Fourka
Fourka is a locality in Kastoria, West Macedonia. Fourka is situated nearby to the neighborhood Nea Lefki, as well as near the town Maniakoi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St. Athanasius of Mouzaki and Skoutaris Mansion.
Church of St. Athanasius of Mouzaki
Church
Photo: Алиса Селезньова, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Athanasius of Mouzaki is a Greek Orthodox church located in Kastoria, Greece. It was built in 1383–1384 by the brothers Teodor II Muzaka and Stoya Muzaka of the house of Muzaka, a noble Albanian family that controlled the city at the time, and it is dedicated to St.
Church of the Archangel of the Metropolis
Church
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The Church of the Archangel of the Metropolis or Taxiarchis of the Metropolis is a Byzantine church in the medieval old city of Kastoria, in northern Greece.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maniakoi and Doltso.
Maniakoi
Town
Maniakoi is a town in the municipal unit of Agia Triada, Kastoria regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2010 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Kastoria.
Kolokynthou
Village
Kolokythou is a village in Kastoria Regional Unit, Macedonia, Greece. It is part of the community of Mesopotamia. In 1945, Greek Foreign Minister Ioannis Politis ordered the compilation of demographic data regarding the Prefecture of Kastoria. Kolokynthou is situated 3 km west of Fourka.
Fourka
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Foúrka”
- Location: Kastoria, Kastoria, West Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.50581° or 40° 30′ 21″ northLongitude
21.2491° or 21° 14′ 57″ eastElevation
698 metres (2,290 feet)Open location code
8GG3G64X+8JGeoNames ID
10176843
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In Other Languages
“Fourka” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Φούρκα”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Byzantine Museum of Kastoria and Psalída.
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