Nymfaio is a mountain village, situated at 1350 m elevation in the densely forested Verno mountains. It is 3 km north of Sklithro, 5 km west of Aetos, 16 km west of Amyntaio and 17 km southeast of Florina. Nymfaio hosts a Museum of Gold and Silver-smithery, Folklore, and History, inaugurated in 2000 and located in a traditional building in the center of the village. It displays furniture, artisan jewelry, and religious silverware. There are also showcases displaying authentic costumes as well as photographs and other memorabilia of the Macedonian Struggle, including letters written by leaders of the Macedonian Struggle as Pavlos Melas and Germanos Karavangelis.
The Environmental Centre ARCTUROS is active in the area, and manages an environmental protection center for brown bears and wolves. There are currently 6 functioning hotels in Nymfaio, as well as an Orthodox Church. Next to the church is an old cemetery dating to the 18th and 19th centuries. “VIGLA PISODERIOU SKIING CENTER” is 40 kms away (round 1 hr driving)
Travel guides present it as one of the ten most beautiful villages in Europe while in the UNESCO world competition, it claimed for the” Melina Merkouri International Award” for the excellent management of a cultural reserve and a natural environment.
Accommodation
It is a single stone made traditional house, in harmony with the architectural line of the area. It has 4 rooms totally:
One twin room with private bath and kitchen, One double room with private bathroom, One double room and one twin room with sharing bath and kitchen as well as a dining room.
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