8. Planning a vacation on Samos tourists should have comfortable shoes as one will not be able to endure long exploration of the local sights in misfit shoes. To visit beaches and seaside tourists will need special beach footwear as far not all the beaches of Samos feature ultimate cleanness.
7. Tourists are offered more than two dozens of exciting routes. The best time to set off for nature sites …
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Directly in the village don't miss the opportunity to visit the Winemaking Museum. It is quite small, but it stores an interesting collection of exhibits. Here, you'll see the devices and tools that were used to make wine hundreds of years ago. Beautiful clay jugs, a collection of antique dishes and wooden barrels, in which wine was kept - that's just a small part of the museum's collection. At Cape Fonyas is an …
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On Samos various sorts of vegetables and fruits are raised thus different stuffed tomatoes and peppers, traditional Greek salad as well as other vegetable treats are on the regular menu of local folks. Many local restaurants specialize in cooking seafood dishes. Classic fish dishes gourmands should try local goatfish and dorado fish meanwhile exotic treats admirers will appreciate original dishes made of octopuses, …
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Another popular entertainment among foreign guests of the island is hiking through scenic nature areas. Nature enthusiasts should visit the Mikro Seitani beach which is located in a scenic bay surrounded with cliffs. One can get to this place only by boat or on foot. A route to this nature nook runs through a nature area of charming beauty. The beach is embraced with aged marvelous pine woods and olive gardens, a …
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All the priceless findings of scientists are collected in the Archeological Museum of Samos which is by now one of the most visited cultural establishments of the island. The capital of the island, the city of Samos, features plenty of cultural establishments and objects of historical significance. City guests should necessarily visit the Natural History Museum which is located close to the Mytilene town. One of the …
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The most popular beach of Samos is named Potami. It stretches over one kilometer, and is located near the rocky ranges and magnificent forests. Don’t forget to make a walk to such secluded parts of the island as Megalo Seitani and Micro Seitani beaches. The majority of the beaches are covered by shingle, and some of them are not protected from the wind by mountains, so they attract many windsurfers. Among …
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Moving around in Greece - transportation
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Roads in major cities of Greece are average. At the same time, the quality of pavement is constantly improving. Many of the routes marked on the map as ground, have long been covered with a solid layer of asphalt. However, the statistics of road accidents is quite deplorable. The most common cause of catastrophes is overtaking, although in cities and the speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour is accepted. Motorcycles and mopeds are used too. At the same time, the behavior of drivers of two-wheeled vehicles is still less aggressive than in the countries of Asia. On some islands, for example, Kos or Fesalia, there are quite a few cyclists. It is worth noting that car drivers are respectful of them. A bicycle is not the best way to travel along the mainland Greece, as the terrain is very hilly. There are practically no dedicated bicycle lanes in the country.
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