Folklore Museum of Kastoria, Kastoria

Name: Folklore Museum of Kastoria
Address: Kapetan Lazou 10, Kastoria, 521 00, Greece
Telephone: +30 2467 028603

#2 among attractions in Kastoria

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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The Folklore Museum of Kastoria also known as Folklore Museum “Nerantzis-Aivazis”, located in Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece, is housed in one of the city's oldest mansions, the Nerantzis-Aivazis residence near the lake, at 10 Kapetan Lazou Street. The museum has been operating since 1972, and is run by Harmony. The two-storey premises were built between the 16th or 17th centuries, and survived in such good condition that the museum was able to open without restoration. All the original furniture is still present. ()

Local name: Λαογραφικό Μουσείο ΚαστοριάςCoordinates: 40°30'59"N, 21°16'25"E

Address

Kapetan Lazou 10Kastoria 521 00 Greece

Contact

+30 2467 028603

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Folklore Museum of Kastoria – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Byzantine Museum of Kastoria, Costume Museum, Lake Orestiada, Museum of the Macedonian Struggle.

~1740 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Byzantine Museum of Kastoria, Kastoria
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~540 ftW
Museum, Fashion museum
Costume Museum, Kastoria
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1.1 miE
Picturesque lake in a mountain setting
Lake Orestiada
28 min walk • Lake Orestiada or Lake of Kastoria is a lake in the Kastoria regional unit of Macedonia, northwestern Greece. Sitting at an altitude of 630 metres, the lake covers an area of 28 square kilometres.
~500 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, Kastoria
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1 miSE
Church, Monastery
Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa, Kastoria
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~1790 ftW
Church
Church of St. Athanasius of Mouzaki, Kastoria
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~1720 ftNW
Museum
Monuments Museum, Kastoria
9 min walk • Kastoria Monuments Museum is a private museum that displays scale models of the monuments of Kastoria, Greece. It is located on the ground floor of an apartment building on the shore of Kastoria lake.
~510 ftW
Museum
Delinanios Folklore Museum, Kastoria
3 min walk • The Delinanios Folklore Museum is a museum in Kastoria, West Macedonia, Greece.
1.2 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Municipal Stadium of Kastoria
32 min walk • Municipal Stadium of Kastoria is a multi-use stadium in Kastoria, Greece. It is currently used mostly for football matches and has a capacity of 8,000 seats.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Folklore Museum of Kastoria open?

Folklore Museum of Kastoria is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Folklore Museum of Kastoria?

Nearby attractions include Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, Kastoria (3 min walk), Delinanios Folklore Museum, Kastoria (3 min walk), Costume Museum, Kastoria (3 min walk), Monuments Museum, Kastoria (9 min walk).