A tribute from Peter Molz Yannis Loulourgas, a luthier, musician and teacher of traditional greek music has developed a new type of musical instrument. With regards to the shape of the instruments body he calls his unique design the “Gagava”. The Gagava was a type of fishing boat used for fishing …

A video into the gorge Kakoperato. It continues in the other direction to the beach Megalo Seitani.

Ano Vathi: A Traditional Settlement of Incredible Beauty. Photographs Ano Vathi contains buildings with elements of the local traditional architecture. For that it has been declared, by the Greek authorities, as a “Traditional Settlement”. Please dedicate 1-2 hours to walk its narrow streets, especially in the evening, before sunset! Ano …

Samos is widely known as the island with 70 beautiful beaches! Many of these are famous and certainly are depicted in postcards (you can find plenty of postcards in Samos!). Most beaches of Samos can be found in THIS MAP. However, many other beaches are subjects of … personal discovery …

Recently, the Speleological Association of Samos “EFPALINOS” secured permission from local authorities and on Saturday, June 6, 2015 cut the trees that had sprouted in the old Byzantine church of Dodekaportou. This initiative was attended by representatives of the archaeological service and intended to protect the statics of the building. …

For sixth consecutive year, Schwarz Foundation invites young and talented artists, from all around the world, in Greece (Samos), for one week, in order to participate to an artistic co-existence, which aims to contribute to the notion of better understanding between diverse peoples, through art. As a platform of creative …

An amazing play was performed by the theater group of the Pythagorean Lyceum of Samos in the auditorium of the school. The play was titled “THE DAD, THE WAR”, written in 1981 by the well-known Greek script-writer, journalist, and scholar Iakovos Kambanellis (1921-2011). It was directed and edited by the …

Windmills in the so-called “mule-path” (the road from Vathi to Mitilinioi in 1914). The location of the mills (collectively known as “Milotopos” from the Greek words “Milos” = “Mill” and “Topos” = “Place”) was chosen on the basis of the strength of the winds, the easy access from the nearby …

This summer, the well-known singer Nickos Portokaloglou “gives us power” and along with the “Winged Guitars” boosts our summer nights. This year Nickos meets with his friends in a big music tour around Greece and Cyprus. He will perform a music program or a journey, if you like, in all …

Samos has decided to claim the owner and responsibility to win the title of the “European Capital of Culture 2021”. It is a higher goal and a great challenge for our island. So far, more than 10 Greek cities have announced their candidacy and are preparing feverishly the active participation …