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Question:I am looking for relatives/family of my greatgrandfather, who in the beginning of the 20th c. lived in what is now Vasiliada, Kastoria, Greece, former name (until 1920-ties) Zagorichani. His family name is Belchev.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am looking for relatives/family of my greatgrandfather, who in the beginning of the 20th c. lived in what is now Vasiliada, Kastoria, Greece, former name (until 1920-ties) Zagorichani. His family name is Belchev.

Belchev is a Bulgarian name.
Bulgarians of Greece were exchanged in 1919 (under the Treaty of Neuilly between Greece and Bulgaria) with the Greeks of Bulgaria.
You want found probably anyone left.
The former Bulgarian Villages are settled now with Greek exchanged populations and authentic Macedonians (the real ones of Greece.)
edit: Have you tried to contact the municipality of Agioi Anargyroi, Kastoria?
(Vasiliada is part of the Agioi Anarguroi municipality) Someone from there might help you.
http://www.kastoria.gr/index.php?option=...