Samos Island, Greece
--- More photos --- Samos Samos Aqueduck Sea view Samos - Greece: The Samos Island is very reach in historical places. The goddess Hera was born here according to mythology, and there are still ruins of her temple to be seen, the Heraion. One of ancient Greece's best known scientists, Pythagoras, was from this island, but Aristarchus, Epicurus, Herodotos and Aesop also lived here. Samos was to be a Roman province, and during Byzantine years the island kept its prosperity. The capital of Samos, Vathy, is a very beautiful town, situated in a bay, with neoclassic architecture, historical churches like Ag Spyridona and Ag Irini, a painting exhibition and little, winding streets, an archaeological museum with many artifacts from the excavation of the temple to Hera, as well as a Byzantine museum. Ārion Hotel (Class "A") Samaina Inn Hotel (Class "A") Samaina Port Hotel (Class "B") Samos Island is one of the most famous Greek islands. Here you will find accommodation of your taste, because at Samos Island are a lot of hotels, of different star categories, from the lowest to the deluxe one. In general this island is one of the most visiting Greek islands by tourists. [an error occurred while processing this directive]