Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the region of Western Macedonia, It is one of Macedonia’s most picturesque cities. From a distance, it looks like an Impressionist painting: houses, churches, trees seen through a haze, their reflections shimmering in the lake. In fact, it is regarded by the Greeks as one of the most beautiful towns in the country. Built on an isthmus on the shores of lovely lake Orestiada and surrounded by mountains, it is a city of old neighborhoods, narrow lanes, stately mansions and Byzantine churches. Kastoria has a long History which cannot fade with the passing of time. Proof of this, are the rich prehistorical and archaeological finds (signs of habitations near the lake at Dispilio, Armenohori e.t.c.). It is also the city of the Byzantine architecture. The 75 Byzantine and others churches are samples of a higher civilization and sociability of the city. In the past years, Kastoria had enormous wealth, particularly in the period from the 17th to the 19th century. It became economically prosperous through trade in furs and for this reason the city is very well known in Greece. The city combines the natural beauty with many spectacular sights and it is considered to be a heavenly place that worth to visit.