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( 23850 28206; Sidirodromikou Stathmou 3; €2; 8.30am-3pm Tue-Sun)
Near the train sta-
tion, this museum contains ancient finds, including objects from the Hellenistic City site
on Agios Panteleimonos hill.
Museum of Modern Art
MUSEUM
( 23850 29444; Leof Eleftherias 103; 6-8pm Tue-Sat, 10am-1pm Sun)
Straddling
both riverbanks,
Old Florina
contains attractive Turkish houses and neoclassical man-
sions; a restored one hosts this museum of contemporary Greek art. Walk down 25 Mar-
tiou, cross the bridge and turn right; the museum is 200m further.
Folk Museum
MUSEUM
(Karavitou 2;
6-8pm Mon, Wed & Sat)
Near the courthouse, the Folk Museum has
unique photographs and folk costumes.
Sleeping
Hotel Lingos Tottis
HOTEL $
( 23850 28322;
www.hotel-lingos.gr
;
Tagmatarhou Naoum 1; s/d incl breakfast €40/50;
)
Steep price cuts have made this Best Western-owned business hotel Florina's best
option, considering its ideal location just north of Plateia Georgiou Modi and by the ped-
estrian strip. It offers sharp rooms, a roof garden and helpful staff.
Pleiades
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
( 23850 44070;
www.pleiadesflorina.gr
; Papathanasiou; s/d/tr €80/90/100; )
This
self-enclosed stone village of cottages and suites fuses traditional Macedonian architec-
ture with modern amenities including a spa and indoor and outdoor pools (and an out-
door skating rink in winter). It's 2km north of town.
Hotel Hellinis
HOTEL $
( 23850 22671;
www.hotel-hellinis.gr
; Pavlou Mela 31; s/d €35/40; )
This central budget
option is dated but has clean, modern rooms and friendly staff. It's two minutes west of
the train station and a three-minute walk from the bus station.
Hotel Veltsi
HOTEL $
