History and Harbor: Pythagorio
Located on the southeast coast about 12 kilometers south of Samos town, Pythagorio is a coastal resort town built right on top of the remnants of ancient Samos. The town takes its name from Pythagoras, the philosopher and mathematician whose works have inspired generations. Today, Pythagorio is one of the
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Manolates: Mountain Beauty
If you want to see what Samos looked like before tourism changed the Mediterranean landscape, getting there takes a bit of work. You have to brave the drive up to Manolates. About 19 kilometers from Samos town, there is a junction that looks harmless enough. But the moment you turn,
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Waterfalls of Samos: the Crown Jewel
If your image of Greek islands is just barren rocks and crowded beach resorts, Samos is ready to change your mind. Drive to the Potami region, just outside Karlovasi, and the dry, hot Mediterranean terrain gives way to dense forests and cascading waterfalls. These are not huge, crashing waterfalls where
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Samos’ Heraion: The ancient “stone forest” built on a myth
The Heraion is located seven kilometers southwest of the old town of Samos (Pythagoreio today), at the point where land and the Aegean sea meet. It is one of the most important and architecturally daring sanctuaries of ancient Greece. The temple was built here because locals believed Hera was born
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