The beautiful Greek islands of Samos and Ikaria

Vacation in Greece for most visitors, is unforgettable. That’s why there a lot of people who visit it again in the future. Greece is always a popular tourist destination.

The sun, the beautiful beaches, the picturesque islands and villages, the local cuisine and especially the hospitality of the Greeks are just a few reasons to visit it for friend or family holidays.

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Anyone can make relaxing family holidays in Greece. Greece and especially the islands are popular tourist destinations. There are many quiet and safe places to make a vacation with his family and especially when and young children.

The beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters and the various hotels are an important incentive for someone to travel to Greece with his family.

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Travelling to Greece is one of the most beautiful things. Thousands of islands, countless kilometers of coastline, spectacular sunsets and an exciting and challenging beautiful hinterland create the premier backdrop for the most beautiful vacation of your life.

In all the above add hospitable people, smells and colors in every corner of Greece and especially in islands.

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The greek islands have many peculiarities, both in terms of morphology, and their people. The Greek territory comprises 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian islands, of which only 227 are inhabited.

Some of the oldest European civilizations such as Cycladic, Minoan civilizations, etc. are developed in these islands.

The majority of the greek hotels are in greek islands.

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Ikaria, like every place has its own features that are found in many people. The island is quite distant from mainland Greece and the medieval isolation helped to preserve many unique features such as the archaic language and other customs.

The inhabitants are principally engaged in shipping, or local trades, the links are narrow and are renowned for having not tend to take things very seriously. Ikaria island is connected with Samos island by ferry.

ikaria

Samos is one of the green islands of the southeastern Aegean. The name, according to tradition, due to Samos, son of Aga, who according to mythology discovered the island.
The position of the island at the crossroads of maritime routes connecting central Greece with the East and Africa favored the growth and development into an important center of the Ionian civilization. Samos has a lot of beautiful villages and beaches like Vathi, Karlovasi, Kokkari etc.

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Kokkari is a village of Samos. Located 10 kilometers northwest of the city of Samos and according to the 2011 census has a population of 1,060 inhabitants.
The main occupation of the inhabitants of Kokkari is tourism, as it is one of the most developed tourist village of Samos. Kokkari attraction are the well-preserved old houses, small harbor and beaches that surround it. It is located 11 kilometers from Vathi port.

kokkari

The charming capital of Samos, Vathi, is located in the northeastern part of the island. The settlement is built amphitheater at the bottom of the gulf from which – as the local tradition – it took its name.
The Vathi early last century was a small settlement near the port, which was founded by traders, who originally built in the offices and warehouses. Slowly – slowly a modern city began to grow around the harbor. In 1832 Vathi became the island’s capital. Today, it shows great tourist development and is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Aegean.

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Ancient Samos (Pythagorion) was considered one of the greatest cities of antiquity. Both in this and in the realm of Heraion, the oldest archaeological finds dating to the fourth millennium BC The heyday of Samos is dated in the mid 6th century. B.C.

The island was a great naval power and had commercial relations with neighboring Asia Minor and the Mediterranean countries. The Samians established colonies on the coast of Ionia, Thrace and the West.

Pythagorion is located 8 km from Ireon.

pythagorion

Ireon is one of the most popular areas of the island. Here, according to mythology, the goddess Hera was born and worshiped here as seen from the ruins of the famous ancient temple dedicated to it.
Located 8 km from the Pythagorean. The seaside village is considered one of the most beautiful on the Samos island.

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