Samothrace, a different island

Samothrace, a different island

There isn’t the usual summer destination. Anyone who has visited Samothrace knows the different metaphysical green mountainous beauty that makes visitors forget that it is an island.

The specific energy and the unusual charm that emanates both from idyllic landscapes and its rich history.

Emerging from the Aegean Sea, with the imposing mountain Saos pointing its horizon and to stand out as the highest mountain in the Aegean (except the mountains of Crete and Evia) at 1,611 meters.

Samothrace has been identified with the famous statue of Nike that was found in 1863 on the island and now is one of the most popular exhibits at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

The island still carries the mystical story of the occult ceremonies in Kaveiria’s Mysteries, their content is not completely discovered. The mysteries celebrated in the area of "Sanctuary of the Great Gods", which is now the most important archaeological site on the island. In Samothrace said that made the conception of Alexander the Great, as the Kaveiria Mysteries had taken placed the first meeting of his parents, Philip II and Olympias.

Her wild beauty invites the traveler to experience the island. Trees, oaks, chestnut trees and cedars mostly adorn the north side and shrubs and herbs predominate at lower altitudes. Over Therma & Karyotes predominate centenarian oaks in the forest Martinis while around Mount Saos espouses sources forming waterfalls and the famous natural stone pools, the podium.

Chora, which is the capital of the island, is built amphitheatrically with its medieval castle dominating the highest point. The port is Kamariotissa.

Samothrace attracts adventurous travelers, as offers activities such as hiking, mountain biking, climbing, etc.