The Region of Western Macedonia – Regional Unit of Kastoria, through cultural and sports events, actively participates in supporting actions that highlight the cultural heritage and natural beauty of the place, aiming at the integrated tourism development of our Region.

Start of works for the Maintenance – Upgrading of the Mountain Theatre of the Municipality of Kastoria

A necessary intervention at the             Mountain Theatre, in order to restore the damage created over time, but also to upgrade its infrastructure, begins immediately with the signing of the contract between the Mayor of Kastoria, Yannis Korentsidis, and the contractor.

The works, among other things, include the construction of a new floor, painting, construction of new lighting networks and restoration of the problematic areas of the theatre, so that it will be in the proper form to host performances, concerts and other cultural events.

“We remain faithful to our commitments to the implementation of a large number of projects that one by one are being put on track to be delivered to the local community soon”, the Mayor noted after the signing of the contract, thanking once again all the staff of the Municipality that worked hard over the last three years to make the Municipal Authority’s plan a reality.

The project has a budget of 144,444 and is funded by the INTERREG programme.

 The 1st workshop of traditional building in Korestia

The 1st workshop of traditional building in Korestia, Kastoria, was successfully completed.

 More than thirty-five (35) young people, mostly students, from all over Greece attended courses on the construction of walls made of bricks (ingots) and the construction of bricks, the construction of wooden building elements and the analysis of wooden constructions in brick houses and settlements, as well as bricks and wood as building materials with great environmental value in modern architecture.

The traditional building workshop of Korestia is part of the integrated planning of the Region of Western Macedonia for the promotion of the hidden treasures of traditional building and architecture of natural and building materials of Western Macedonia, as an important part of its cultural identity and local economy, especially in the period when ecological building and natural materials are trends that are developing more and more dynamically in developed countries.

Scientific symposium at the National Reconciliation Park

Scientific symposium on “Landscape History”, which will be held at Nestorio Kastoria and the National Reconciliation Park, on 28-30 October 2022.

The symposium is organized in the framework of the research project Eco-Time Machine. The project is implemented in the area of Southeastern Gramos by a partnership of institutions including the National Centre for Research and Technological Development – Institute of Information and Communication Technologies – Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (EKETA -ITPEL), 3 departments from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Dept. History and Archaeology, Department of Forestry, Department of Physics), the environmental studies company “SYSTADA” O.E. and the information technology company VERUS+.

In the framework of the Eco-Time Machine project, the landscape history of the region was investigated through the combination of different methods from environmental and social sciences. The results of the project were captured with the help of two innovative applications a 2D interactive map and a 3D augmented reality mobile application. More information can be found on the project website https://ecotimemachine.gr

Animal welfare day at the University of Kastoria

The Environment and Animal Welfare Committee of the MPA invites you on Monday 17 October at the campus of Kastoria (building A’) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in a day dedicated to informative actions on Volunteering and Animal Welfare. The programme of events includes short speeches on animal care and rights issues.

13:30 Volunteering & Philanthropy

13. Despina Lambrou and Theopoula Antonakis, volunteers

14:00 Laws and rights of companion animals

by Mr. Konstantinos Yagopoulos, Lawyer

14:30 Veterinary care and welfare of companion animals

by Mr. Anastasios Sotiriou, veterinarian.

Panhellenic bicycle march in Kastoria

This event concerns the Panhellenic Cycling March that takes place once a year in over 30 cities across Greece. It is a reaction of citizens with bicycles in order to advance the National Strategy for Cycling, which is a set of “objectives” and “guidelines” that provides for overall measures – objectives and covers all areas of interest for cycling (education, incentives, infrastructure implementation targets, proposals for amendments to the Code of Motor Vehicles, etc.) and works CONSTANTLY in the effort to spread safe cycling.

Let us all help Kastoria to have a safe network of cycle paths and bicycle parking spaces, making the use of bicycles easier, making the everyday bicycle user feel safe, leave the car at home and use the bicycle for his/her transportation. This will help the next generation to learn from a young age to cycle safely through our city.