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NORTH AEGEAN ISLANDS

Sights

Samos• the hydro-biotope of Aliki
• the waterfalls with running waters in a region with dense vegetation
• Seitania, a region of unique beauty
• cave Kakoperato and the cave of Pythagoras


Archaeological

Heraion. According to tradition this is where goddess Hera was born and raised. You will find the ruins of the temple of "Imvrasia Hera", one of the bigger in antiquity.  Also the "Sacred Road" which linked the ancient city of Samos with Heraion.

• In Pythagorio, the ancient theatre, ruins of the "Wall of Polycrates" and the "Roman Baths".

"Evpalinio Tunnel", a masterpiece of the 6th century one of the bigger projects of antiquity. It is a tunnel 1.036 meters long which supplied the city with water.

Religious

Potami• Monastery of Megali Panagia (1586) – Koumaradei
• Timios Stavros Monastery (1582)  – Mouratzei.
• Vronta Monastery – Vourliotes
• Profitis Ilias Monastery (1625) – Meseo Karlovasi
• Monastery of Ioannis Theologos (1823) near Karlovasi
• Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi (1756) in Kosmadeous
• Agia Zoni monastery (1695)
• Panagia Spiliani in Pythagorio
• Panagia Makrini (13th century), build in a cave

Museums

• Archaeological museum of Samos
• Museum of Natural History
• Archaeological collection of Pythagorion
• Folklore Museum

 
Area Map
Samos