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SAMOS
Vathi, capital of the island
Located in the north-eastern part of the island, Vathi is the capital of Samos and, in addition to being the tourist port of the island, it also boasts an important Archaeological Museum that is worth visiting. Vathi is a very lively town, full of services, bars, restaurants and clubs of all kinds where you can spend time pleasantly. Particularly characteristic are the colorful houses of Vathi, usually on two floors and enriched with gardens and wooden stairs. The beaches of Vathi, between pebbles and crystal clear sea, are also not to be missed.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 11.2 km – 22 minutes
Papa Beach
Papa Beach is located 15 kilometers southwest of Vathy, the capital of Samos. Pebbles and crystal clear, turquoise sea are the backdrop to this wonderful beach where the constant light wind helps to withstand the sultriness of the hottest summer days. The beach is equipped with showers, changing rooms, sunbeds and umbrellas and in the surrounding areas you can find delicious fish restaurants, bars and small kiosks.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 9,3 Km – 23 minutes
MIKALI Beach
Mikali Beach, on the south-eastern coast of Samos, is a stunning beach overlooking the mountains of Turkey. Crystal clear waters and a pebble beach frame this picturesque location. Mikali beach is equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas and there are also small bars where you can taste one of the typical local dishes or sip fresh drinks and coffee.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 8,3 Km – 19 minutes
MOURTIA Beach
The beach of Mourtia or Mourti is located in the north-eastern part of Samos and has a coastline of small and large pebbles, clean and crystalline waters, turquoise and emerald seabed and almost immediately deep seabed therefore perhaps not suitable for families with children. It is surrounded by mountains that protect it from the winds typical of the Greek Islands, but also by olive trees, maritime pines, palms and wild vegetation that provides coolness even during the hottest days. The beauty of this beach is that in the wild, there are no sunbeds, umbrellas or kiosks but only wonderful nature. You can get to the small island of Kasonisi, known as the Blue Lake of Greece, separated from the mainland by a thin strip of sea to cross by foot.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 16,2 km – 28 minutes
kerveli Beach
Kerveli beach is located in the south-west area of the island of Samos and is considered one of the most beautiful in the area. It stands in a small bay adjacent to the village of the same name and is lined with hills and trees while the beach is made of shiny white gravel. Ideal for both swimming and snorkelling lovers and families with children, the beach is also equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas and offers a small kiosk where you can enjoy light dishes and cold drinks. Finally, Kerveli beach also offers the most beautiful sunrise on the island of Samos since it is the point where the sun appears first.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 15,5 Km – 26 minutes
Church of the Transfiguration and Likourgos Pytaghorion Castle
The Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior is located on a hill and can always be visited, while of the nearby Likourgos castle you can only appreciate the external construction. Near the Church it is also possible to visit an archaeological site of an early Christian basilica.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 270 m – 6 minutes
Efpalinos Tunnel or Aqueduct
This is an incredible creation which was originally a pipeline to bring water to the city and crosses, with a total distance of approximately 1.5 km, a small hill near Pythagorio. Considered by many to be the eighth wonder of ancient times, it is to be admired above all for the accuracy of its construction which indicates the incredible architectural knowledge of the Greek engineers of the time. It was built during the tyranny of Polycrates with the aim of bringing water to the ancient capital of Samos and realized, as a project, by the architect Eupalino, in 550 BC.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 1,9 km – 10 minutes
Heraion, the Temple of Hera
Greek mythology tells that the Greek goddess Hera was born on Samos and it is there that the remains of her ancient temple are found. The ruins consist of a column that stands about half its original height and the temple was in the dipteran Ionic style with 115 enormous columns. Herodotus considered the temple of Hera to be “the largest and most impressive temple in Greece of his time”. UNESCO has included it among the monuments of the World Heritage Site.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 19 km – 35 minutes
Flamingos Lake
Surrounded by a beautiful nature reserve, the lake of pink flamingos is one of the naturalistic attractions of the island and allows you to admire, in addition to the pink birds, also various forms of native flora that surround the lake. Not to be missed for lovers of the wildest nature.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 4,1 km – 12 minutes
Spiliani Monastery
Northwest of Pythagorion in Samos, at an altitude of 125 meters above the sea level lies the Monastery of Panagia Spiliani, or the Virgin of the Cave. This small church is dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin Mary and it is built inside a large cave. The church hosts a marble icon of the Virgin Mary that is considered miraculous. According to a legend, the icon was stolen by some strangers and while they were unloading from the boat, the icon fell into the sea and broke into pieces. Over a long period of time, the pieces carried by sea traveled back to the island of Samos. At that time the locals collected the pieces and the icon was put back to its original position. Behind the church is a spring with holy water.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 1,9 km – 10 minutes
Moni Timios Stavros
The Byzantine church of Tìmios Stavròs is located near that of Agios Fanourios. 500m from the church, turn right and go up the dirt road for about 200m. The church has beautiful external decorations and an interesting window. Unfortunately little remains of the frescoed walls of the church.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 8,4 km – 18 minutes
MEGALI PANAGIA
The Monastery of Megali Panagia (or of the “five ospition”) is located in the middle of the southern part of Samos and it was founded in 1586 by the monks Nile and Dionysius (both had become monks on Mount Latros, near the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor). The Cathedral of the Monastery is diagonally positioned in the middle of the courtyard. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and it was built in 1593. It follows the Byzantine order and represent an accurate imitation of a cruciform, complex, four-column, Athonite Church with narthex, exonarthex, and a chapel dedicated to the Holy Apostles. Externally is surrounded by the usual, and traditional, quadrangle rectangular, two and three-storey building complex, by means of which the devout Catholic appears distinguished and imposing, inside the once green landscape, since the monastery experienced many great catastrophes by successive fires, which threatened the Catholic itself.
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Distance from the Pythagorio shop by bike: 11,8 km – 23 minutes
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