About Samos

Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean sea known as the birthplace of the mathematician Pythagoras, the astronomer Aristarchus of Samos, the philosopher Epicurus, and the goddess Hera. It is also the land that hosted Herodotus, Aesop, the temple of Hera (The Heraion of Samos), Eupalinos tunnel, and that produces a wonderful Muscat wine.

Information about Samos

A map of Samos

A map of Karlovasi

www.samosin.gr

www.samosnet.gr

Weather forecast

(some) Notable Samians

Pythagoras of Samos (MacTutor archive)

Aristarchus of Samos (MacTutor archive)

Aesop

Epicurus

Rhoecus

Herodotus

Points of interest

The Tunnel of Samos (Eupalinos tunnel of Samos)

The Heraion of Samos

Archaeological sites

Museums (Be careful that the last five of the list are located on the close by Ikaria island, not on Samos)

Useful Telephone numbers

Police Department: +30 22730 32444
Port Station: +30 22730 30888
Samos Airport: +30 22730 61219
Samos Hospital: +30 22730 83100
Health Center: +30 22730 32222, 32266
Fire Department: 199, +30 22730 30195
Post Office: +30 22730 35444
Samos Busses (K.T.E.L.): +30 22730 30777, 27272
Tourist Police: +30 22730 81000
Olympic - Central Offices: +30 210 9666666
Olympic - Agency Samos: +30 22730 27237, 23927, www.olympicairlines.com
Aegean - Agency: +03 22730 62790, www.aegeanair.com

TAXIS
SAMOS: +30 22730 28404
KARLOVASI: +30 22730 30777
PYTHAGORION: +30 22730 61450