Samothrace

The island of the Great Gods

• Top Attractions

  Top attractions, top sights, archaeological sites, museums, monasteries, beaches, picturesque places, special places, photos, panoramic photos, virtual tours, etc.

• Archaeological Sites

  Archaeological sites, classical antiquity, roman history, byzantine history, medieval history, venetian, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• Monasteries

  Monasteries, nunneries, places of worship, etc.

• History

  The current name of the island comes from the ancient Greek Samos, which means "height near the shore" and was one of its names in antiquity, according to Herodotus. The name of the island is widely known because of the statue of the winged Victory (Victory of Samothrace), which is today in the Louvre in Paris and dates from 220-190 …

• Culture

  FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Samothrace's festivals are very beautiful. You will have the opportunity to admire in them the local costumes, traditional music and traditional dances that make them special and give them special vitality. In almost all seasons of the year, festivals are held in which the inhabitants express their deep faith and worship. Some of them are: Saint Athanasios, …

• Activities

  Samothraki is a verdant place, drowned in dense vegetation. The dominant trees are olives, oaks, chestnuts, plane trees and shrubs. Mount Saos or Saoki with its imposing peak, Fegari (1670 m.) is a great challenge for climbers. Very close to the Baths, in dense vegetation are the Vathres (natural pools). The visitor is enchanted by the unique beauty, abundant waters …

• Sea & Mountain

  Mountain and sea, beaches, picturesque beaches, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, canyons, mountain shelters, etc.

• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.