It is one of the most picturesque towns of the Aegean and has been designated as a heritage settlement. The many steps in the town (also called Hora by the locals) are leading to the most beautiful part of the capital: to a site called Kastro (castle).
It is located on the top of the hill where the town is built and own its name to the fortress built there in 340 BC by Philip II of Macedonia and from which only ruins of the walls have survived. In the heart of Kastro is the oldest church of the town, the 17th century basilica of Agios Athanassios which initial edifice was built in the 9th century on the ruins of a temple dedicated to Athena. The panoramic view from the top of Kastro is breath-taking and truly magic.
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17 окт 2024
