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Sunday, 28 March 2010

Typical old house in Agios Konstantinos - Samos



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The beautiful coastal settlement of Agios Konstantinos offers a very long beach and preserves elements of traditional architecture. The village was named after a church, built in 1890. Agios Konstantinos consists of two neighborhoods the one is 'Pano Agios' which is on the mountain and the other is coastal. The neibouring ravine Aidonia (Nightingale) is particularly beautiful. At nightfall, one can listen to the song of the nightingales. Agios Konstantinos along with Margarites, Valeontades, Manolates, Stavrinides and Ambelos were once the 'six-village neighborhood'. Now all this villages are separate communes, allthough Margarites and Valeontandes are almost abandoned. During the antique times, there used to be a large village in that beautiful area between mountain and sea. There are still remains of ancient buildings to prove that. The area produces wine, honey, chestnuts and many more. The people living there are mostly farmers or fishermen.


Monday, 15 March 2010

On the road to Pyrgos - Thats my World


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The village is built near Amfillisus River. According to tradition, a shepherd's family, coming from Peloponnesus, found the location very pleasant and decided to settle in the area. The people are mostly farmers producing olive-oil, wine and honey. The visitor can find many stores selling honey and fragrant herbs. An ancient curved rock found in the area led to the assumption that there used to be a "Temple of Ion" to the east of the village.

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Saturday, 13 March 2010

KALIMERA!!! - Scenic Sunday





The cats from St Nikolaos in Kokkari.

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Thursday, 11 March 2010

Melancholia - Sky Watch Friday





Melancholia (from Greek μελαγχολία - melancholia "sadness, lit. black bile"),

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Monday, 8 March 2010

Missing Loneliness - thats my World on Watery Wednesday

The lonely beach from kokkari , this is what I realy miss at the moment after such long and cold winter. Lets dream about it together!!

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Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Kokkari Village Samos



Kokkari is on the northen part of the island, ten kilometres distant from the main town. It is located in an area with an abundance of pine and olive trees and vineyards. The name of the village is derived from the large quantities of onions which its fields once produced. Nestling between two small protective headlands that capture the gaze. The most tourist - friendly and picturesque village on Samos. The people are simple, kind and welcoming. There is adudan foliage. The sea is crystal clear. Popular with surfers, because the wind is good. There you can find as well a school for wind surfing. There are several small bars and cafes on the beach at Kokkari, which operate from the morning hours, in order to lift your spirits. Wonderful taverns and fantastic clubs make Kokkari the most lively and happening place on the island. It is probably the outstanding scenery and the good beaches for water sports which attract a large proportion of the visitors to Samos to Kokari.
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