Flórina lies on a plateau to the north of the Verna hills, 16km/10mi from the frontier crossing into Yugoslavia (Bitola). Situated in a well cultivated farming region, it has a college of agriculture and a well known fruit market. There is a trunk road from here via Édessa and Pélla to Salonica (160km/100mi).
The Flórina Archeological Museum is located at the railroad station square. The collection includes topographical and architectural plans, photographs and a model of the Petres site, as well as sculptures, reliefs, and prehistoric vases.
Also housed in the museum is the Byzantine Museum of Florina.
Address: Flórina Archeological Museum, Railway Station Square, 53100 Florína, Greece
Hours:
8am-3pm; Closed: Mon
Tips: Admission is free on Sundays from November to March.
The Florina Museum of Modern Art features paintings and sculptures by a variety of artists. Also on offer at the museum is an art workshop center which is designed to encourage local artists.
Address: Flórina Museum of Modern Art, 103 Eleftherias Avenue, 53100 Flórina, Greece
The Xino Nero Spa in Flórina is recommended for dyspepsia and digestive disorders, chronic gastritis, stomach complaints, moderate uremia, gravel, stones in kidney, moderate hepatic insufficiency. The method of treatment is drinking the bottled water.
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