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.