Sightseeing in Samos - what to see. Complete travel guide

The island of Samos is one of the richest and most fruitful islands of the Aegean Sea. Its main gastronomy feature is still the Vathy wine which is produced on one of the local wineries. A …
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The city of Pythagoreio is considered to be a historical center of the island being its ancient capital. The territory of the city and of its suburbs is still worked and dug by …
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The island of Samos attracts admirers of calm rest and recreation. The destination lacks a vast variety of buzzing entertainment establishments. Thus it is a perfect place to spend a great …
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1. The island o Samos is connected with other Dodecanese islands which can be reached by boat. Tourists being not limited in time should necessarily add visiting of neighboring islands to …
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Survived castles around Samos
♥ Castle 'Monastery of Saint John the Theologian' Patmos, 62.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Leros Castle' Leros, 69.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Kalymnos Castle' Kalymnos, 89.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Bodrum Castle Turkey' , 90 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Nerantzia Castle' Kos, 99.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Monastery of Saint John the Theologian' Patmos, 62.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Leros Castle' Leros, 69.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Kalymnos Castle' Kalymnos, 89.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Bodrum Castle Turkey' , 90 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Nerantzia Castle' Kos, 99.8 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Samos from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
From the series “Seven Wonders of the World”
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Distance from Samos center - 40.1 km.
The main building material was white marble. The statue of Artemis made of ivory and gold served as a main decoration of the sanctuary. The temple was governed by the board of priests. For many years, this place was not just a religious center, but the financial and business center of the city, which was completely independent from the municipal authorities. In 1869, the English explorer, John Turtle Wood, found the ruins of an ancient temple near the town of Selcuk. The foundation was discovered in full only in the 20th century. Now, everyone can visit these amazing sights and see the ruins of the once majestic temple. …
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