The siren call of Samos

SOCRATES gives us a stunning view. In the 40 minutes it takes to fly from Athens, our philosophically named plane skims so low over the jigsaw of Aegean islands that we can see their scribbled goat tracks and ragged coastlines.

In the distance, beyond the tracery of cruise ships, the island of Mykonos, known as Greece's party isle, glistens like a mirror ball. It isn't long before we descend towards the hilly outpost of Samos, uniquely shaped like a kangaroo.

Samos features in one of Italy's most popular travel programs

The Italian broadcasting channel RAI3 completed its shootings for a new documentary film about Greece, especially the islands of the Northern Aegean Sea, Samos, Lesbos and Chios.

The documentary will be screened during the television programme Alle Falde Del Kilimangiaro, which is one of the most popular travel shows broadcasted by the Italian State Television every Sunday evening, appealing to an audience of about 10%, which equals to 1.000.000 – 1.500.000 viewers.

Greek island gems - Daily Express

The luxury beachfront resort of Halcyon Hills on the Greek island of Samos provides an opportunity for self-invested personal pension (SIPP) investors.

They can acquire a property with a guaranteed rental income of five per cent for nine years after which the developer is offering to buy back customers' properties at 180 per cent of the price they paid.

Interest in Greek property soars, with Samos stealing the limelight

Interest in Greek property has soared over the past month, according to leading property portal Rightmove Overseas, with islands including Samos receiving an exceedingly high level of searches.

Head of Overseas at Rightmove, Shameem Golamy, said, “In June, we saw searches increase for idyllic island locations as people look to escape the traditional UK summer downpours. Greek islands, most notably the Dodecanese island group - which includes Rhodes and Samos - attracted over 50% more searches month on month.”

Over Three Hundred Dignitaries Impressed at Halcyon Hills Launch Presentation

Managing Director Robin Barrasford recently travelled to Samos to present Halcyon Hills to an enthusiastic audience of over 300 local dignitaries including the island’s Mayor, business professionals and prominent local politicians.

Developer of Halcyon Hills Robin Barrasford recently held a launch and construction presentation to a packed venue at the Samos Hotel in the island’s capital. The presentation was a hugely successful meeting of over 300 people including construction companies and suppliers as well as local dignitaries and residents, all interested to find out how Halcyon Hills will affect the island both economically and environmentally.

Samos Enjoys Egyptian Queen Cleopatra’s Stamp of Approval

It was in 32 BC, prior to setting off to war with Octavius, that Cleopatra and her beloved husband Marc Antony spent an extravagant few weeks indulging on Samos and surprising local residents with their appetite for celebration.

Cleopatra, last Queen of independent Egypt,was a stunning woman whose Persian blood left her with a dark complexion and luxurious long hair which, it is said, she dyed a copper colour using henna. Born on January 13, 69 B.C., Cleopatra’s animated life took her through a series of four husbands before it ended abruptly at the age of 39 when she took her own life. Many a legend has sprung from the exotic and lavish existence of this renowned Queen, but a sure truth among the myths is that Cleopatra spent a period of time relaxing and indulging on the island of Samos with her long-haired, wealthy and influential husband, Roman leader Marc Antony.

Samos Among Greek Islands to Promote Food Tourism

The Seventh International Meetings and Incentives Conference has met in Athens to discuss the topic of ‘Valuing the Food Experience’. The discussion included ways in which Greece and the Greek islands could raise awareness of local food culture and encourage culinary tourism, in order to improve the food experience of visitors such as those on a Greek island holiday.

Island-Hopping Greece Holidays Hoover Up Zoover Poll Votes

UK travellers have voted the Greek Islands the most beautiful destination for Europe holidays.

Holiday review website Zoover.com asked readers to vote online for their favourite getaway location. Of the 14,000 respondents, an huge 44 per cent said that Greece holidays were the best, thanks to its spectacular islands.

All Greek to Me

Samos is both creatively modern and authentically Greek but don’t just take our word for it. Journalist Kevin Raub for the New York Post has recently highlighted the many benefits of visiting Samos for your annual escape to the sun.

Samos is one of the few Greek islands to retain its charm whilst catering for the savvy tourists of today. “It's a modern northeastern Aegean island (you can nearly skip a rock to Turkey) that hasn't turned its back on tradition.”

Pythagoras Gets Hollywood Treatment on Samos

Mention the name Pythagoras and many people immediately think of set squares and aging scholars. Few would consider the life of Pythagoras to be exciting enough to warrant a Hollywood movie, but they’d be wrong. Pythagoras’ life is shrouded in mystery and intrigue and it all began on the verdant island paradise of Samos.

What do Cheescake and Samos have in Common?

Practically everyone loves a delicious slice of cheesecake, but how many people know the history of it? Historical documents indicate that cheesecake was created during the seventh or eighth centuries B.C. on the island of Samos in Greece. Historians believe that cheesecake was even served to athletes during the first Olympic Games to supply them with the energy needed for competitions.

John Malkovich, Gerard Butler, Penelope Cruz to star blockbuster to be filmed on Samos

As ancient Greece and mythology has become the recent trend in Hollywood, the new film about mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras comes as no exclusion. Beginning in September, they will be filming in Greece, and more specifically in Samos and Delphi. At the same time, filming will take place in Belgium and Luxembourg.