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Samos is located in the southern Aegean Sea, just a stone’s throw from Turkey. A beautiful island with some of the most spectacular landscapes in Greece. Such as mountain villages, sand / pebble beaches and beautiful bays.
This green island is also the country of the famous mathematician Pythagoras and the astrophysicist Aristarco. The capital of the island of Samos is located next to the harbor and is full of neoclassical buildings, old mansions and traditional tavern as, and not to forget the impressive marble lion image on the Pythagoras Square. Whether you’re exploring old cultural sites or to relax on the beautiful beaches with crystal clear water for you, Samos will not disappoint.
Samos has an surface area of 468 km. The greatest length is 48 km and maximum width of 20 km. The whole coastline around the island is 140 km and is home to 42,000 people of the island Samos.