Samos the easternmost island of the Aegean belongs to North
Aegean islands complex. It is the southest island and the
closest ones are Chios and Lesvos to the North and Ikaria
to the South West. It is less than 2 Km away from the coasts
of Minor Asia, where Greek culture of ancient Ionia bloomed.
Samos has a length of 476 sq.km, its coasts have a length
of 78 miles and a population of about 33,000. The climate
can be considered warm-mediterranean, with few rainfalls,
and no periods of drought.
Island Samos combines extraordinary nature with culture which
hasn't had any significant changes through centuries , along
with a really long history and old traditions of the island
and its sights.
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