By Air

The nearest airport is Filippos Airport (IATA: KZI, ICAO: LGKZ), 4 km from the city.The airport was first opened in the mid-20th century.Kozani is situated near the Egnatia Highway, which connects the coast of the Ionian Sea with Thessaloniki and Turkish borders.

By Train

The Kozani–Amyntaio railway line is a 1,435 mm (standard gauge) 59.4-kilometre long railway line of OSE connecting Kozani and Amyntaio in Greece.The Kozani–Amyntaio line was under renovation between 2003 - 2007.On January 22, 2007, it was reopened with three trains daily, which departed from Kozani, arriving in Thessaloniki in three hours (instead of four hour before the renovation).A comparable bus trip between Kozani and Thessaloniki via Egnatia Motorway takes 1.5 hours.Since 1 August 2009 the passenger service was reduced to only one train per day and the passenger services were terminated in 2010.Infrequent freight trains still use the line to reach the PPC power generationg stations.

By Bus

(KTEL Kozanis) for all West Macedonian towns and for the biggest Greek cities Athens (4 times/day - 470 km), Thessaloniki (every hour - 120 km), Larisa (120 km), Volos and  Ioannina (160 km) Patras.The public transit in the city is provided by minibuses and between the centre and the municipal departments it is provided by Transit buses.The traffic problems of the city have become more severe during the last few years.

By Road

Kozani is accessed with Motorway Egnatia (or GR-2, or E90) from Ioannina and Thessaloniki, GR-3 (or E65) from Larissa and Florina, GR-4 and GR-20.

Archaeological Museum of Kozani, Kozani carnival, Lassaneia Events, Niaimeros fair, Nikis Square

Archaeological Museum of Kozani

is a museum in Kozani, Greece.The museum's collection includes finds from archaeological excavations as well as from individuals from all over Kozani prefecture, apart from the Aiani area.It includes sculptures, inscriptions, statues, reliefs, clay vessels, figurines and gold, silver and bronze jewellery all dating from the Palaeolithic to the Roman period.

Kozani carnival

is one of the most important events in the region, taking place the end of the winter.The most interesting local celebration during the carnival are the Fanoi (great bonfires) which are lit in the squares of Kozani.Around them people sing and dance mainly scoptic songs and local dances such as the best known song in the region - the Enteka of Kozani often called Kozani's "national anthem".All celebrations become more exciting on the Sunday of the last week after the carnival parade when bonfires are lit all over the town which burn until the early morning hours.

Lassaneia Events

At the end of summer Lassaneia Events are organised.They consist of theatrical representations, concerts, athletic events etc.The name "Lassaneia" comes from Georgios Lassanis who was from Kozani and participated in the Greek War of Independence.A part of those events is also the new authors song festival "Nikolas Asimos".

Niaimeros fair

Niaimeros is a fair in the north of the city in the Niaimeros place.It takes place on the first Tuesday of October.It used to last 9 days (niaimeros = nine days), but now it lasts only 3 days.Official local public holidays are the celebration for the liberation of the city from the Turks on 11th October and Saint Nicolas day Kozani's patron on 6th December.The municipal Band is named Pandora.It was founded in 1902 and it takes part in all the events and celebrations.

Nikis Square

is Kozani's central square.It is approximately in the middle of the town 470 km north-west from Athens, 120 km south-west from Thessaloniki.Koventaron street is to the north, Tsontza street is to the west, Eirinis avenue is to south and Pavlou Mela street is to the east.A lot of events take place every year in Nikis square.Many neo-classical buildings lie around it just like the town hall to the south, the Ermioneion Hotel to the west and the National bank of Greece building to the north.Next to the town hall lies the old church of Saint Nicolas, Kozani's patron and between them stands the clock tower.The clock tower or Mamatsios (from the last name of the donor of the clock) was built in 1855 and is 26 metres tall.It is the symbol of Kozani and its bells can be heard in most parts of the town centre.

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