INTERNATIONAL TOUR OPERATOR
Since 1985
INTERNATIONAL TOUR OPERATOR
Since 1985
THE ISLANDS OF NORTH AEGEAN
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North Aegean.
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 Limnos Agios Efstratios Lesvos (Mytilini) Chios (Hios) Inousses Psara Samos Ikaria Fourni Samothrace |
This group of nine tiny islands lies 9 n.mi. east of Chios. Only one, Inoussa, is inhabited so that its beaches are deserted and the landscape completely unspoiled.One can reach Inousses by boat from Chios and, in summer, from Piraeus as well.
This small, rocky island lies 44 n.mi. northwest of Chios. Its single settlement, also called Psara, has a Cycladic look. Visitors wishing to stay here will find comfort in addition to peace and quiet in the traditional buildings which the GNTO has renovated and converted into guest houses. Psara is linked by ship with Piraeus (3 times per week) and with Chios (twice a week).
This cluster of small islands lies between Ikaria and Samos, a short caique ride from Agios Kirikos. It has one village and many deserted beaches and coves.
(Distance from Alexandroupolis: 29 n. m. - Area: 180 km2 - Population: 287)
By boat from Alexandroupolis we reach Samothrace, the Aegean island with the tallest mountain Fengari (Moon), 1600 m. high.
From here, according to Homre, Poseidon used to watch the battles of the Trojan war.
The island was colonized by Aeolians around 700 B.C., who came from Lesbos and built the city of Samothrace; in ancient times it was an important city-state.
The boat approaches Kamariotissa, the island's beautiful little port. We take the road to Chora. We leave behind the sea, the coast, virgin sandy beaches.
The Chora (Mainland) is built amphitheatrically, with two storied houses and tiled roofs with balconies viewing the sea; one feels a friendly welcome, a readiness to offer moments of peace and beauty. Under the shadow of the mountain lies the Sanctuary; from here one sees nothing but the sky. This was the site of the Caveirian Mysteries, which - like the Eleusinian Mysteries - were the main examples of a different, peculiar religious experience. This is a very important archaeological ground, including ruins of the Palace, the Arsinoeion, the Altar, the New Temple, the Aula of Altars, Ptolemy's Propylon, the Stoa, the Theatre (built in the 2nd century B.C. and used for religious drama).
The Museum of Palaiopolis, near the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, houses vessels, inscriptions, sculptures as well as a copy of "Nike of Samothrace". Other villages in Samothrace include Xiropotamos, Therma, Profitis Elias and Lakkoma.
There are a few services a week from Alexandroupolis, one service a week from Kavala.
