Samos Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Greek island in Aegean Sea
About Samos
Aesop, Agatharchus, Aristarchus, Colaeus, Conon, Creophylus, Damo, Epicurus, Hermodamas, Melissa, Melissus, Myia, Phyto, Pythagoras, Semonides, Rhoecus, and Theodorus Samos has been inhabited since the 4th millennium BC; its history is both long and interesting. The earliest inhabitants were Pelasgian tribes, before the invasion of what became the classical Greeks. The first mythological king of Samos was Ancaeus, a hero of the Argonautic Expedition who, following an oracle of Delphi, colonized the island with Arcadians and other Achaeans. Ancaeus build the first wooden temple and placed in it the golden status of goddess Hera. According to mythology, Hera was born on the banks of the river Imvras and was the protector of Samos. Around the 11th century BC another Greek tribe, the Ionians
Top Attractions in Samos
Explore the best things to see and do in Samos:
- ★Agia Paraskevi
- ★Ancient Mines
- ★An easy walk from Vathi
- ★Archeological museum of Pythagorion
- ★Archeological museum of Vathi
- ★Chrisi Ammos
- ★Gagkou
- ★Heraea
Where to Stay in Samos
- 🏨Anema Hotel
- 🏨Arion Hotel
- 🏨Armonia Bay Hotel
- 🏨Astra Village Hotel
- 🏨Fito Aqua Bleu Resort
- 🏨Ino Village Hotel
Samos Travel Guide Sections
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