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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)

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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

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

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Monastery Evaggelistrias Skalas or Agiou Vasiliou or Vaggelistras (as is known to locals) was founded in 10th century by ascetics in the region and belongs to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

Vaggelistras Skalas Monastery

was founded in 10th century by ascetics

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it’s a BLUE FLAG beach, mostly with sand and partly pebbles next to Samos airport. The part of the beach which has blue flag is about 250 m and is in front of a large resort. The beach it is organized and in other parts of, such as the east, but there are also blank sections (not organized), if you are interested for something like this.

Beach Pythagoreion

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Platanos is located at the center of the island. Lying at the west foot of “Ambelos” (or Karvounis) mountain, 11 km distance, south from Karlovasi, with excellent north, south, west views to Aegean sea and to the island of Samos.

Platanos village

Τhe Aegean sea at your feet

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it is paved with white and colorful, medium-sized pebbles and crystal clear waters. The sea is calm, since enclosed by bay which that protects the beach. To avoid the crowds and be more comfortable you can go to the western part of the beach, or to go at a small individual beaches after the main beach.

Beach Klima

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The exhibits it’s mostly of finds from Pythagoreion area, classified chronologically and thematically. Presents aspects of the historical and cultural development of ancient Samos from the Neolithic era (4th millennium BC) to late antiquity (7th century AD.).

Archaeological Museum of Pythagoreion

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