Emmanouel Brothers and possesses an
important collection of traditional costumes of Kastoria city and the wider region.
Its operation is based on the effort of the musical and philological club "ARMONIA",
which works and sees for its enrichment and its completion.
The exhibits include:
- Women's costumes
- Men's costumes
- Children's costumes
- A rich collection of coins
The museum preserves the cultural heritage of the region. It demonstrates
the way of life of the people of that time, the quality of life, and the relations
of the people of Kastoria with Europe and the rest of the world.
This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Prefecture
of Kastoria tourist pamphlet.
It is housed in the Trambantzio Gymnasium.
It is housed in the Trambantzio Gymnasium.
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