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Ελληνικά νησιά: Η Σάμος, στολίδι του Ανατολικού Αιγαίου

This is an extended version of "Samos 2009 - a fascinating experience", with additional photos, now containing 445 images! And in better 720p (HD) high quality too!

Samos, this unique island - a jewel in the blue eastern aegean sea - is located just a few kilometers away from the coast of Asia Minor. It is loaded with natural beauties and archeological sites and - in contrast to many other greek islands - Samos is gifted with large water reservoirs, partly due to forests and high mountains.

In addition, Samos is famous e.g.
- for its wines,
- the ancient mathematician/philosopher Pythagoras, who was born on Samos and lived there for many years,
- for the ancient philosopher Epicurus, founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism, who was born on Samos.
- the tyrant Polykratis, under whose reign, among other things, the famous city walls of the ancient city Samos were built
- the temple of the goddess Hera near Ireon and
- the big Kouros statue in the museum in Samos-Town.

Many different kinds of landscapes can be experienced on this island, e.g. large forests, deep valleys and canyons, herbs with incredible smells, unbelievable fresh and crystal clear water springs, brooks, cascades and even small waterfalls (e.g. in Potami, Amfilissos & Imvrasos vallley and near Ampelos village).
High mountains reaching up to 1150 meters (Karvounis, Ambelos) and 1443 meters (Vigla, Kerkis). With many caves and ancient quarries.

Lots of beautiful beaches all around the coasts of this island. Mostly with small pebbles, but some of them, especially in the south, are fine sanded, named psili ammos.

And many small villages, not only along the coast line. The more you get away from the coast, the more you will find the natural and rural life on Samos. Don't forget to visit one of the many panijiria during the summer season, the celebrations of the patron saints of the respective churches or chapels.

Samos has different wines. Not only the famous sweet wine! Besides the red, white and rosé Samos wines and the local Ouzo, try the Souma of Samos (in other places in Greece this spirit - containing about 40 % alcohol - is called Tsipouro!)

Come to beautiful Samos for holidays!

All photos were taken by me between 2005 and 2011.

The music that accompanies the presentation is sung and played by various groups/musicians living on Samos and Ikaria. Several of these musicians I know personally.

Music starts with two lively Nisiotika songs. Singers are Evi Morphou and Kyriakos Mavrikis.
Then follows an example for the energetic dance "Ikariotikos", played on violin by Leonidas Tsantiris. This dance "Ikariotikos" is unique and from Ikaria, nevertheless this music is very often played on the panigyria on Samos too!
This is followed by calm and soulful Rembetika-Songs, sung by singer/bouzouki player Jiannis Loulourgas from Pythagorion of Samos.
Near the end, there are several live recordings I made in taverns in Pythagorion, e.g. with the musicians Makis & Jiannis Karavasilis accompanying Jiannis Loulourgas.

Please note: as far as I know, CD's of these musicians are only available on the islands.
Please support the local musicians and their music by:
- visiting their live appearances and
- buying their CDs
when you will visit Samos, Ikaria and Fourni!

Singing recorded during panigyri in the monastery Timios Stavros.

New! Starting in 2011: The "Samos Bouzouki School" of Jiannis Loulourgas
http://samos-media.blogspot.com/2011/01/samos-bouzouki-school.html