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Samos, although the youngest town on the island, charms at first glance the visitor with its special character created by neoclassical buildings, the morphology of the area and of course the waterfront, the diamond of the city.

Samos town

Samos town, capital of the island

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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.

Genoan Castle

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Wetland of Alyki

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

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Assumption of Virgin Mary church at Platanos village

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

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it’s a scenic, crystal clear pebbly beach, well protected from the northern winds. The beauty that it has is enough to relax and enjoy swimming, far from the big crowds of the well organized beaches.

Beach Tsopela

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