Kozani

Sites of interests

  • Kozani Archaeological Museum, Website
  • Kozani's museum of folklore and natural history is a place worth visiting. Other attractions include the Gr. Vourkas Mansion. Website
  • Kozani Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, a museum dedicated to the history of the Macedonian Struggle, Website
  • the church of Agios Nikolaos 350 years old.
  • the bridge above the lake of Polyfytos-the longest in Greece. onian Struggle, a museum dedicated to history of the Macedonian Struggle, Website

    Culture

    • Kozani's carnival
      The most interesting local celebration during the carnival are the Fanoi (great bonfires) lit at the squares of Kozani, where people sing and dance around them. All celebrations become more exciting on the Sunday of the last week, after the carnival parade, when huge bonfires are lit all over the town which burn until the early morning hours.

    • Lassaneia
      Events on the end of summer, which constist theatrical representations, concerts, athletic events etc. They are named "Lassaneia" from Georgios Lassanis, who was from Kozani and participated in the Macedonian Struggle.

    • Local holidays
      11 Octomber - celebration for the liberation of the city from the Turks.
      6 December - Saint Nicolas day, Kozani's patron.
    • The Niaimeros fair
      Fair in the north side of the city in the Niaimeros place. It takes place in the first Tuesday of October. It was lasting 9 days (niaimeros = nine days), but now it lasts only 3 days.

    Transportation

    • By bus(KTEL) for the biggest greek cities Athens (4 times/day), Thessaloniki(every hour), Larisa, Volos, Giannena, Patra.
    • By aeroplane (Olympic airlines) the city is connected with Athens (4 times/week).
    • By railway (OSE) to Thessaloniki.

    The public transit in the city is provided by mini buses.The traffic problems of the city have become more severe the last time.

    Valtadorio Gymnasium (Source)

    Communications

    Zone of Alternate Urban Planning

    Kozani,in the district of Western Macedonia in Greece,is developing into a nodal town of the Western Balkans,with areas and activities of a wider regional nature.Within this context the municipality of Kozani is creating a modern satellite town,the Kozani Zone of Alternate Urban planning(ZEP). The Municipal Corporation of alternate planning and development of Kozani S.A.(DEPEPOK)was established in order to implement the projects of ZEP. ZEP strategically located on 50 ha area south-west of Kozani aims to become e model development centre,attracting an urban population and economic activities from throughout Western Macedonia in Greece and the Western Balkans.http://www.depepok.com.[3]

    Persons

    Georgios Karajannis from Kozani migrated 1767 to Austria, his son was Theodor von Karajan (historian and politician), the grandfather of Herbert von Karajan

    Division of the municipality of Kozani with a population 47451

    • Kozani / Τ.δ. Κοζάνης [ 35.942 ]
      • Kozani / η [ 35.242 ]
      • Agia Kyriaki / η Αγία Κυριακή [ 63 ]
      • Girokomeion / το Γηροκομείον [ 98 ]
      • Iera Moni Analipseos (Monastery) / η Ιερά Μονή Αναλήψεως [ 211 ]
      • Spinaris / ο Σπινάρης [ 328 ]
    • Alonakia / Τ.δ. Αλωνακίων -- τα [ 383 ]
    • Anthotopos / Τ.δ. Ανθοτόπου [ 234 ]
      • Anthotopos / ο Ανθότοπος [ 166 ]
      • Kiparion / το Κηπάριον [ 68 ]
    • Argilos / Τ.δ. Αργίλου -- ο Άργιλος [ 285 ]
    • Vateron / Τ.δ. Βατερού -- το [ 744 ]
    • Exochi / Τ.δ. Εξοχής -- η Εξοχή [ 104 ]
    • Kalamia / Τ.δ. Καλαμιάς -- η [ 303 ]
    • Karyditsa / Τ.δ. Καρυδίτσας -- η [ 953 ]
    • Koila / Τ.δ. Κοίλων [ 1.494 ]
      • Koila / τα [ 1.470 ]
      • Melissia / τα [ 24 ]
    • Levkovrysi / Τ.δ. Λευκόβρυσης -- η [ 1.095 ]
    • Levkopigi / Τ.δ. Λευκοπηγής -- η [ 1.282 ]
    • Lygeri / Τ.δ. Λυγερής -- η [ 165 ]
    • Metamorfosis / Τ.δ. Μεταμορφώσεως -- η [ 491 ]
    • Nea Nikopolis / Τ.δ. Νέας Νικόπολης -- η [ 224 ]
    • Xirolimni / Τ.δ. Ξηρολίμνης -- η [ 424 ]
    • Oinoi / Τ.δ. Οινόης -- η [ 156 ]
    • Petrana / Τ.δ. Πετρανών [ 751 ]
      • Petrana / τα [ 718 ]
      • Aerodromion / το Αεροδρόμιον [ 6 ]
      • Scholes OAED / οι Σχολές ΟΑΕΔ [ 0 ]
      • Tselikas / ο Τσέλικας [ 27 ]
    • Protochorion / Τ.δ. Πρωτοχωρίου -- το [ 626 ]
    • Ptelea / Τ.δ. Πτελέας -- η [ 174 ]
    • Skiti / Τ.δ. Σκήτης [ 394 ]
      • Skiti / η [ 374 ]
      • Kokkinaras / ο [ 20 ]
    • Charavgi / Τ.δ. Χαραυγής [ 1.227 ]
      • Charavgi / η Χαραυγή(Τ.δ. Χαραυγής) [ 18 ]
      • Nea Charavgi / η [ 1.209 ]

    Municipalities and communities of the Kozani Prefecture

    Agia Paraskevi | Aiani | Askio | Dimitrios Ypsilantis | Elimeia | Ellispontos | Kamvounia | Kozani | Mouriki | Neapoli | Ptolemaida | Servia | Siatista | Tsotyli | Velventos | Vermio

    Vlasti | Livadero | Pentalofos

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