SAMOS VILLAGES
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VATHI - SAMOS TOWN
On the north - east side of the island is situated Vathi, with the seat of the municipality the town of Samos. Built amphitheatrically a... |
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KARLOVASI
Stretched out imposingly in the more northern side of island Samos and gone around from green villages with a lot of vegetation and beaches with cryst... |
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KOKKARI
Kokkari is on the northen part of the island, ten kilometres distant from the main town. It is located in an area with an abundance of pine and olive ... |
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PYTHAGORION
Built on the ruins of the ancient city of Samos during the time of Polycrates, it condenses more than twenty - six centuries of Greek history. ... |
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CHORA
Three km northwest of Pythagoreio lies the village of Chora, at the northeast part of the homonymous plain.
Untill 1854, Chora was the capital of t... |
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MARATHOKAMPOS
Marathokambos is a charming village nestled on the slopes of mount Kerkis on the northeastern side of the island, 55 kilometres from Samos Town. A bal... |
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MYTILINIOI
The verdant village of Mitilinii is one of the largest on the island and stands on a valley with beautiful houses, churches and chapels, 12 km southwe... |
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PLATANOS
Platanos village is surrounded by Mt. Kerkes, Marathokambos and Karlovasi's sea. It was first settled in 1641 by people that came from Evoia Island. I... |
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STAVRINIDES
Stavrinides village is built deep inside the forest. During the summer there are many festivities organized by local shopkeepers. Souma is a local tra... |
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AMBELOS
Ambelos village is located 2 km outside Stavrinides through an asphalted road. In the past the village was called Nenedes, after its first inhabtant N... |
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DRAKAIOI
Drakaioi village is located at a distance of about 6 kilometers outside Kalithea.
It is the highest village on Kerkes. The locals are mainly farmers... |
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HYDROUSSA
Hydroussa is a small village built among A dense pine tree forest at the slopes of mount Ampelos in the area of Ambelos, Kontakeika, Stavrinides and K... |
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KALLITHEA
Kallithea village is located at a distance of about 7 kilometers outside Kambos on a road that passes through Kerkes forest. Following the road to Pan... |
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KONTAIIKA
Kontaiika village is located to the northeast of Hydroussa. It is said that its first settler was the shepherd K. Kontos after whom it was named. Even... |
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KOUMARADAIOI
This small village was named after the many arbutuses ('koumaries') growing in the area. Koumaradaioi are built in a dense-vegetated area. In the vill... |
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KOUMEIKA
The first settlers came to the village from the city of Kymi in Evoia Island. The inhabitants are fishermen or farmers who grow olive-trees and onions... |
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MANOLATES
Leaving Agios Konstantinos heading to Manolates, the road passes through the area known as 'Aidonia'. The visitor can see a stream and many trees that... |
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MESOGEIA
Nine kilometers outside Pyrgos, you can find Mesogeia village that used to be called Kato Arvanites. According to tradition, two brothers from Albania... |
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MYLOI
This beautiful village is built 22 kilometers outside the city of Samos, next to Imvrasos River. Myloi ('mills') took its name from the water-mills of... |
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NEOCHORI
The area is also known as 'Reikia'. There, you can find a workshop making traditional statuettes and miniatures.
Following the road to Karlovasi, ... |
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PAGONDAS
The village is built on 180 meters altitude, on the eastern side of Mt. Bournias. It is a traditional village with dense structure and tiled roofs. Th... |
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PALEOCHORI
A small seaside settlement at the west edge of Samos close to Plaka, Agios Ioannis beach and the monastery of Agios Ioannis the Eleimonos. ... |
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PALEOKASTRO
The village of Palaiokastro is named after the ancient Cyclopean wall whose relics can be found near the chapel of Agios Tryfonas.
In 180... |
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PANDROSO
A small village at the slopes of mount Ampelos just a couple of km after Mesogeia.... |
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PYRGOS
The village is built near Amfillisus River. According to tradition, a shepherd's family, coming from Peloponnesus, found the location very pleasant an... |
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SPATHAREOI
Spathareoi village is built 320 meters above sea-level. The village is traditional, offers a beautiful panoramic view and preserves the traditional ar... |
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ORMOS MARATHOKAMPOS
Ormos Marathokampos is found in the south-western side of Samos island, on the foot of the tall mountain Kerkis overlooking the deep blu...
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AGIOS SOSTIS
The beautiful beach of Agios Sostis is situated between Laganas and Keri. It is the natural continuance of Laganas? cosmopolitan beach. The shallow an... |
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