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A beautiful, thickly wooded island, with a surfeit of beaches. Alonissos, has endured earthquake damage many times over the years, the latest one being in 1965. The new town was built exactly where the old one was sited, yet, many of its inhabitants moved down to Patitiri, the present-day port...
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I must also mention that Skyros is also famous for its indigenous ponies, a breed of wild horses known as Skyrian ponies. Ideal for an enjoyable swim, are the beaches of Agios Fokas, Pefki and Linaria on the west side, as well as the cove of Glyfada and the islet of Sarakiniko south of Skyros....
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
One would most likely call this place ‘Eden”. Skopelos is truly a unique island, one of the most beautiful in Greece (archipelago) endowed with a varied coastline: small sandy beaches snuggled...
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The so-called ‘Greek Riviera’, Skiathos boasts a verdant landscape and stunning beaches, while its neighboring islets welcome its visitors from a distance. The island is the homeland of Greek novelist Alexandros Papadiamandis whose work was largely inspired by the sea and Greek island life....
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Near Kokkari are several villages like Platanakia, Valeodates, Staurinides and many others, which are connected with streets or small paths. Travelling from one village to the other I enjoyed the...
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Surfers love the north side of Samos because of its winds, so most go to the village Kokkari. It is not well suited for children since it is stony and the waves often are high. For families it is...
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I liked Pythagoreon a lot from the many places I visited in the island. It is the third largest village, and worth visiting. Here, there is a small archaeological museum, as well as some...
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Pythagoreion was one of the best one-week vacations I ever had. It's a small town on the coast of the island of Samos, but aside from the very centre of town where the touristy stuff is, it has...
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