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 city, Samos, is built like an amphitheater at the end of a deep bay, near 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 ones on the island at Hrissi. Fishing villages with all the sandy beaches, mountain villages with picturesque alleyways, and houses in the charming local style are present. There are lots of monasteries on the Samos, such as Megali Panagia, Agia Zoni, Vronta, Panagia Spiliani, Zoodohou Pigi. Finally, to the south is definitely the Pithagorio or Tigani with the ruins of the ancient acropolis and Evpalineio aqueduct, and further south is still the Heraio, devoted to the worship of Hera.
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