In Northern Greece (Western Macedonia) on a small Peninsula jutting into lake Orestiada (Kastoria lake), which is considered one of the most picturesque Balkan lakes, located in the town of Kastoria. Amazing landscapes, ancient Byzantine churches, interesting museums and, of course, shopping annually attract many tourists.

One of the main attractions of the city is small but very interesting Museum of monuments of Kastoria. The Museum is located on the first floor of a residential building, located on the shores of the lake of Kastoria. The founder of the Museum was Nikos Pistils. For many years he spent all his spare time to recreate in their works the most interesting historical and architectural monuments of Kastoria and its environs, maximally preserving the original aspect ratio and the smallest details.

Long and hard work was crowned with success and in 1991 stunning models Nikos Pistils were first presented to the public. Today in the Museum of monuments you can admire a well-executed replicas of ancient houses, ancient Byzantine churches and monasteries, and colorful stained glass Windows, typical of the interior of the houses of the old town. Of particular interest is the model of the entire city of Kastoria and the reconstruction of Neolithic settlement Dispilio.

In their models Nikos Pistils with incredible precision managed to show the features of the traditional local architecture and undoubted elegance of temple architecture of the Byzantine era.