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City in Macedonia, Greece
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Kozani (Greek Κοζάνη) is a city with a population of just over 70,000 (2011) in northern Greece, capital of West Macedonia periphery, between Thessaloniki (120 km) and Ioannina (160 km).
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Is a place worth visiting. It is built according to old Macedonian architecture, and in its 6 floors, visitors can see everything about the geography, natural history, flora and animals of the region, as well as the history, the traditions and the past way of life in Kozani.
A museum dedicated to the history of the Macedonian Struggle.
By regional coach
Interurban coaches ("KTEL" buses) are by far the most convenient way to travel around Greece, as well as for intra-regional travelling.
By train
Trains (OSE) connect Kozani to Thessaloniki 3 times a day.
By taxi
Taxi in Kozani, as everywhere in Greece are comparably cheap. You should not pay more than €3 if you hail a cab (blue colour) on the road to take you anywhere in the city.
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