Location: In Samos prefecture, Eastern Aegean
Description: The capital and the main port of the island, Samos town or Vathy is a beautiful town with neoclassic buildings and old mansions. The scenic Vathy is built amphitheatrically on the bay. |
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Location: Near the port of Vathy
Description: One of the most interesting museums in Greece, it is divided in the old part and in the modern part. It includes collections of Archaic sculpture, pottery, wooden items and other artworks. |
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Location: 17,5 km southwest of the capital
Description: This temple used to be the official sanctuary of Samos and an Ionic place of worship. It is dedicated to goddess Hera, wife of Zeus and the myth says that Heraion was the place where they spend their honeymoon for 300 years. |
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Location: 11 km from the capital of Samos
Nearest village: A famous cosmopolitan resort, the Pythagorio owes its name to Pythagoras, who was a very important and reknown philosopher and mathematician of ancient times. |
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Location: 3 km west of Karlovasi village
Description: One of the most beautiful areas on Samos. A walk along the river through the forest leads to a small lake and the waterfalls of Potami (river).
Nearest village: Karlovasi |
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Location: On top of a mountain overlooking Pythagorio village
Description: This nice church is built on top of a mountain and therefore it gives nice views of the village and the sea. It is whitewashed and has a tall bell tower.
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Location: 32 km from Samos town
Description: The second largest village in the island, with an important history and culture. It has many churches and brilliant neoclassic mansions.
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Location: In the village of Pythagorio
Description: The aquaduct of the ancient city of Samos and one of the greatest technical achievements in antiquity. It is really worth visiting this sight. |
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Location: 9,5 km northwest of the capital
Description: One of the best beaches on Samos. It is a pebble beach, with very clear water and beach facilities as well, such as umbrellas and sunbeds.
Nearest village: Kokkari village
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Location: In Pythagorio
Description: This tower was built in the 19th century by Lykourgos Logothetis, the leader of the Revolution of Samos against the Turks. Two Roman galleries and a beautiful church are found in the yard of the castle. |
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Location: Close to the southern coast of Samos
Description: Its name means "small Samos" and it can be easily accessed from the ports of Pythagorio and Limanaki. Its beauty attracts many visitors who come to visit its two sandy beaches and see the sights offered on the island. The most spectacular thing is that Samiopoula has only 5 inhabitants!
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Description: The mountainous landscape of Samos is ideal for those who wish to practise mountain climbing, or mountain biking. In fact, there are schools on Samos that organize outdoor activities, including caving trips, rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking with the help of expert instructors and guides at reasonable prices.
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Location: Between Samos and Ikaria
Description: Fourni is a small, remote island famous for its great beaches and calm villages. Some rooms to rent are found on Fourni if you want to spend some days there. You can go to Fourni by boat from Vathy. |
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Description: As Samos is very close to the Turkish coasts, many boat tours are frequently held to Kusadasi, a well-developed resort with interesting sites to see and a famous Market. In a close distance from Kusadasi, there is the archaeological site of Ephesus, an ancient Greek town. |
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Location: In the village of Pythagorio
Description: The ruins of the theatre are believed to belong to the theatre of the ancient town located where Pythagorio village stands today. |
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