Καστανιά
The village of Kastania welcomes you to one of the nicest hang gliding sites of Greece.
Sightseeing around Servia :
-Servia Bridge.
-Byzantine Castle 6th century.
-Grand basilica ruins of 11th century.
-Cave churches with byzantine paintings.
-Four canyons.
-View from Neraida village next to the lake.
-Walking in Velvedo village.
-Polifitos dam.
-Bouharia (geological formations) in Mikrovalto village.
-Byzantine churches.
Kastania:
The village of Kastania is located on a steep slope of the Pieria mountains over the city of Servia, at an altitude of 1050m ASL. The beautiful view of the Aliakmona Lake and the surrounding area, along with the natural fauna and the historic monuments (ancient Elimeia etc) , makes this flying site a pleasurable destination for both pilots and their companions.
As a hang gliding destination, it has held all the last hang gliding championships which have all been absolutely successful and enjoyable. All the tasks are being flown over the mountains of Olympus, Pieria, and Titaro. The eye catching environment and the easy but beautiful flight tasks along with the benefits of the local sponsors, set the conditions for a memorable and enjoyful short vacation. The position of the headquarters and the camping area guarantee for a cool sleep in the middle of summer.
At the headquarters area there is also a museum displaying local artifacts of everyday use along with an old Christian Orthodox Chapel. Should you wish to learn about the past, you may see it unfolding its lesser known histories in the halls of the renovated school, which now houses the noteworthy Folklore Collection, meticulously put together following an initiative by the Cultural Club of Kastania in 1999. The large number of artifacts collected and placed in the displays with much care and attention, includes farming and ranging tools, tools used in the art of weaving, local costumes, jewelry, old photographs and many other objects from the households of Kastania, which depict the progress of people in time.
