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and ticket vendors; in Thessaloniki, try
Ticket House
( 2310 253 630; cnr Ethnikis Amynis
& Tsimiski)
. KTEL Kastoria runs special festival buses to Nestorio.
Sleeping
Dhiston
APARTMENTS $$$
( 24670 22250; Leof Megalou Alexandrou 91; s/d/tr €50/60/75)
Some of these spacious
suites have lake views. The French- and English-speaking manager provides local in-
formation. From the bus station it's a five-minute walk, above a waterfront cafe.
Esperos Palace Hotel
SPA HOTEL $$$
(
24670 24670;
www.esperospalacekastoria.gr
;
Fountoukli; s/d/tr from €60/80/100;
)
If you don't mind a short drive to the quiet northwestern coast, the Esperos represents
phenomenal value: spacious, gleaming rooms, spa centre with pool and
hammam
, fine
dining, bars, hairdressers and more.
Arhondiko tou Vergoula
B&B $$$
( 24670 23415;
www.vergoulas.gr
;
Aidistras 14; s/d/tr incl breakfast €55/75/100; )
This re-
stored 150-year-old Doltso mansion has lake views and evocative traditional rooms, plus
a cosy breakfast/dinner salon.
Katerina Suites
SUITES $$$
( 24670 24645;
www.katerina-suites.gr
; Leof Megalou Alexandrou 127; s/d €70/80)
A
20-minute walk from the bus station eastward on the waterfront, these spacious, modern
suites with lake views can accommodate five people each.
Eating & Drinking
Kratergo
TAVERNA $
( 24670 22981; Orestion 19, Psaradika; mains €6-9; 8pm-2am)
This north-side lakefront
taverna is worth the 20-minute drive. Featuring well-prepared Greek specialities, it has
impressive stone arches, ambient lighting, lake views and wistful
rembetika
.
Grada
BISTRO $$$
( 24670 29615;
www.grada-bistro.gr
;
Oresteion 37; mains €8-17; 1-5pm & 8pm-12am Tue-Sun)
This trendy, northwest waterfront bistro has style, with bright decor, cool jazz, 1950s-
