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14 May 2020

Tanning industry in Karlovasi

History

Tanning in Karlovasi flourished between 1880 and 1930, when…

Kiloukiotis Ioannis

14 Apr 2020

Samos in between years (photo Album)

History
Photo Album

9 before & after pics showing how Samos island has…

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11 Nov 2019

The Unification of Samos with Greek country

History

On November 11, in front of a crowd of people in the…

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26 Oct 2019

Polycrates’ ring

History

Eternal happiness is God’s privilege, in contrast, the…

Kiloukiotis Ioannis

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Great view to all points of Samos island and surrounding islands, from 1.153 meters high.

Profit Elias, top of Ampelos mountain

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at the top of Leka village in Samos, is the pride of the village, the parish church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos, which it was inaugurated at 1863 and celebrating on August 29th …

Agios Ioannis Prodromos Church at Leka village

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They say that no two sunsets are ever the same. Whether it’s the colors, the clouds, or the scenery each one has something unique about it. That’s why one time it’s not enough to visit Drakei, to enjoy of the most beautiful sunset from 300 m high.

Drakei village

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It’s one of the most famous beaches of Samos. The great length and width of the beach (with many access points), making it comfortable and quiet, with choice of one of the many bustling beach bar or isolate yourself with your own umbrella. The water is crystal clear, with some wind days (mostly direction from the land to the sea), during the summer period.

Beach Kampos Marathokampou

(or "Votsalakia" as it's also known)

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The ‘monastery of “Profiti Elia” (Greek Προφήτη Ηλία = Prophet Elias) founded in 1625 by the monks Neofilos and Gregorios, who were monks in “New Monastery” of Chios.

Profitis Elias Monastery

was founded in 1625 by the monks Neofilos and Gregorios

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