Mediterranean

Samos, Greece

     

This tiny Greek island is almost within touching distance of Turkey across the beautiful Aegean Sea. Samos is a lush green island with wonderful walks, a great way to explore.


Highlights

PYTHAGORIO VILLAGE
A beautiful village comprised of a mixture of old and new houses separated by narrow streets and painted steps, named after the scientist Pythagoras.

POTAMI WATERFALLS
An enchanted forest of many types of trees ending at a lake with the magical Potami waterfalls.

TUNNEL OF EUPALINUS
One of the eight wonders of the ancient world built in the 6th century BC, this feat of archaeology will amaze all who visit.

TEMPLE OF HERA
The largest Greek temple ever built, a single column still stands. The temple was built on ground which was unstable but by the Imbrasus River which was associated with the worship of the goddess Hera.

LOGOTHETIS CASTLE
Built at the beginning of the 19th century as the headquarters for the Samiots in the Greek revolution against the Turks.

Shore Excursions