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Exi Geitonies

(Six Neighborhoods)

  St. Constantine, Ambelos, Stavrinides, Manolates, Valeontades, Margarites

Exi Geitonies (Six Neighborhoods) was the old name of all these villages together because they were located very close one to the other.

St. Constantine (Agios Constantinos)

It is a village built on the waterfront, 20 km from Samos town and on the road from Samos town to Karlovasi.

It is actually comprised out of two settlements, Ano Agios Constantinos (Upper) where the homonymous church is located and which is hidden behind the forest and not visible from the Kato Agios Constantinos (Lower), which was built later in the beginning of the 19th century by the sea. Upper Agios Constantinos is not inhabited for the past few years apart for the summer season.

The two settlements are 500 meters apart and they are villages surrounded with lush vegetation, vineyards, orchards and plenty of fresh water.
The village residents are mostly occupied in tourism and agriculture and especially viniculture and olive trees.

Its highest ever-recorded population was recorded in the 1928 census, 809 people.
 

Ambelos

On the west end of Agios Constantinos, lies the detour that leads to the village of Ambelos and after 4 km of uphill and winding road you will reach the village. The average slope grading is 40% towards the sea in a manner that is giving the impression of a balcony over the Aegean Sea. There’s a fantastic view towards the north and towards Asia Minor.

It’s a traditional village, with plenty of water, surrounded with lush vegetation, vineyards and orchards.
Its old name was Nenedes, and it derives from the surname of Nenes, that was the first family that ever settled in this area and only a few decades ago it was renamed to Ambelos.
Its highest ever-recorded population was recorded in the 1940 census, 756 people.


Stavrinides

Southeast of Ambelos, in a distance of 2 km and an altitude of 380 meters above sea level is the village of Stavrinides. The name derives from the surname of “Stavrinos” one of the village’s first residents.

It’s a traditional village, with plenty of water, surrounded with lush vegetation, vineyards and orchards.

Its highest ever-recorded population was recorded in the 1940 census, 301 people.
 

Manolates

On the 19th Km of the road that leads from Samos town to Karlovasi is the detour that leads to the village of Manolates. After 6 km of uphill and winding road and through a magnificent environment you will find the village.

On the road that leads to the village you’ll find the areas of Platanakia and Aidonia.

The name of the village derives from the surname “Manolas” which was the first family that settle in the area and still exists in the village.

There’s a fantastic view towards the north and towards Asia Minor.

It’s a traditional village, with plenty of water, surrounded with lush vegetation. The villagers are occupied, almost exclusively with viniculture.

Its highest ever-recorded population was recorded in the 1928 census, 485 people.


Margarites

This village/settlement, whose name derives from the surname “Margaritis” is a very old one. It is mentioned in the 1928 census but it has been abandoned ever since. Lately there’s some interest in re-inhabiting the village.
 

Valeontades

This village/settlement, whose name derives from the surname “Valeontis” is a very old one as well. It is also mentioned in the 1928 census but it has been abandoned ever since. Lately there’s some interest in re-inhabiting the village and today it has 15 residents.
 

St. Constantine (Agios Constantinos)

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