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The village has a unique beauty, where the square with the big plane tree, the architecture, the lush vegetation and the northeast excellent view offer.
The “Genoan Castle” or “Kastraki of Panagia Potamiou” (as it is known to locals) it’s a small fortress built by the Genoans at 13th century or later.
The village is oriented to the north, on a slope with 40% grade and this giving the impression of a balcony over the Aegean Sea, with excellent view from east to the west and reaches till Chios island and Asia Minor coast. It’s a preserved traditional village, with plenty of water, surrounded with lush vegetation, vineyards and orchards.
It is located in a area with lush vegetation, covered with forest of pines trees mixed with vineyards and beautiful view to the north. There’s abundance of crystal water and the village has many narrow streets and traditional houses.
Is in the sothwestern part of the island, just 4,5 km from Marathokampo village and 16,5 Km from Karlovasi. Administratively belongs to the “municipal community of Marathokampos”
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.