Samos Archaeological Museum

You will find it at the center of the capital, housed in two buildings. Its collection includes findings of archaic sculpture and pottery, bronze ivory and wooden items, and miniature art works. The 5,5 meter tall Kolossic Kouros of the 6th century B.C. stands out, as well as other marble and bronze statues.

Archaeological Collection of Pythagorio

It is housed in the ground floor of the Town Hall of Pythagorio, a building of the 1920 decade. Its collection consists of objects of the settlement's region like archaic columns, sculptures and ceramics ranging from the 9th to the 2nd century B.C. The items that stand out are the sitting statue of the father of Polykratis, tyrant of Samos, and a temple-like monumental sarcophagus.

Historical and Folklore Museum of Karlovasi

It is open since 1994 and it presents the everyday life style of the middle class of Karlovasi. Its exhibits are from the period 1870-1955 including traditional vessels, a loom, porcelain, silver cutlery, carved furniture, traditional costumes and other samples of that era.

Folklore Museum of Pythagorio

The museum of the Cultural Foundation of Samos Nikolaos Dimitriou aspires to give a full picture of the life on Samos before the Second World War. Its rich collection is divided in thematic sections presenting the farmer's life, the bread making process, the fisherman's life and that of other traditional professions. You will get the chance to see traditional furniture, a loom, cloth samples and local costumes of Samos. On the outdoor area there is a representation of a traditional village with its workplaces and various professionals.

Museum of Natural History of the Aegean and Paleontology Museum

It operates since 1994 in a new building of Mytilini village. Many of the exhibits, millions of years old, belong to dozens of animal species that once lived on Samos. You will see bone and teeth fossils, with the ones standing out being those belonging to Samothirio and a rhinoceros skull. Inside the museum there is also a mineralogy department with 300 samples of rocks and minerals, a section with marine exhibits, a botanic section with approximately 3000 dried plants and a zoo section with stuffed animals and birds.

Samos Ecclesiastical Museum

It was founded in 1975 and it is housed in the Cultural-Ecclesiastical Center of Metropolis of 2006. The exhibits come from monasteries and churches of Samos and Ikaria island, including icons, vestments, utensils, books, silversmithing works, weaving works and woodcraft. The most remarkable items are the pontifical mantle of patriarch Gregory V, the epimanikia the Chrysostom of Smyrna and an icon of the 17th century made by Theodore Poulakis.

Heraion

The official sanctuary of ancient Samos was the Heraion. This in one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece where, among the ruins, there is only one column standing. You can still see the ancient road that connected Heraion with the ancient capital of Samos.

Eupalinos Tunnel

This is an engineering marvel of Ancient Greece, one of the most impressive constructions of the archaic era in the territory of Greece, that was realized by the architect Eupalinos, after who it was named. It is a one kilometer long tunnel that passes through the Spiliani hill connecting the north with the south side, which was operational for over one thousand years. The most impressive thing about it is that its construction began simultaneously at both sides and the two tunnels met half through the way thanks to calculations of great precision. It is the second tunnel of its kind on the whole world, but it is the first one to depend on mathematical calculations.

Samos Caves and Pythgoras Cave

One of the most known out of the 82 recorded caves of Samos is that of Panagia Sarantaskaliotissa west of Marathokampos, 320 meters above the sea surface. Its name is due to the 40 steps that lead to its entrance where the small church of Panagia is built. Close by there is the famous Pythagoras Cave, offering an impressive view to the sea, where according to tradition Pythagoras fled persecuted by the tyrant of Samos Polykratis. The same dirt road that leads to these two caves also leads to the Siderenia Porta Cave which is not far, one of the most impressive caves of the island. Inside there are many rooms richly decorated with stalagmitic columns, some of which are 5 meters tall.

Waterfalls

Close to the seaside Potami village you will find the waterfalls which form 2 little ponds, ideal for a swim. This is an important attraction that many people visit due to the picturesque landscape with its little wooden bridges and the tall old trees.

Panagia Spiliani

This small church is located inside one of the many caves of Samos, after which it was named. There is a marble icon of Panagia engraved in the rock, while the monastery of Panagia Spiliani is built around the cave.

Samos Wine Museum

You will find this cute museum in Malagari, in walking range from Vathy. With a small fee you can go inside and taste some of the most famous wines of Samos, and of course buy whatever you like. Telephone 22730 87585.

Mountainous Villages

Samos has some magnificent scenic mountainous villages that deserve a visit. Some of those are Pagondas, Manolates, Paleokastro, Vourliotes and Spathareoi. Most of them have a nice view and squares with traditional cafeterias, while they are located in green landscapes. Every September there is the festival of Souma, while on Pagonda you can visit a small folklore museum.

Samos Tour

There is a boat starting from Pythagorio that gives an island tour. The day trip includes a visit to the Samiopoula island which has a lovely beach, and stops at some of the beaches of Samos which are only accessible by sea.