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Samos
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Overview
Lying just off the Turkish coast, Samos is one of the northeastern Aegean Islandsā best-known destinations. Yet beyond its low-key resorts and the lively capital, Vathy, there are numerous off-the-beaten-track beaches and quiet spots in the cool, forested inland mountains where traditional life continues.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Samos
In a word: extraordinary. In 524 BC, when Pythagorio (then called Samos) was the islandās capital and a bustling metropolis of 80,000, securing sourcesā¦
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Follow the north-coast road out of Vathy for 10km and look for a signposted dirt road to the left leading to Livadaki Beach. Here, tropical azure watersā¦
Archaeological Museum of Pythagorio
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One of the best museums on the islands. The exhibits in this smart space include beautifully displayed finds from Pythagorio, plus striking pottery piecesā¦
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It's hard to fully grasp the former magnificence of this ancient sanctuary of the goddess Hera, 4km west of Pythagorio, from these scattered ruins. The ā¦
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Housed in two adjacent buildings, this handsome complex displays the contents of the Heraion (Sanctuary of Hera) near Pythagorio (from Polycrates' rule inā¦
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Documents life, customs and dress in Karlovasi 100 years ago, when the busy port flourished as a leather-tanning and tobacco-trade centre. Located nearā¦
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Previously devoid of any special charms, the island's second capital has reinvented itself by inviting a group of internationally acclaimed street artistsā¦
Castle of Lykourgos Logothetis
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Samians took the lead locally in the 1821 War of Independence, and this castle, built in 1824 by resistance leader Logothetis, is the major relic of thatā¦
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