Samos’ fauna, like its flora, is plentiful, mostly because of the islands’ mountains, lush forests and the abundance of water. Samos’ animal kingdom is documented as having 139 species of birds, with 39 of them staying the whole year, 28 only in the winter, 26 of them making nests and 20 of undetermi...
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Flora of Samos island in Greece is rich in biodiversity distinguishing it from other islands of the Aegean. This is due to the microclimate of the island due the different winds: firstly, the winds from the sea form a humid and cool environment, secondly the dry, brash winds from mountains, warm the ...
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Pythagoras the philosopher & mathematician of Samos. Pythagoras of Samos was a great Greek philosopher and mathematician, founder of mathematics and a philosophical movement called Pythagorism. He created a system for the science of celestial bodies and is mostly known for his Pythagorean Theorem...
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Want to learn about the history of Samos island? Visit the archaeological sites and museums. The most popular site is Heraion, home to the temple of Hera, mother of Gods. The great altar was rebuilt during the Roman times as was the Sacred Road with its many monuments, leading to ancient Samos, today...
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Samos island history in a few words Samos island was once a center of Ionian culture and grandeur, famous for its Samian wines and its magnificent pottery designs. Home to the Ionic Temple of the goddess Hera. During the great migrations it received an Ionian population tracing back to Epidaurus in A...
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