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Mitilinioi Caves (Ancient Quarries)

In Mytilinioi, one of the largest villages of Samos, in Koutsodontis area, are located 45 caves around the hill, all of them entrances to an Ancient Mine. The first entrances are located at an altitude of 147 meters, hence the visitor can enjoy the wonderful view of the valley surrounding …

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Xafakia Cave-Precipice

In the area Posidonion-Klima of Vathi Municipality, in a place called Xafakia, an entrance of a precipice was located by Manolis Triantafillou, following a suggestion made by Stavros Meramveliotakis. M. Triantafillou went to the area and began exploring the precipice on April 1, 2007. “At the entrance (Dimensions: 0,60 meters …

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Velanidia Beach

It is located just before Marathokabos bay. The beach is located west of Marathokampos bay. The main pedestrian street of the old harbor leads to this nice, quiet, and long beach… The waters are clear and calm, suitable for a nice and cool swim…

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Votsalakia Beach

It is located at the end of Kabos Marathokabou. “Votsalakia” is a beautiful beach covered with pebbles. It is located in the area of ​​Kampos Marathokampou. It is huge in size (2,5 km long), but is one of the most organized beaches of the island. You can find beach umbrellas …

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Kampos Beach

It is one of the nicest beaches of the southwest coastline. “Kampos” beach is located next to Marathokampos bay, just before “Votsalakia” beach and 46 km southwest of the city of Samos. Locals don’t separate the two beaches and name both of them “Votsalakia”. It is huge and extended (about …

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Xrysi (Psili) Ammos Beach

Perhaps is the best beach of Samos! “Psili Ammos” beach is located few kilometers away from Kampos Marathokampou. As you drive the road alongside the sea (caution is advised, due to the many turns) you suddenly stop and urgently you’re looking for parking! It is impossible to ignore the beauty …

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Pythagoras Square and the Lion

Pythagoras Square and the Lion Pythagoras Square, located in the city of Samos, was at the epicenter of the city’s reconstruction process, which followed the two devastating fires of 1871, both of which turned the surrounding neighborhoods into ashes. Square’s fashioning began in 1864 under the planning and supervision of …

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Aristarchus of Samos: The Greek pioneer of the heliocentric system

From Aristarchus to Copernicus: New horizons in human though  Since the very early stages of human history, mankind tried to understand and explain its own existence, based on his knowledge and observations. Focusing attention on the numerous and impressive celestial phenomena, primitive man made his first evolutionary steps towards scientific approach …

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Pythagoras the Philosopher: Founder of the School of Pythagoreans

In Samos, during the years of tyrant Polycrates, lived many men and women who distinguished themselves in sciences, arts, literature, and philosophy. Among them, a special place should be reserved for the philosopher, mathematician, and musician Pythagoras (born 570 BC), the son of Mnisiarchos and Parthenia (or Pyleidas). He was …

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