Culture

Undoubtedly the Tunnel of Eupalinos, the central part of the ancient aqueduct, is an admirable achievement of engineering worth seeing, however visitors should bear in mind that: The tunnel is 1036 m. long. The average dimensions are 1,80 m high and 1,80 m wide, but in some parts the height …

The photographer Manolis Thravalos captured a rare meteorological phenomenon called Solar Halo. In Meteorology, Halo is called the optical phenomenon produced by solar or lunar light interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere, resulting in a wide variety of colored rings or arcs in the sky. Therefore there are …

“SAMOS OF PYTHAGORAS AND VINE” is the title of a documentary about Samow directed by Vassilis Katerinopoulos. The documentary travels the viewer to Samos and offers a visual tour in the history, culture, and the simplicity of everyday people. Samians cultivate and produce wine, while working collectively through the local …

From 24 July until 19 September 2015 the “Heraia-Pythagorean” Festival will be held in the city of Pythagorion. The festival sought to represent the ancient feastival of Heraion. Program: Friday, 24 July 2015, Ancient Theatre of Pythagorion: “A Tribute to Melina Mercouri”. Starting Time: 21:00 Tina Alexopoulou will perform well-known …

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 …

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 …

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 …