Florina

Florina is located in the north west corner of Greece. It is the perfect location to base your travels around the Florina prefecture.

How to get there:

If you are flying to Greece, the nearest international airport is Thessaloniki. Florina can be reached by train or bus from Thessaloniki. It is about 3 hours by bus.

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• Population: 12, 000
   
• Lively Night Life
   
• Thessaloniki is 160 Km from Florina

Places Recommended Visiting

• Explore the Mt Vitsi area
  
  
• Megali and Mikri Prespa
  
  
• Walk in the old district in Florina
  
  
• Psarades
  
  
• Vigla Ski Center

Walking in the Town

During the day most people met at the main square. During the early evening people walk up and down the main road next to the square and hang around the cafes. This is called Volta (walk). This is especially nice in the summer. Also in the summer various bands might play at the square.

Distances from Florina:

Athens - Florina: 540km
Thessaloniki - Florina: 165km
Florina - Prespes: 45km
Volos - Florina: 271km
Corinth - Florina: 637km

Prespes Lakes

Prespes Lakes is a must see for its natural beauty. The area is very beautiful, with rugged mountain scenery with great lakes: Mikri Prespa (Small Prespa) and Meghali Prespa (Big Prespa). In 1974 it was declared a National Park and since then constitutes a refuge for rare species of fauna and the last stop of many migrating birds.

You can reach Prespes from Florina, via Pisoderio. In Mikri Prespa you will encounter a little known small isle, Aghios Achileios, with a gorgeous view of the region. Also visit the picturesque village of Psarades which is by the Big Prespa lake where you will find many stone built old houses and fresh fish.

Florina Links

The following links are related to Florina, Greece.

• HIT 360 - DESTINATIONS - FLORINA TOWN: Photo Source - Map of Florina Region
  
  

• Florina: Photo from Christos Grambovas

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