Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the region of Western Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria regional unit, in the geographic region of Macedonia. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains. The town is known for its many Byzantine churches, Byzantine and Ottoman-era domestic architecture, its lake and its fur clothing industry.
Western Macedonia is one of the thirteen regions of Greece, consisting of the western part of Macedonia. Located in north-western Greece, it is divided into the regional units of Florina, Grevena, Kastoria, and Kozani. With a population of approximately 255,000 people, as of 2021, the region had one of the highest unemployment rates in the European Union.
Kastoria is one of the 74 regional units of Greece and is part of the region of Western Macedonia. Its capital is the homonymous city of Kastoria.
Kozani National Airport "Filippos" is located 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of the Greek city of Kozani. It started operations in the 1950s. Kozanis' and Kastorias' airports are the only two public airports in the region of Western Macedonia, Greece.
Makednoi is a municipal unit of Kastoria municipality in the Kastoria regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Until the 2011 local government reform it was a separate municipality. The municipal unit has an area of 37.614 km2, and a population of 3,220 (2011). The seat of the former municipality was in Mavrochori.
Arrenes is a former community in Kastoria regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestorio, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 134.600 km2. Population 548 (2011). The seat of the community was in Eptachori.
Georgios Paraschos is a Greek professional football manager and former player.
Greek National Road 20 is a single carriageway road in northwestern Greece. It links the cities of Ioannina and Kozani via Konitsa and Siatista. It passes through the Ioannina, Kastoria and the Kozani regional units. Since the opening of the A2, it is no longer the fastest connection between Kozani and Ioannina. The section between Ioannina and Kalpaki is part of the European route E853.
Astra Airlines was a Greek regional airline headquartered in Thessaloniki and based at Thessaloniki International Airport.
The 1979–80 Greek Football Cup was the 38th edition of the Greek Football Cup.
Argos Orestiko is a town and a former municipality in the Kastoria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Orestida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 206.396 km2. The Kastoria National Airport is located in Argos Orestiko.
Aristotelis Karasalidis is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League 2 club Panserraikos.
The 2015–16 Greek Football Cup was the 74th edition of the Greek Football Cup. A total of 34 clubs were accepted to enter. The competition commenced on 9 September 2015 with the Preliminary Round and was planned to conclude on 23 April 2016 with the Final, at the Olympic Stadium.
The 1975–76 season was PAOK Football Club's 50th in existence and the club's 17th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in first round, and also faced Barcelona in the UEFA Cup first round.
Dimitris "Takis" Tsironis is a retired Greek football forward.
The 1973–74 season was PAOK Football Club's 48th in existence and the club's 15th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in first round, and also participated in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup reaching the quarter-finals.
The 1978–79 season was PAOK Football Club's 53rd in existence and the club's 20th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in first round, and also participated in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
The 1981–82 season was PAOK Football Club's 56th in existence and the club's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in first round and also participated in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
The 1996–97 season was PAOK Football Club's 70th in existence and the club's 38th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in third round.
