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Originally built as settlement by residents of Mytilinii village, early 19th century, over the old Christian settlement ruins.

Kokkari village

The Rock star of Samos

1. VILLAGES

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In the Southeastern part of Samos, at the community periphery of Paleokastro village, is a small (150 acres), but special environmental importance, wetland of Alyki (= saltworks, Αλυκή in Greek), with rich and rare biodiversity, unusual for the Aegean islands. From antiquity (probably) and until 1965, the wetland basin was used as a saltworks area for salt production. After saltworks abandonment, nature immediate showed signs of regeneration, and was turn saltworks area into a rich wetland. During winter months (~November ~April), the clay soil of the basin substrate, retains the water and creating a shallow lake, with surface 150 acres and maximum depth about 70 cm. During this period it hosts a large population of migratory birds, and other endemic animals, thus enriching the biodiversity of the wider habitat. During summer months (~May ~October), the water evaporates, the lake dries up, and the biodiversity of the habitat is degraded, eagerly awaiting its new life cycle. The large population and the variety of migratory birds, owe significantly to the geographical location of Alyki, which located between two important wetlands on the coasts of Asia Minor. Southeast the estuary of Meander river, at distance 23 km and north the estuary of Cayster […]

Wetland of Alyki

Natural Beauty

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the church of Assumption of Virgin Mary in Platanos village of Samos, is a complex two-aisles building, since 1787 according inscription at the entrance of the church

Assumption of Virgin Mary church at Platanos village

Churches

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The museum is housed in an old tannery stone building and reflects the history of tanning industry in Karlovasi town, which culminated from the middle of 19th century till middle of 20th.

Tanning museum

Museums

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The church of the monastery is in Byzantine style, and at first was built around the end of 18th century, by a farmer. At 815 was chosen by the monk Neophytos, for him to live in isolation and so begins the story of the monastery …

Agia Triada monastery or new Zoodochos Pigi

Monasteries

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