30/01/2017

Samos is top destination for cruise passengers


The beautiful island of Samos is set to become even more popular, with Celestyal Cruises
announcing Samos as a destination in its 3 and 4-day Iconic Aegean itineraries after evaluating more than 85,000 questionnaires.
Celestyal Cruises said that its passengers found Samos, in the northeastern Aegean, as one of the top destinations.
Therefore, as of March 2017, the company will offer passengers the opportunity to visit either Samos or Kusadasi, whilst being on the same cruise. The 3 and 4-day Iconic Aegean itineraries include other destinations such as Piraeus, Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Herakleion and Santorini.
“We continue to bring unique products to the cruise industry,” Celestyal Cruises CEO Kyriakos Anastassiadis said.
See more at: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/01/19/celestyal-cruises-samos-is-top-destination-among-cruise-passengers/

26/01/2017

Traditional Samos superstitions

Traditional Superstitions in Samos:

Priest
Greek Orthodox priests ( popes ) are very revered and the custom is to kiss a priest’s hand in
respect when meeting one, today this custom is only followed in small villages.
But it is believed that seeing a black cat and a priest during the same day is
bad luck.

Bat Bone
For some Island folk, bat bones are considered to be very lucky. These people carry a small bit of the bone in their pockets or purses with them where ever they go. The only problem is getting the bone as it is supposed to be very bad luck to kill a bat.

Cactus
No Greek home would be complete without at least 1 cactus positioned somewhere close the
front entrance. Cactus with its thorny spikes, takes it place proudly warding off the evil eye from the property.

Crow
Crows are considered omens of bad news, misfortune, disease and death. When you see or hear a crow cawing, you say go well into the day and bring me good news ( in greek language “Sto Kalo, Sto Kalo, Kala Nea na me Feris” )

Tuesday the 13th
Different from Western cultures, it is Tuesday the 13th of the month that is considered unlucky in Greece and not Friday the 13th .

23/01/2017

Halcyon Hills - Luxury resort and Spa

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Buyers can choose from a huge variety of holiday homes within the resort, all benefitting from the plethora of facilities including a luxury spa, beaches and an exclusive marina. Nestling in a sheltered bay on the spectacular Greek island of Samos, the location of the resort is truly spectacular.

There's a wide variety of holiday homes for sale, including studios, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments and villas. There's something for everyone no matter your budget. We also offer a 200% developer buyback, where the developer will offer to buy back the property from you 10 years from completion for 200% of your original deposit.