The monastery of Agia Triada is the newest monastery on the island of Samos. It was built in 1824, by a monk named Neofytos, over the ruins of an older church. The monastery is located near the settlement of Mytilene,…

The monastery of Prophet Elijah, is built on the northwest coast of Samos island, not far away from Karlovasi. It was founded by the two monks (Theofilus and Gregory), who built the world famous New Monastery of Chios.It is an…

This temple, is built at the entrance of a cave at the foot of mountain Kerkis. It is located south of the island, not far away from the settlement of Marathokampos, and it is dedicated to Virgin Mary. According to…

Ireon or Hereon is one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece and is protected by UNESCO as a WORLD HERITAGE MONUMENT. It is located in the homonymous coastal settlement of Ireon, not far away from Pythagorion.The most remarkable…

Only one kilometer away from the settlement of Pythagorion, you will find the archaeological site of the Roman Baths. This is a very impressive public project, constructed by the Romans during the 2nd century AD.There, you will have the opportunity…

The famous waterfalls of Samos are located in the overgrown area of Potami (River), not far away from Karlovasi. These two natural waterfalls form small lakes with clear water.To get there, you should follow a path through nature about one…

The Eupalinos Tunnel is one of the greatest technical achievements of the 6th century BC and is considered by many as the eighth wonder of antiquity. The accuracy of this construction is impressive even for the contemporary scientists and is…

The cave of Pythagoras is in the southern part of the island, at the foot of mount Kerkis, only three kilometers away from the settlement of Marathokampos. It owes its name to the great Greek ancient mathematician Pythagoras, who it…

Tarsanas is located on the west coast, at Agios Isidoros location, not far away from the settlement of Kallithea. It is close to the sea and one of the oldest shipyards that existed in Samos during the 19th century. There…

The tower of Sarakinis is located in the southeastern coast, about eight kilometers away from the Pythagorion and it was built in 1577 by a seaman named Nicholas Sarakinis. It is an imposing three-story building, rectangular in shape, with defensive…