Samos - hotels and apartments in Pythagorion, Kokkari and Samos Town - REDISCOVER THE WORLD

Reservations - All our holidays are tailor-made so please feel free to request any combination of flights, resorts, hotels, apartments, car hire, ferries or tours for your own holiday. The minimum reservation for our accommodation only service is 3 nights for hotels (7 nights for self-catering). Simply contact us by phone, email or complete one of our online enquiry forms.

Why Rediscover? - All our reservations staff have lived and worked in Greece (or visited extensively) and will be more than happy to offer advice and suggestions on any of our featured destinations, tours and accommodation.

Prices - our prices are similar to or quite often cheaper than our internet competitors or booking directly and significantly cheaper than those producing expensive brochures whilst our service, knowledge and after sales care is second to none.

Security - Rediscover the World is a member of the TTA (T6816), we also hold our own ATOL bond (T7172). We therefore provide full financial security and assistance should any part of your holiday not happen entirely to plan. If you were to assemble your holiday yourself you may not have this sort of protection.

Samos is popular with walkers who are drawn to the island by the stunning green countryside with its wealth of wild flora and delightful hillside villages. Samos would suit those looking for relaxation and natural beauty as well as offering some low-key nightlife based around quayside tavernas. This is not an island with an abundance of 'English Breakfasts'.

Samos is one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean Sea, located just one nautical mile from the Asia Minor Coast. The island posses some stunning scenery; fertile plains, pine forests and wild flowers dominate the mountainous landscape. Crystal clear sea, picturesque bays and beaches surround Samos. The island has a rich history; it was the birthplace of Pythagoras and also home to the Goddess Hera. Rediscover clients can sample the historical monuments and a rich cultural past. The most popular walking areas are located in the Potami river gorge and Valley of the Nightingales. Our focus is all about offering small and friendly Hotels and a selection of self-catering apartments. Below is a summary of each of the main resorts but we are happy to request accommodation elsewhere across the island from our local suppliers - please send us your preferences and we will forward some recommendations to you.

	Kokkari		Pythagorion		Samos Town


Kokkari is a resort that has grown out of a small fishing village on the north coast. Generally, a laid-back resort, Kokkari offers an excellent choice of fish tavernas, modest shopping and a few bars in the centre. A great location for taking trips by car or on foot into the island's interior. It is also a recognised centre for windsurfing.		This one-time classical city is now Samos' main resort. Pythagorion and its hotels and apartments are a very short transfer from the airport. A cosmopolitan town now, centred on a picturesque harbour, a good selection of places to eat and drink plus safe, shingle beaches nearby.		Samos Town is a bustling picturesque harbour which maintains its tradition during the day and comes alive for entertainment in the evenings with a selection of lively bars, sophisticated cafes and restaurants. This is the perfect place to take a walk through the narrow streets and enjoy Greek life to the full.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SITES

“HERAION” (TEMPLE OF HERA)

This temple of Hera represents Classical Greece and is one of the most significant excavations in the Ionian Area. Mythology places here the birth and childhood of the goddess Hera, thus the worshipping of her on Samos dates from the very ancient times. There are interesting ruins of the ‘Temple of Imvrassian Hera’ (one of the greatest temples in Antiquity), ruins of Hellentistic and Roman buildings, remnants of a Paleo-Christian Basilica etc.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

In this museum we can adore all of the most wonderful excavations of ‘HERAION’, dating from the Pre-historic, Geometric and mainly from the Archaic Era. Apart from other works of sculpture of different art, also exhibitions from the Hellenistic Era. The greatest and thus most famous pieces of excavations from the Archaic Period are the assemblage of the Samian sculptor GENELEOS and – above all – the 5,5 m huge statue of a young man – KOUROS.

MONASTERY “TIMIOS STAVROS”

The visit to this monastery is an example of Byzantine Greece. It is one of the most beautiful monasteries of the island, built in 16^th century by the monks Neilos and Dionyssos. The church of this monastery is of Byzantine architectural order and with its exceptionally beautiful wooden carved sanctuary it is one of the most famous monasteries of Samos.

GREEK ISLANDS	GREEK MAINLAND	INFORMATION

[Corfu]	[Parga]	[Getting to Greece]
[Aegina/Poros/Hydra]	[Sivota]	[Fly Drive & Coach Tours]
[Samos]	[Athens]	[Walking & Activities]
[Skiathos/Skopelos/Alonnisos]	[Thessaloniki]	[Car Hire]
[Crete]	[Evia]	[Customer Comments]
[Lefkas]	[Winter Destinations]	[Picture Gallery]
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