This island has been known to the world since antiquity. Samos is Greece from the time of Hellas, which gave history such names as Pythagoras, Epicurus, Aristarchus, Aesop and many others. Today, the island, washed by the waters of the Aegean Sea, is visited annually by hundreds of thousands of tourists. And many people come here, first of all, to touch the history of many thousands of years, not only of this country, but of the world in general. Regarding the architectural monuments that Samos is rich in, Greece can compete with the most famous unique historical and cultural places of the planet.
Attention of tourists - the Temple of the goddess Hera (VIII-VI century BC), the Damba pier in the port of the island’s capital, which has not been preserved to this day, however, according to Herodotus, was considered one of the wonders of the world, the Pythagorean cave, archaeological , paleontological, folklore museums ... All the sights of this amazing island are almost impossible to list. This is the place where the Earth’s history was created, where world masterpieces of architecture and art were created, many of which Samos can demonstrate in all its glory today.
Greece is the oldest of the countries of the modern world. However, today tourists from the most remote corners come here not only to be convinced of this. These are lands with a wonderful climate, several seas, picturesque corners of nature. Samos - the island of Greece, which is most suitable for lovers of beach holidays.
Relatively small in population (35 thousand), it can easily accommodate twice as many tourists at the same time. The cleanest pebble beaches (there are also sandy ones, but less often), a relatively warm and shallow sea, which attracts vacationers with children very much, light
Mediterranean cuisine and many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts - this is all Samos.
Greece is generally famous all over the world for its hospitality, but here, it seems, it simply has no limit. Friendly owners are always ready to shelter guests of the island in their spacious homes. And living in the private sector will often be cheaper, but much more interesting than relaxing in the most fashionable hotels, which can also be found on the island of Samos without any problems.
Greece hotels has a variety of levels according to the number of stars. But, having stopped even in an inexpensive place, for example, “under one star”, you can count on the most polite handling of the staff. The Greeks are a very welcoming people, and if you are visiting them, how much you paid for it - no matter, you can be sure that you will be surrounded by care and attention.
The active tourist flow, which is not particularly reduced even in winter, is facilitated by its own airport, located in the capital - the city of the same name Samos. Greece, the map of which confirms this, is rich in island resorts. Unfortunately, with most of them, as with Samos, there is no direct air service from Russia. But from Athens in an hour you can get an internal flight to almost anywhere in the country. It is very convenient for Russian tourists to get to Samos by ferry from the Turkish port of Kusantasi or Kusadasi. The trip will take no more than two hours. Recently, the Greek authorities have allowed in the summer to visit Samos tourists who sailed from Turkey without a visa.