Tourist information -
Samos
Samos, the easternmost island of the Aegean, is
within swimming distance of Asia Minor. Images of the island are
framed by bunches of samian grapes, vine leaves and vineyards. The
capital, Samos, is built like an amphitheater at the end of a deep
bay, next to the harbour of Vathi. Plane trees, springs, and neoclassical
buildings coexist harmoniously with modern elements at Karlovassi.
Gorgeous beaches at Kokari, pebbled ones at Potami, busy ones at
Tsamadou and the best one on the island at Hrissi. Fishing villages
with the sandy beaches, mountain villages with picturesque alleways
and houses in the charming local style. There are many monasteries
on the Samos, such as Megali Panagia, Agia Zoni, Vronta, Panagia
Spiliani, Zoodohou Pigi. Finally, to the south is the Pithagorio
or Tigani with the ruins of the ancient acropolis and Evpalineio
aqueduct, and further south still is the Heraio, dedicated to the
worship of Hera.
|
