Florina Greece, lakes, sights, map, accommodation, hotels, guesthouses, rooms

Florina .. the land of the lakes

An outstanding natural landscape dotted with six magnificent lakes (Vegorítida, Petrón Lake, Zázari, Ximarítida, Mikrí and Megáli Préspa), picture-perfect lakeside villages, stone-built villages and a beautiful capital traversed by a river: this is the prominent director’s Theo Angelopoulos favourite filmmaking spot, the place that inspired him deeply to praise beauty and life...

Hotels and rooms to let in Florina

The city of Flórina experienced an outstanding cultural and economical uplift around 1893 due to its railway connection with Thessaloniki. This wealth is perfectly encapsulated in the eclectic early 20th century edifices. Start your tour around the city with a visit to the Archaeological Museum standing next to the Railway Station. One of the Station’s old buildings houses the Art Gallery that exhibits works of local artists. The landmark of the city is certainly its river, Sakoulévas, which one can walk along starting from Ioánnou Árti Street. On the left bank of the river you can gaze at the Second Primary School, the House of Tegos Sapountzís (the first Mayor of the City, 1912), the workshops of two local artists, the Modern Art Museum and the House of Voyiatzís, where many scenes of Angelopoulos film “The Beekeeper” were filmed. On the opposite side still stands the three-storey “House of Péios”, one of the most impressive traditional mansions of Flórina. Continue your tour at the Dikeosínis (meaning Justice) Square, adorned with well-preserved public buildings, the old prison and the Turkish Baths. If you want to rest a bit, choose one of the hive cafes of Melás Pedestrian Street to indulge in a coffee or a delicious local specialty.

Don’t leave without having bought some of Flórina’s exquisite local products, such as Flórina red peppers, Préspes beans, mountain tea, spoon sweets and knitted candles made from skillful local candle makers. Last but not least, the ski aficionados can slide down snowy slopes at the Vígla Ski Center at the village of Pisodéri (19 km far from Flórina, at an altitude of 1.600-1900 m).

A festive alarm all over the city:

Florina's Fires at midnight on December 23rd at Eróon square.
The Revival of the "Barbaria" custom on New Year's Day.
The "Leyístia" are held during the first ten days in August.

Source: GNTO

Accommodation
For your stay in Florina County and Prespes, you can book a room in one of the hotels and Bed & Breakfast inns.
In Florina, as well as in many other areas of the island, there are hotels and accommodations of various categories and types (rooms to let, residences, Bed & Breakfast inns, studios, hostels, guesthouses and furnished apartments) that can satisfy every visitor's demands and needs for a pleasant and enjoyable stay.
You will find wonderful hotels, rooms and apartments to let of all categories and price ranges.

Access
Access to Florina is easy by car through the existing road network.
The best way to explore, wander around Florina and discover its nature and sights is to have your own vehicle.
It is worth visiting places where local tranportation and organized tours do not reach.

Indicative routes and distances from Florina:
Athens: 628 km
Thessaloniki: 192 km
Patras: 431 km
Ioannina: 221 km
Preveza: 308 km

For your convenience, you can use the route map on the field “Routes” with information about the mileage, the time you need and the route you will follow, selecting the points of interest.