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IRAIO THE FISHING VILLAGE IN THE SOUTH
greekcypriot Says: Don't miss visiting this nice picturesque fishing village, just minutes from the airport, and Ira's Ancient ruins.The sea front is full of bars and restaurants which are more expensive than the restaurants on the back road, but of course these restaurants have a better...
greekcypriot Says: The ruins of Heraion were discovered about 8 km from Pythagorio, which was the official sanctuary on Samos where it is said the goddess Hera grew up.The first temple dated 8th Century B.C. was built of wood. According to mythology the first builders of the sanctuary were the...
greekcypriot Says: Don't miss visiting the Eupalinos' tunnelDug in the sixth century BC through Mount Kastro on Samos to bring water from north of the mountain inside the fortifications of the city of Samos (modern Pythagoreon) to the south. The tunnel is over 1 km long, roughly 8 feet square,...
THE MONASTERY OF PANAGIA SPILIANI
greekcypriot Says: The Monastery of the Panagia Spiliani is situated on the hill behind Pythagorio. The view from the small open area is impressive as we gaze caresses the Aegean all the way to the Turkish shores and from Pythagorio with the Kastro of Logothetis (the castle) up to Ireon.(the...
ghislain69 Says: If gently-shelving sandy beaches, a stunning mountain backdrop and a delightfully low-key atmosphere are high on your list of holiday priorities, you should look no further than the island's south-western corner. It is here that some of Samos' best beaches can be found,...
cheekymarieh Says: This is the birtplace of Pythagoras.
Hotel Angeliki: A Comfortable budget hotel in Ireo
greekcypriot Says: We decided to spend the rest 4 nights at Ireon because it is a quiet fishing village, and we did not particularly want crowds and noisy nightlife.This family ran hotel is close to Ireon beach in a distance less than 100 metres, and about 10 minutes on foot to ancient Iras...
CHRISTINA APPARTMENTS: A NICE BUDGET HOTEL IN AGIOS CONSTANTINOS
greekcypriot Says: A family run business. The owner and his wife spend winter in Athens and come during the summer season on the island to run their business. The rooms are clean and nicely furnished with the necessary amenities.The people who come here should have a car of course.The village...
Green Island Restaurant: Delicious greek food for the prices!
lebran23 Says: My husband and I visit Samos every other summer, and the summer of 08' we were there again! This year we visited a new restaurant "Green Island" in Kambos Votsalakia. I have to say that we went the first night we were there and we went back every night after that! The...
PSITOPOLIO PITTA GYROS - MBAMBIS TA KOTOPOULA: The Best budget Restaurant in Ireo
greekcypriot Says: The sign of the restaurant has a huge cock or chicken. Everything written on the sign is in Greek. This shows that this little business out here is ran by a local who is proud of beeing Greek, and just for this I admire him.We were looking to find somewhere cheap but at the...
main street of Pythagorion 'The rockers cafe': Potato Pie yummy coffee is ok as well
Vivienneil Says: the guys who serve you look like they are from another era but every thing is clean and not expensive If you pick two sorts of pie they will cut them in two so you can share the experience. Did not have a bad pie in the rockers cafe- you can tell which one it is because of...
Eupalinos Tunnel first and then visit Ireon Ruins
greekcypriot Says: A tip before visiting the ancient ruins of the Eupalinos tunnel and Ireon.Visit Eupalinos first and move on to Ireon ruins. I did the opposite, and paid 3 euros more!!!The ticket to get in the tunnel costs 8 euros and on the way out you are given a ticket for Ireo ruins that...
Hire a car to do your own thing
Vivienneil Says: €200 got us Sunny (our yellow car) for 7 days. I do not think it was the cheapest but it was the newest,cleanest and least damaged. We got it from Aromis on the Main Street of Pythagorion. Fuel was .71cents per litre.Many of the roads where very winding but each corner made...
Watermelons from the fields in Samos!
greekcypriot Says: It was hot and we were returning to our apartment. We saw people in a field with watermelons and a huge table with watermelons piled up on the side of the road. My husband went to buy one or two, and I stayed in the car waiting for him.He came back with a watermelon after 10...
LEMONAKIA RESTAURANT -THE WORST IMPRESSIONS!
greekcypriot Says: The Restaurant at Lemonakia beach takes advantage of most of the people going there to have their lunch.You have to be careful as to what to order. Avoid complicated food and traditional cuisine there. Just get some salad and some cheese, or an omelette.Everything was fried...
greekcypriot Says: It is one of the most popular beaches on Samos. Most of the beaches on the island are covered with pebbles, as sand is a rarity on the island. This beach is ideal for children and even a single pebble cannot be found here. It's shallow warm waters besides being ideal for...
ghislain69 Says: Tucked away on the island's mountainous south coast, Balos is the quintessential sleepy Greek seaside hamlet, offering all the essential ingredients of a truly relaxing break, without any of the superfluous trimmings of large-scale tourism. The road leading into Balos simply...
greekcypriot Says: Nature sumptuously endowed the island of Samos. Unique, beatiful, picturesque villages perched on the slopes of the mountains Ambelos and Kerkis. Routes through vineyards, olive, pine and plane trees and ravines with breathetaking views to get from one village to the next...
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Q: Does anyone know if there is a reasonable bus service fromKambos to any other part of Island , say to Pythagorian or Vathi Thanks
A: Most greek islands have bus service. The key question you asked is reliable. If you are flexible with your time, and budget that time, you should be able to see anyplace...
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Samos has won our hearts from the moment we arrived. The old aristocratic houses along the sea-front glow under the first rays of the sun. Samos or Vathi has been the capital of the island since...
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Separated from Western Turkey by the narrowest of straits, the island of Samos is like a microcosm of all the things we treasure most about Greece. A mere fraction of the size of Crete, Samos is small...
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