Kastoria: revitalizing the economy of a northern greek city

Abstract

The overall aim and objective of this paper is to serve as a new “starting point” for the city of Kastoria in its attempt to surpass the problems of the past and reemerge as a modern, organized and viable European city in the twenty-first century. It also provides the reader with general and basic information regarding, infrastructure/facilities, transportation, maps/destinations, places/locations of interest, accommodation, contact information within Kastoria and its surrounding suburbs. Based and developed specifically on multiple interviews, in-depth research and analysis of multiple primary and secondary sources, and a personal narrative structured around the author’s first-hand experiences, knowledge and understanding of certain issues relating to the topic, this thesis paper can be used as the focal point for the economic and infrastructural development, regeneration and transformation of the city. Covering numerous areas, aspects and sectors of Kastoria’s everyday life, sections of this thesis paper may be used by the local authorities of the city, so that they may get new ideas that they would consider implementing in future time. This paper may also have a positive effect upon other young Greek citizens from around the country, that in turn, may also want to give something back for the betterment of their own communities.